LEÓN, 2.000 years of Spanish Soul - Page 5

Filandon · February 18th, 2012, 10:44 AM

And now let me present you one of the main monuments of León and one of the Master pieces of Spanish Renaissance. SAN MARCOS Its construction started in 1515, decission of the Catholic Kings Isabel and Fernando and since then has been Convent, Hospital, Prision... Here the famous writer Quevedo payed his debts with the justice. It is now the most luxurious Parador in Spain, together with the one in Santiago. Its category is 5 stars "Grand Luxury"

Filandon · February 18th, 2012, 10:48 AM

Courtyard with beautiful stone paved ground with river stones, very typical of the region

Filandon · February 18th, 2012, 10:52 AM

Part of San Marcos is used as a museum of the city, for example funerary stones from Roman times and other pieces from that time are exhibited here

Filandon · February 18th, 2012, 10:55 AM

Courtyard with vegetation

Room with nice old tapestry, wooden hand-worked ceiling and view to the courtyard. It is open to the public, no extra cost and you can seat and relax. next to it there´s a cafeteria.

Filandon · February 18th, 2012, 11:09 AM

A Bishop sculpture

Pablooox · February 18th, 2012, 05:42 PM

Amazing photos

serfin · February 19th, 2012, 01:49 PM

I like how you've started this thread, first the new areas of Leon and then you have followed show us classical buildings of XIX century. I'm expecting the medieval old town.

Good job.

el palmesano · February 19th, 2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filandon

This is the Music Temple. As a child I remember many Sunday mornings in which the municipal band gave classical music concerts. Sadly nowadays this nice tradition is lost

very sad

el palmesano · February 19th, 2012, 08:04 PM

San Marcos seems amazing!!

Filandon · February 20th, 2012, 02:59 PM

This building used to be the CASINO of the city, The Casino was not like the idea of what we have of them today. It was a social Club for accomodated people used not only for gambling but also to talk about politics, literature, to dance, play billiard...
Now it belongs to BBVA (the second biggest Spanish bank)

Filandon · February 20th, 2012, 03:07 PM

MUSEO DE LEÓN (Edificio Pallarés). Built in 1922 as a hardware store this eclectic building serves as the Museum of León. In my opinion this is the first place you have to go when visiting the city; after that you get a much clearer view of how and why the city evolved throughout the last 2.000 years.

Filandon · February 20th, 2012, 03:14 PM

View towards Ordoño II, the main street of León. This avenue receives the name after the king who ruled from 914 to his death in the year 924

Filandon · February 20th, 2012, 03:19 PM

This is the altitude (meters) above sea level. The reference is the one used in Spain (medium level of water of the mediterraneum Sea in the city of Alicante). Because of its height we get very cold winters, snow is not rare and tempeatures can fall below -15ºC. In the nearby mountains much more...

Filandon · February 20th, 2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pablooox

Amazing photos

¡Gracias!

Quote:

Originally Posted by serfin

I like how you've started this thread, first the new areas of Leon and then you have followed show us classical buildings of XIX century. I'm expecting the medieval old town.
Good job.

Thanks

The medieval town will come, and yes I prefered to start with the modern areas, even though still many I have not posted yet. Probably I will end posting pictures with no particular order.

Quote:

Originally Posted by el palmesano

San Marcos seems amazing!!

Gracias Palmesano, I also checked your threads and liked them a lot

Filandon · February 21st, 2012, 10:10 AM

Over the Roman city walls a Castle for the city was built, then and until the middle of the XXth century it was the prison of León. Nowadays it helds the Provincial archives.
As other parts of the city wall, it is under restoration

Filandon · February 21st, 2012, 10:12 AM

A look into the main entrance of the Archive building

Filandon · February 21st, 2012, 10:15 AM

Some controversial pieces of "art" decorate since not long the area around the old castle. This stone is supposed to be a hanging Unicorn

Filandon · February 21st, 2012, 10:25 AM

I don´t really know what the artist smoked

when deciding to use this crane to hold the unicorn

Filandon · February 21st, 2012, 10:28 AM

At least I kind of like the fly

serfin · February 21st, 2012, 03:06 PM

OMG!!! WTF!!!

it's horrible... i don't dubt that are controversial those "art" pieces

February 18th, 2012, 10:44 AM	#81
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	And now let me present you one of the main monuments of León and one of the Master pieces of Spanish Renaissance. SAN MARCOS Its construction started in 1515, decission of the Catholic Kings Isabel and Fernando and since then has been Convent, Hospital, Prision... Here the famous writer Quevedo payed his debts with the justice. It is now the most luxurious Parador in Spain, together with the one in Santiago. Its category is 5 stars "Grand Luxury" Last edited by Filandon; February 18th, 2012 at 10:49 AM.

