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P City Walls P Hostal de San Marcos VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The entire old quarter is Plaza de San Marcos 7.
encircled by imposing walls. Tel 987 23 73 00. ∑ parador.es Practical Information
The history of this Roman town This exclusive parador is one of León. Road Map E2. * 132,000.
is a stormy one; it was not the real jewels in this state- n Plaza de San Marcelo 1; 987
always successful in owned hotel chain. It was 87 83 27. ( Wed, Sat. _ San
repelling attacks built in the Juan (24–29 Jun), San Froilán
by the Moors. In 16th century (5 Oct). ∑ leon.es
996 AD, for instance, by King Ferdinand Transport
León was plundered by as the head quarters of the £ @
the ruler of the Cordoban Knights of Santiago. The
Caliphate, Al-Mansur. Later order was headed by the
on, however, the walls were monarch himself until the P MUSAC
strengthened and per formed end of the Reconquest Avenida de los Reyes Leoneses 24. Tel
their function well. (see pp41–3). The richly 987 09 00 00. Open 11am–2pm & 5–
decorated façade is 8pm Tue–Fri, 11am–3pm & 5–9pm Sat,
Cristo de Carrizo,
P Museo de León Museo de León designed in the Sun. & (free 5–9pm Sun). 8 7 -
Plaza de Santo Domingo 8. characteristic Spanish ∑ musac.es
Tel 987 23 64 05. Open 10am–2pm & style of the late Renaissance – This striking building houses a
4–7pm Tue–Sat (Jul–Sep: 5–8pm); known as Plateresque. This great art gallery with a dynamic,
10am–2pm Sun & hols. & (free Sat & name refers to the method family-friendly programme.
Sun). ∑ museodeleon.com of preparing and decorating
This small museum near the the stone surfaces, which are
Convento de San Marcos has meticu lously polished all
in its collections a famous ivory over and bring to mind the
crucifix, the Cristo de Carrizo, techniques of silversmiths
dating from the 11th century. (plateros in Spanish). All the
The piece originates from the characteristic features of this
Cistercian Monasterio de exuberant style are evident
Carrizo, which was founded in the hotel’s façade – the
in 1176. Also displayed here arches, panelling, openwork
are another striking crucifix – balustrades, turrets, bay
the Cruz de Penalba, which is windows, and sets of armorial
encrusted with precious gems – cartouches and medallions
and an altar from the Iglesia de bearing images of famous A section of the façade of the Hostal
San Marcelo. people and various monarchs. de San Marcos

León City Centre AVE. ALVARO LÓPEZ NÚNEZ
1 Cathedral AV E C. RAFAEL DE LABRA
2 Plaza Mayor MUSAC Museo R. LEONESES AV. DE LOS CARMONA Walls
City
de León
PL. DEL
3 Palacio de los AVENIDA DE SUERO DE C. DE RENUEVA VIZCONDE
Guzmanes Puente PL. DE SAN QUINOÑES AVE. DE RA Real Iglesia
Basilica
de San
de Santa
MARCOS
Marcos Hostal de
COLÓN DE LA VEGA
4 Casa de Botines San Marcos C. DE L. S. NI DA DE L PADRE I S LA de San C. DE SERRANOS Marina
Isidoro
C. DE
5 Basílica de ASTORGA GRAN VIA DE SAN MARCOS C. DE RAMIRO VALBUENA Cathedral
AV E. DE LOS CUBOS
San Isidoro CALLE DE LUCAS DE TUY LA TORRE MON Y CAJAL Botines PL. DE LAS
PL. DE
6 City Walls PLAZA DE LA GRAN VIA DE Casa de TORRES DE SANTANDER
C. DE R OA
OMANA
C. DEL CID
7 Museo de León PASEO DE LA CONDESA DE SAGASTA IMMACULADASAN MARCOS C ALLE AN CHA
PLAZA
Iglesia de
8 Hostal de PA SE O D E SALAMANC A DE TOLEDO ALFONSO V San Marcelo Palacio de los MAYOR BADILLO
Guzmanes
ZAMORA
C. DE
AVENIDA DE ORDONO II
PL. DE
San Marcos ASTORGA Bernesga GLORIETA AVENIDA DE ROMA Ayuntamiento MARTÍN SANTA CRUZ C
SALAMANCA
SAN
C. DE CAÑO
C. DE ALCAZAR
BURGO NUEVO
Viego
. DE
PL. D.
GUTIERRE
PL. DE
LAS CORTES
AVE. DE DE GUZMAN AVE. DE LA REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA C. DE LA RÚA C. PUERTA MONEDA C. DE TARIFA
MADRID
EL BUENO
PL. SANTA
PALENCIA
LEONESAS
AVE. DE
MARÍA DEL
CAMINO
C . L A S C ER C A S C. DE SA NTA ANA
C. LÓPEZ
CALLE DE
AVE. DE LA INDEPENDENCIA
C. DEL
BERNARDO DEL
CARPIO
AVENIDA DE LANCIA
C. DE LA CORREDERA C. DE LAS FUENTES
C. GULLÉN
0 metres 400 CA L LE S ANC H O GO RD O PAS EO D E PA PAL A G U I ND A PLAZA SAN MIGUEL CASTANO DE FENAR
FRANCISCO
AVE. DE ALCALDE
0 yards 400 PASEO DEL I NGENIERO SÁENZ DE MIERA C. COVADONGA DE SAN ISIDRO
C. TORRIANO
C. SAN CLAUDIO
AV. DE LA FACULTAD DE VETERINARIA
MADRID
C. DEL MARQUES
For keys to symbols see back flap
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