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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 »
Leon Travel Experiences
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The King of Leon
So the title of this actually has a double meaning.Firstly, as I started walking today, I put in my MP3 player to listen to whilst walkin... Continue reading »
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Quickie!
Well, I know this is the second time that I´ve posted without pictures, but I promise they will be more soon. It´s now half way through t... Continue reading »
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Day 17 Mansilla de las Mulas
Today I walked 20 kilometers to the town of Mansilla de Las Mulas, a little town of about 2,000 that has been a main pilgrim halt for a t... Continue reading »
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Day 38: Leon
We found a great three star hotel in Logrono, Spain called the Condes de Haro and because it’s a small city, we have to pay for a garage... Continue reading »
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Madre Mia
So Spain hates Gmail, and the internet connection I´m using blocks it. Yeah, I have no idea why, but it´s making me angry. So... Continue reading »
Popular Leon Hotels
- Nh Plaza Mayor
- Continental Hotel
- Citotel Le Chantry
- Exclusive Hotel De La Presse
- FC Infantas de León
- Aparthotel Campus San Mames
- Burdigala
- Hotel Conde Luna
- Tryp Leon
- Sercotel Alfonso V