February 18th, 2012, 10:55 AM	#84
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	Courtyard with vegetation Room with nice old tapestry, wooden hand-worked ceiling and view to the courtyard. It is open to the public, no extra cost and you can seat and relax. next to it there´s a cafeteria. Last edited by Filandon; February 18th, 2012 at 11:08 AM.

February 18th, 2012, 05:42 PM	#86
Pablooox Leonés junto al Esla Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Villamañán, León, España Posts: 9,089 Likes (Received): 1	Amazing photos __________________ Documental: León, cuna del parlamentarismo http://aorillasdelbernesga.blogspot.com/

February 19th, 2012, 08:04 PM	#89
el palmesano El palmesano Join Date: May 2006 Location: Palma(Mallorca) y Montevideo Posts: 31,987 Likes (Received): 566	San Marcos seems amazing!! __________________ Visit the threads: Montevideo!!! Beautiful unknown city, capital of Uruguay PALMA, vieja y preciosa capital de MALLORCA, Baleares Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, one of the capitals of the Canary Islands

February 20th, 2012, 02:59 PM	#90
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	This building used to be the CASINO of the city, The Casino was not like the idea of what we have of them today. It was a social Club for accomodated people used not only for gambling but also to talk about politics, literature, to dance, play billiard... Now it belongs to BBVA (the second biggest Spanish bank) Last edited by Filandon; February 21st, 2012 at 12:18 AM.

February 18th, 2012, 10:48 AM	#82
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	Courtyard with beautiful stone paved ground with river stones, very typical of the region

February 18th, 2012, 10:52 AM	#83
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	Part of San Marcos is used as a museum of the city, for example funerary stones from Roman times and other pieces from that time are exhibited here

February 18th, 2012, 11:09 AM	#85
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	A Bishop sculpture

February 19th, 2012, 01:49 PM	#87
serfin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madrid/Santa Cruz de Tenerife Posts: 1,160 Likes (Received): 37	I like how you've started this thread, first the new areas of Leon and then you have followed show us classical buildings of XIX century. I'm expecting the medieval old town. Good job.

February 20th, 2012, 03:07 PM	#91
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	MUSEO DE LEÓN (Edificio Pallarés). Built in 1922 as a hardware store this eclectic building serves as the Museum of León. In my opinion this is the first place you have to go when visiting the city; after that you get a much clearer view of how and why the city evolved throughout the last 2.000 years.

February 20th, 2012, 03:14 PM	#92
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	View towards Ordoño II, the main street of León. This avenue receives the name after the king who ruled from 914 to his death in the year 924

February 20th, 2012, 03:19 PM	#93
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	This is the altitude (meters) above sea level. The reference is the one used in Spain (medium level of water of the mediterraneum Sea in the city of Alicante). Because of its height we get very cold winters, snow is not rare and tempeatures can fall below -15ºC. In the nearby mountains much more...

February 21st, 2012, 10:10 AM	#95
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	Over the Roman city walls a Castle for the city was built, then and until the middle of the XXth century it was the prison of León. Nowadays it helds the Provincial archives. As other parts of the city wall, it is under restoration

February 21st, 2012, 10:12 AM	#96
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	A look into the main entrance of the Archive building

February 21st, 2012, 10:15 AM	#97
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	Some controversial pieces of "art" decorate since not long the area around the old castle. This stone is supposed to be a hanging Unicorn

February 21st, 2012, 10:25 AM	#98
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	I don´t really know what the artist smoked when deciding to use this crane to hold the unicorn

February 21st, 2012, 10:28 AM	#99
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,189 Likes (Received): 77	At least I kind of like the fly

February 21st, 2012, 03:06 PM	#100
serfin Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madrid/Santa Cruz de Tenerife Posts: 1,160 Likes (Received): 37	OMG!!! WTF!!! it's horrible... i don't dubt that are controversial those "art" pieces

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