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By choosing this name, the bishopric of Leon pays tribute to a saint whose name will be familiar to the many pilgrims who pass through here on the “Camino frances”, because some time before (in the autonomous region of La Rioja) they reached the town named after him, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, also a very famous destination on the approximately 800-kilometer-long pilgrimage route from the Pyrenees to the tomb of the apostle in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia.

A beautiful, lively square right at the entrance to the old town of Leon.

EL LEÓN DE SALEAL: We go back to Roman times to understand part of the theme of this sculpture. Cloacina, in Roman mythology, was the goddess who ruled over the Cloaca Máxima, the sewer system of Rome. The sewer name comes from the name of this goddess, because thanks to the origin of sewer systems, a quality of life was achieved in terms of sanitation of urban environments and public health from the beginning to the present day. It should be remembered that the origin of the name of this city and province of León comes from the word legio ("legion"). Legio VII Gemina was the Roman camp that settled here and with it the origin of the city of León. A lion with strength and claws as a symbol of the sanitation system (the modern version of Cloacina Máxima) in constant renewal and maintenance. The goal was achieved: to do something symbolic and reflect the efforts and human work of so many years, to give solidity to our public health and the health of the environment.

Very well done how the lion climbs out of the drain here

The building was designed by Gaudi. Inside there is a museum that displays some of his works.

Above the entrance door there is a sculpture of Saint George killing the dragon. The building was designed for the weaving workshop on the ground floor and semi-basement, while the remaining four floors were used for rental apartments. Designed by the architect with a cubic shape, the four corners are highlighted with pointed elements.

It is the great Gothic cathedral. Over the centuries it has been rebuilt several times under the direction of numerous famous architects, giving it its own character.

Casa Botines, also known as Casa Fernández y Andrés, is a modernist-style building located in the Spanish city of León, capital of the province of the same name. Designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí between 1891 and 1892, this work is one of three that Gaudí created outside of Catalonia. Originally, Casa Botines functioned as a commercial warehouse and a private residence. Its design reflects the influence of the Barcelona and Parisian bourgeoisie, and its façade presents characteristic elements of modernism, such as ornamentation and organic shapes. Today, Casa Botines houses the Gaudí Museum, which is the largest Antonio Gaudí museum in the world in León. Here, visitors can explore temporary and permanent exhibitions related to the history of the building, the figure of Gaudí and Spanish art of the 19th and 20th centuries. If you ever find yourself in León, do not hesitate to visit Casa Botines and immerse yourself in the creativity and vision of one of the most influential architects in history. 🏰🎨