LEÓN, 2.000 years of Spanish Soul - Page 7

Filandon · February 24th, 2012, 12:40 AM

Casa Botines Work from Antonio Gaudí (for architecture lovers no longer presentation needed). The construction was built at the end of the XIXthe century and it shares neogothic and modernism. The first owners were a clothes merchant family and they wanted working and a living spaces, and it seems they got good ones... Now it belongs to a bank as the main building of their social branch.

Filandon · February 24th, 2012, 12:58 AM

due to his catalan origin Gaudi decorated the main entrance with the scene of San Jorge killing the dragon

Filandon · February 24th, 2012, 01:00 AM

An sculpture of the author in front of "Botines" ornate the public space.

Filandon · February 24th, 2012, 01:08 AM

Another view from the back side

buho · February 24th, 2012, 01:21 AM

It's a great thread... and the best buildings haven't appeared yet

RegnumLegionensis · February 24th, 2012, 02:47 PM

This is absolutely incredible and amazing !Great great work. Keep going, we have to show the whole world how our city is

el palmesano · February 24th, 2012, 09:30 PM

beautiful pictures from the Gaudi building

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 10:51 AM

The Palace of the Viscount of Quintanilla de Flórez , a noble house in the old town

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 10:52 AM

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 10:55 AM

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 10:56 AM

Santo Martino square

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 10:58 AM

Another gate in the city wall with the León shield

buho · February 25th, 2012, 11:00 AM

My favourite is Guzmanes palace

Waiting for pics!

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 11:05 AM

A conmemorative Trajan column of the Roman origin of the city in San Isidoro square

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RegnumLegionensis

This is absolutely incredible and amazing !Great great work. Keep going, we have to show the whole world how our city is

Well, the best is to come over so they see it by themselves but so far I do what I can...

Quote:

Originally Posted by el palmesano

beautiful pictures from the Gaudi building

Gracias Palmesano, is one of the few buildings from Gaudi outside Barcelona,

Quote:

Originally Posted by buho

My favourite is Guzmanes palace

Waiting for pics!

Ok, I promise it will come in the next page

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 11:10 AM

A small convent next to the column

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 11:15 AM

Corral de Villapérez.The origin of this little façade goes back to the XVth century even though what we see now is from 1758. Today it is the entry to apartments in the old town

Filandon · February 25th, 2012, 11:22 AM

Also in the Corral de Villapérez we find this other noble house that hosts the Vela Zanetti Foundation. Vela Zanetti was a painter half from Burgos half from León that showed in his art work the hard life of people in the rural areas of Spain. It has a very characteristic style and one of his works is exhibited in the United Nations headquarters in New York, it is the first thing you see when entering the building

Aranou · February 25th, 2012, 12:08 PM

Wonderful thread Filandon, thank you so much.
León has so much to offer...

Bristol Mike · February 25th, 2012, 02:57 PM

Lovely photos all round. I especially like Casa Botines at the top of the page. This will certainly be a place to visit when I'm on my year abroad in Madrid.

February 24th, 2012, 12:40 AM	#121
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	Casa Botines Work from Antonio Gaudí (for architecture lovers no longer presentation needed). The construction was built at the end of the XIXthe century and it shares neogothic and modernism. The first owners were a clothes merchant family and they wanted working and a living spaces, and it seems they got good ones... Now it belongs to a bank as the main building of their social branch. Last edited by Filandon; February 24th, 2012 at 01:12 AM.

February 24th, 2012, 01:21 AM	#125
buho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Madrid Posts: 5,614 Likes (Received): 102	It's a great thread... and the best buildings haven't appeared yet __________________ Catedrales de España Almagro / Morella / Soria / Tarraco / Teruel / Tortosa / Úbeda & Baeza

February 24th, 2012, 02:47 PM	#126
RegnumLegionensis Legionense Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: León Posts: 620 Likes (Received): 0	This is absolutely incredible and amazing !Great great work. Keep going, we have to show the whole world how our city is __________________ http://adlegione.blogspot.com

February 24th, 2012, 09:30 PM	#127
el palmesano El palmesano Join Date: May 2006 Location: Palma(Mallorca) y Montevideo Posts: 31,966 Likes (Received): 556	beautiful pictures from the Gaudi building __________________ 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 25th, 2012, 11:00 AM	#133
buho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Madrid Posts: 5,614 Likes (Received): 102	My favourite is Guzmanes palace Waiting for pics! __________________ Catedrales de España Almagro / Morella / Soria / Tarraco / Teruel / Tortosa / Úbeda & Baeza

February 24th, 2012, 12:58 AM	#122
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	due to his catalan origin Gaudi decorated the main entrance with the scene of San Jorge killing the dragon

February 24th, 2012, 01:00 AM	#123
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	An sculpture of the author in front of "Botines" ornate the public space.

February 24th, 2012, 01:08 AM	#124
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	Another view from the back side

February 25th, 2012, 10:51 AM	#128
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	The Palace of the Viscount of Quintanilla de Flórez , a noble house in the old town

February 25th, 2012, 10:52 AM	#129
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76

February 25th, 2012, 10:55 AM	#130
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76

February 25th, 2012, 10:56 AM	#131
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	Santo Martino square

February 25th, 2012, 10:58 AM	#132
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	Another gate in the city wall with the León shield

February 25th, 2012, 11:05 AM	#134
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	A conmemorative Trajan column of the Roman origin of the city in San Isidoro square

February 25th, 2012, 11:10 AM	#136
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	A small convent next to the column

February 25th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#137
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	Corral de Villapérez.The origin of this little façade goes back to the XVth century even though what we see now is from 1758. Today it is the entry to apartments in the old town

February 25th, 2012, 11:22 AM	#138
Filandon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alice in the cities Posts: 1,187 Likes (Received): 76	Also in the Corral de Villapérez we find this other noble house that hosts the Vela Zanetti Foundation. Vela Zanetti was a painter half from Burgos half from León that showed in his art work the hard life of people in the rural areas of Spain. It has a very characteristic style and one of his works is exhibited in the United Nations headquarters in New York, it is the first thing you see when entering the building

February 25th, 2012, 12:08 PM	#139
Aranou However Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On vull Posts: 734 Likes (Received): 12	Wonderful thread Filandon, thank you so much. León has so much to offer... __________________ Som qui som

February 25th, 2012, 02:57 PM	#140
Bristol Mike Rain + Cold = England Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 4,036 Likes (Received): 218	Lovely photos all round. I especially like Casa Botines at the top of the page. This will certainly be a place to visit when I'm on my year abroad in Madrid. __________________ Ongoing Photo Threads: MADRID - YEAR ABROAD Recent/New Photo Threads: BURGOS, ARANJUEZ, SEGOVIA, CARDIFF, LONDON More Photo Threads Here

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