Pilgrimage route The last important town in the Leon region

Traveling westward in Spain ~ Leon (region) It is the last important town on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela that passes through León. Its rich monumental heritage and influence from the pilgrims of St. James make it an important tourist center. Its old town has been declared a cultural property. The main square (or Plaza Mayor), the Town Hall, the calle del Agua (Water Street), the arch at its end, mansions (such as the Moorish mansion of the 15th century), the Monastery of Augustinus Recoletas and others The palaces constitute the upper part of the tourist route. At the entrance of the village you can find the 12th-century Romanesque church of Santiago. The Puerta del Perdón door is located on one side. Pilgrims who were unable to travel to Santiago de Compostela due to illness received jubilee blessings here. The castle palace of the Marchioness of Villafranca is located near this church. However, the best place to see the palace is on Calle del Agua: in the coat of arms appear some landmarks such as Torquemada Palace, Casa Morisca or the birthplace of the writer Gil y Carrasco. Other monuments worth visiting include the Gothic collegiate church of Santa María built by Gil de Hontañón, the 17th-century baroque convents of San Nicolás El Real, La Annonciada and San José, as well as the church of San Francisco, which has Beautiful Mudejar coffered ceiling. We should also visit the Museum of Natural Sciences. #2024TravelReview #SpainTravel #Castilla-Leon