León, Spain
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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 in the capital of the Kingdom of León, an ancient country.
Language
Leonese language is taught in sixteen schools.
Gallery
- León
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2nd century Roman stele found in the city walls
- 1867-07-07, El Museo Universal, Vista general de León.jpg
General view of León, published in 1867 in El Museo Universal.
- Fundación Joaquín Díaz - Calle de San Marcelo - León (1).jpg
Calle de San Marcelo in the early 20th century
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The Palacio de los Guzmanes, the seat of the provincial council.
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Catedral Gótica de Santa María, en León.
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Casa de los Botines was built by Antoni Gaudí.
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The burial of Genarín, a satyrical procession remembering the death of a furrier in 1929.
- Renfe Alvia train in León, Spain - Flickr - transitpeople.jpg
Alvia high-speed train in León
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Torre del palacio del Conde Luna.
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Cecina: Leonese traditional food