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This is the city of León, a city which was founded in 29 BC. It is the capital of the province of León. This city has many basilicas, cathedrals... It has a population of 124,772 people, along with an area of 39.02 km^2 , and its elevation is 837 metres. It also has its own language, which is called leónes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMcZGPA70Es

León is the capital of the province of León, and is located in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, which lies to the north of Extremadura, Madrid and Castilla la Mancha. It is next to Galicia, La Rioja and Aragon, below Asturias and Cantabria. Therefore, it has a more or less Mediterranean climate, its winters are cold and long, and its summers are short and the autumn and spring are scarce.

By car from Valverde del Fresno it takes 3 hours and 53 minutes.

By bus from Valverde del Fresno it takes 11 hours and 17 minutes.

It takes 17 hours and 26 minutes by bicycle from Valverde del Fresno.

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Maximum temperature: 12ºCMínimum: 0ºCAverage: 6ºC

Maximum temperature: 22ºCMínimum: 1ºCAverage: 12ºC

Maximum temperature: 22ºCMínimum: 2ºCAverage: 12ºC

Maximum temperature: 26ºCMínimum: 10ºCAverage: 18ºC

Catedral de León

Plaza Mayor

Palacio de los Guzmanes

Museo Casa Botines

The Cathedral of León is a catholic temple built between 1205 - 1301, but it was registered in 1844. It is located in Plaza Regla, s/n, 24003 León. Here you can see its construction plan.1. Portico of Nuestra Señora La Blanca. 2. Portico of San Juan. 3. Portico of San Francisco. 4. Chapel of San Juan. 5. Deambulatory or ambulatory. 6. Choir. 7. High Altar and Altarpiece. 8. Doorway of Nuestra Señora del Dado. 9. Chapel of Santa Teresa. 10. Cloister. 11. Chapel of San Nicolás. 12. Chapel of the Count of Rebolledo. 13. Chapel of San Andrés. 14. Chapel of Santiago. 15. Chapel of Nuestra Señora del Dado. 16. Chapel of El Tránsito. 17. Chapel of the Nativity. 18. Chapel of the Conception. 19. Chapel of the Virgen Blanca. 20. Chapel of the Consolation. 21. Chapel of the Christ. 22. Chapel of Carmen. 23. Chapel of San Francisco. 24. Door of Death. 25. Sarmental Gate. 26. San Froilán or Queen's Gate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bl5Me3nQlk&t=119s

The Casa Botines Gaudí Museum is a modernist style building, as well as neo-Gothic, opening hours are from 11am to 8pm, except on Mondays which are from 10am to 8pm. It was inaugurated in 1892, the same year it was finished, its architect was Antonio Gaudí, the museum has works by Francisco de Goya, Ramón Casas, Joaquín Sorolla... It also has temporary works of art. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9XUh4uE5aA

The Palacio de los Guzmanes is a Renaissance palace built in the 16th century, located in the Plaza San Marcelo which is next to the Casa Botines. It is part of the Camino de Santiago in León. The building has needed to be restored in 1890, 1892, 1930, 1960-1970 and 1975. Admission is free, in winter it is open from 9am to 2.30pm and from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. In summer it is open from 10am to 2pm and from 4pm to 8pm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpsm3p0xB9g

The Plaza Mayor of León is located in the old town of León. It is located in the Barrio Húmedo, it is close to the cathedral, here you can find buildings such as El Edificio Mirador or Consistorio. This square is not square, but trapezoidal and occupies 4000m^2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYFECMHsPnU

Personal opinion

In my opinion, León is a city that you have to visit someday, because it has a lot of historic buildings, like the basílica de san Isidoro, the Museo Casa Botines, the Catedral de León... most of them are related with the romanic history that left a big legacy behind. And that's the main reason I recommend it, because you can learn a lot by just seeing the buildings. Also, you can eat in a huge variety of restaurants, so if you think you won't find any place that you like, have for sure that you're wrong. As well, you can taste a lot of foods and if you like them, you'll know where to eat next time.