Castile and León

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Castilla y León's Unmissable Treasures

Castilla y León preserves Spain's architectural evolution, from the 2.5-kilometer medieval walls of Ávila to the intricate Plateresque facade of the University of Salamanca. This collection highlights León’s Gothic cathedral and Gaudí’s Modernista Casa Botines, alongside the mudéjar-style Castillo de Coca. The region’s heritage spans the Roman bridge of Salamanca and the grand Herrerian architecture of Valladolid Cathedral. Beyond the cities, the Picos de Europa National Park offers rugged mountain terrain, completing a landscape defined by centuries of history and diverse structural styles.

Castilla y León's Unmissable Treasures — Map

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Walls of Ávila

Walls of Ávila is an astonishing example of a well-preserved medieval fort - 2,5km long and consisting of two gates and 82 towers, it is…

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New Cathedral of Salamanca

The New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Spain.

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León Cathedral

Santa María de Regla de León Cathedral is a Catholic church, the episcopal see of the diocese of León in the city of León, Castile and León…

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Casa de los Botines

The Casa Botines is a modernista building in León, Spain designed by Antoni Gaudí.

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University of Salamanca

The University of Salamanca is a Spanish public research university, located in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León.

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Roman bridge of Salamanca

The Roman bridge of Salamanca, also known as Puente Mayor del Tormes is a Roman bridge crossing the Tormes River on the banks of the city…

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Old Cathedral of Salamanca

The Cathedral of Santa María, known as the Old Cathedral, is one of the two cathedrals in Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain.

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Casa de las Conchas House

The Casa de las Conchas is a historical building in Salamanca, central Spain. It currently houses a public library.

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San Vincente Ávila

The Basílica de los Santos Hermanos Mártires, Vicente, Sabina y Cristeta, best known as Basílica de San Vicente, is a church in Ávila,…

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Valladolid Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Assumption, better known as Valladolid Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Valladolid, Spain.

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Castillo de Coca

The Castle of Coca is a castle located in the Coca municipality, central Spain.

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Convento de San Marcos

The Convento de San Marcos was a convent in the city of León, Castile and León, Spain, that is today an operating luxury parador hotel.

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Picos de Europa National Park

The Picos de Europa National Park is a National Park in the Picos de Europa mountain range, in northern Spain.

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Plaza Mayor, Valladolid

The Plaza Mayor is a central plaza in the city of Valladolid, Spain. It is located only a few blocks away from another famous plaza, the…

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