Spain has something unique: state-owned hotels located in (mostly) historic buildings. All over Spain you can stay in old castles, monasteries, palaces and convents. All the locations are spectacular and have been chosen for their historical and/or geographical characteristics. Not only that, Paradors (as they are called) are known for their restaurants which serve the […]
León Cathedral and its incredible Stained glass
León Cathedral and its incredible Stained glass León Cathedral (officially Santa María de León Cathedral) is considered one of the Top 10 Cathedrals in Spain. It’s a French-inspired Gothic Cathedral built (between 1205 and 1301) over ancient Roman baths. What León Cathedral is really famous for is its incredible stained glass windows. The windows cover approximately 1,800 meters of […]
Highlights of a self-guided walking tour of León (Spain)
Highlights of a self-guided walking tour of León (Spain) We were supposed to be in León a week but ended up being almost 4 months in this beautiful Northern city (thanks to Covid). We did a lot of walking during that time. León is not a big place so we got to know the city […]
