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The Top 20 Attractions in León

There are plenty of places to see and visit in León. Whether you love hiking or cycling, León is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 6, 2025

León Cathedral

Without a doubt, the Cathedral is the emblem of the city and its history begins in the 10th century. On top of the old baths and public buildings that the …

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Passo Honroso Bridge

Hospital de Órbigo is a Spanish municipality and place in the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León. Its population was 976 inhabitants in 2017 and …

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Roman Bridge of Molinaseca

The small Bercian town of Molinaseca, located a few kilometers from Ponferrada, is one of the most important enclaves on the Jacobean Route. Its streets with a medieval flavor invite …

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Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

The prayer of the Cruz de Ferro reads: “Lord, may this stone, symbol of my effort on my pilgrimage, which I lay at the foot of the Cross of the …

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Cathedral of Santa María de Astorga

It occupies the site that according to tradition was the house of Santa Marta, patron saint of Astorga. There are reasons to believe that there was one of the many monasteries that Astorga had in the Middle Ages.

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Rabanal del Camino Village and Church

Rabanal del Camino is a town in the province of León, Autonomous Community of Castilla y León, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Santa Colomba de Somoza, in the Maragatería region.

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Episcopal Palace of Astorga (Palacio de Gaudí)

Gaudí's episcopal palace, in Astorga, is a neo-Gothic style building designed by the modernist architect Antonio Gaudí. Due to its uniqueness, it constitutes one of the most outstanding buildings in …

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Bridge

The Bolín bridge is one of the landmarks that everyone who walks the Cares path is well impressed with.

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Castillo de Ponferrada

The castle consists of a large polygonal enclosure (more than 8,000 square meters) with double and triple defenses forming barbicans, towers, rooms and a large patio or albacar.

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Geographical Center of the Camino Francés – Ermita de la Virgen del Puente

The two statues on the bridge - representatives of secular and ecclesiastical power - indicate the geographic center of the Camino located here. So this is the 17th stage (counting …

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The Top 20 Attractions in León

León Cathedral

Passo Honroso Bridge

Roman Bridge of Molinaseca

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

Cathedral of Santa María de Astorga

Rabanal del Camino Village and Church

Episcopal Palace of Astorga (Palacio de Gaudí)

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Castillo de Ponferrada

Geographical Center of the Camino Francés – Ermita de la Virgen del Puente

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