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León (Llión in Leonese language) is a city and municipality in León province in the northwest of Spain. About 135,000 people live there.

History

León was is the capital of the Kingdom of León, an ancient country.

Language

Leonese language is taught in sixteen schools.

Gallery


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  • Leon-Kathedrale-34-Westfassade-linkes Portal-Bettlerinnen-1996-gje
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Images for kids

  • Leon 14 museo by-dpc

    2nd century Roman stele found in the city walls

  • 1867-07-07, El Museo Universal, Vista general de León

    General view of León, published in 1867 in El Museo Universal.

  • Catedral Gótica de León

    The León Cathedral

  • CasaBotines

    Gaudí's Casa de los Botines

  • Genaroylamuerte

    The burial of Genarín, a satyrical procession remembering the death of a furrier in 1929.

  • Renfe Alvia train in León, Spain - Flickr - transitpeople

    Alvia high-speed train in León

  • CondeLuna3

    Palacio del Conde Luna

  • Cecina

    Cecina: Leonese traditional food

  • Leon cathedral facade inverted perspective

    León Cathedral, main facade

  • 08 San Marcos

    Hostal de San Marcos

  • 02 San Marcos

    Gardens of Plaza de San Marcos

  • Leon - Antiguo Ayuntamiento

    Former city hall

  • 05 San Marcos

    Facade of Convento de San Marcos.

  • Hostal de San Marcos Leon

    Hostal de San Marcos

  • León Casa Botines JMM

    Casa de los Botines.

  • Edificio Europa Leon

    The Europa Building.

  • SanMarcelonoche

    Palacio de los Guzmanes.

  • San Isidoro

    Principal façade of the Real Basílica de San Isidoro.

  • Leon (San Isidoro, panteón)

    Panteón de los Reyes of Real Basílica de San Isidoro.

  • Ordoño1

    Plaza de Santo Domingo.

  • Spain-Leon-Plaza Major2005

    La Plaza Mayor.

  • CalleAnchaLeón

    Calle Ancha de León.

  • Museodeleon

    León Museum.

  • Musac2

    Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León.

  • Entradabiblico

    Biblical and eastern Museum.

  • Emperador

    Emperador Theatre.

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