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Introduction
327km (203 miles) NW of Madrid, 196km (122 miles) N of Salamanca Once the leading city of Christian Spain, this cathedral town was the capital of a centuries-old empire that declined after uniting with Castile. León today is the gateway fr... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There -- León has good rail connections to the rest of Spain -- 7 trains daily from Madrid (trip time: 4-5 hr.). The station, Estación del Norte, Av. de Astorga 2 (tel. 90-224-02-02), is on the western bank of the Bernesga River. Cros... Continue reading »





