Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in León, Spain

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 33 m
Descend 23 m

Experience León in Spain in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in León

Sight 1: Jardines de San Francisco

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The San Francisco Garden is located in the central area of the city of León, being the oldest green space in the city. The garden is bounded by Corredera, Marqueses de San Isidro and Plaza de San Francisco streets

Wikipedia: Jardín de San Francisco (León) (ES)

359 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Mercado

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The Church of Nuestra Señora del Mercado is a Roman Catholic church in the Spanish city of León.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Mercado (León) (ES)

363 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Teatro Emperador

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The Teatro Emperador, designed in 1949 by the Madrid architect Manuel de Cárdenas Pastor in collaboration with Gonzalo de Cárdenas Pastor and Francisco J. Sanz and inaugurated in 1951, is an important and emblematic Spanish theater of the capital of León, located in the expansion of the city and protected by the municipal regulations of 1980. The building was used as a cinema and performance hall from its inauguration until 2006, when it was closed to the public. Three years later, in 2009, the theater was acquired by the General State Administration, with the intention of locating in it the National Center for Performing Arts and Historical Music. The project, however, was unsuccessful and the theater remained closed.

Wikipedia: Teatro Emperador (EN)

274 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Iglesia de San Marcelo

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Iglesia de San Marcelo

The parish church of San Marcelo de Tangier, patron saint of León, is located between the square to which it gives its name and the Plaza de Santo Domingo, in the heart of the capital. It contrasts with its Palladian sobriety,

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Marcelo (León) (ES)

148 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Museo de León

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The Museum of León, located in the Plaza de Santo Domingo in the city of León (Spain), is the oldest museum in the province and is dedicated to narrating the history of the province through Archaeology, Art and Ethnography. Inaugurated in 1869, although founded from the activity of the Provincial Commission of Monuments of León in the context of the nineteenth-century Confiscation, since 2007 it has been located in what is known as the Pallarés Building, in the center of the City. It also has two annexes: the Roman Villa of Navatejera, in the town of Navatejera, and the old Convent of San Marcos (León), which is the historical headquarters of the Museum.

Wikipedia: Museo de León (ES)

147 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Casa Botines

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The Casa Botines is a modernista building in León, Spain designed by Antoni Gaudí. It currently houses a museum dedicated to Gaudi, Spanish art of the 19th and 20th centuries, and the history of the building itself.

Wikipedia: Casa Botines (EN), Website

223 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Palacio del Conde Luna

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The palace of Conde Luna is a monument that is located in the Spanish city of León.

Wikipedia: Palacio del Conde Luna (ES)

262 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Plaza Mayor

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The Plaza Mayor de León is located in the old town of the city of León, province of León, Spain. It is included in the typical Barrio Húmedo. It is located near the cathedral of León. It is possible to access it through many streets: Plegaria, Mariano Berrueta, Escalerilla, Santa Cruz, Matasiete, Ramiro III, Bermudo III and finally, by the staircase of narrow and steep steps that lead to the Plaza Puerta Sol, since there is a deep difference in level between the two areas.

Wikipedia: Plaza Mayor de León (ES)

297 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Catedral de León

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The Cathedral of Santa María de Regla de León is a Roman Catholic church in the diocese of León, Spain. It was the first building to be declared a monument in Spain, by Royal Order of August 28, 1844.

Wikipedia: Catedral de León (España) (ES), Website

138 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Museo Catedralicio Diocesano

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Museo Catedralicio Diocesano Nacho Traseira / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Diocesan Cathedral Museum of León was inaugurated in 1981 and is located inside the cathedral of León, in the province of León, (Spain).

Wikipedia: Museo Catedralicio Diocesano de León (ES)

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