Turistic Guide

2^nd Day

Morning:- Visit the church of San Isidoro, a romanesque building dating from the XI^th century. Don’t miss the best romanesque paintings in Spain, they are part of the royal pantheon decorations and actually belong to the museum.

Afternoon:- Short trip to the mozárabe monastery of San Miguel de Escalada (X^th century). It is 25 Km from León, crta. León-Valladolid, take the Puente Villarente diversion. - Visit a fish farm in Castrillo del Porma (with organised children fishing activities).

Night:- Have dinner in a wine cellar, a traditional construction of the area: The most famous cellars are in Quintana Raneros (8 Km) and Valdebimbre (25 Km).

Morning:- The main tourist attraction in the city is the Cathedral. It is a fine example of gothic art finished in the XIII^th century. It also has some of the most impressive glass works of all Europe.

- Visit the city. Starting in the Cathedral walk down the calle Ancha, have a look to the palacio de la Diputación and the palacio de Botines (built by Gaudí), then continue south through the calle Ordoño II untill you reach Guzman’s square. Finally turn right and visit the Parador of San Marcos with its museum and impressive cloister.

Night from 21:00 till late:- The old quarter (known as the Barrio Húmedo) is the centre of nightlife activity. Walk around the Plaza del Grano and the city walls and either try some of the traditional tapas or have dinner in one of the multiple restaurants.