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Essential León

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: Spanish, Italian
Guru: Enrique
Registered on May 12, 2018

My name is Enrique and I had the real opportunity to study my great passion in Italy, Mexico and Portugal: ARCHITECTURE. In addition to this I am in love with my land and I want to publicize the immense Leonese architectural heritage. I am actively on social networks through my blog ArtChist. A huge greeting

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

We will visit the most outstanding monuments of the historic center of the city of León from an architectural and urbanistic approach as well as exposing similarities with other constructions, ideas on which the building is based, context in which the intervention was made, anecdotes, local peculiarities. .. The visit to the foreseen places consists of a brief explanation accompanied with historical photographs and in its case complemented with plants and sections of the building to better understand the concept of the work. Description and exterior visit of: - Currency Door - Church of Our Lady of the Market - Conceptionists Religious Monastery - Plaza del Grano - Benedictine Monastery (Carbajalas) - Don Gutierre Square - Don Gutierre Palace - San Martin Plaza - House of Butchers - Main Square - Bishop's Gate - Leon Cathedral - Old Post and Telegraph Building - Wide street - Old Leon Consistory - House Botines - Santo Domingo Square - Pallarés Building - Juan del Enzina Institute - Parque del Cid - Basilica of San Isidoro - Juan del Enzina Gym - Trianón Building - Walls of León - Puerta Castillo Square - Casona Puerta Castillo - Arch of the Prison If there is any possibility of rain it would be convenient to bring umbrellas. The route is done on foot and the explanations will take place outside the building / plaza, therefore it is advisable to wear clothes according to the weather in addition to comfortable footwear. I am flexible in time and places to visit. Bring your camera ... it's a fantastic way to practice your photographic skills. *** I carry out other tours in the city of León, if you want to know which are contact me. *** It is essential to attach a contact number to confirm the reservation.

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  • Meeting point:
    Calle las Cercas 12 24003 Len Spain
    Calle las Cercas 12 24003 Len Spain
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    In Puerta Moneda: intersection of Barahona street and Prado de los Judios street

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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PATRICIA 08 Aug 2019

Enrique muy amable, pudimos preguntarle por cuestiones de turismo. Accesible y dispuesto a ayudar . Como sugerencia que se ajuste más al tiempo y que puede introducir algunas cuestiones de historia. Sabemos que su especialidad es la arquitectura y por la ello su paseo es muy técnico. Gracias
JOSE 28 Jul 2019

Mucha pasión y muy bien explicado todo.
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Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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