Galviana Legio ... Leon
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- Date: November 30.2008
No matter lead to a path created by the Romans hundreds of years ago, when it finds one with places like this.
At the time of Tarraconensis Hispania, whose governor Servius Sulpicius Galba, make the camp named Legio Galviana, results, 68 years after Christ, to the magnificent city of Leon.
Destroyed in the ninth century by Abd al-Rahman II, and conquered and repopulated by Ordoño I some years later became the capital of the court is moved from Oviedo.
This occurs at the beginning of the next century, for, touching and at the end of the tenth century and raze Almanzor comes again. Chronicles say that he looked back, riding his white horse without atañerle corpses and ruins.
And this is not the whole story of Leon. It is clear that major cities, are not by gift of the gods, but forged his own place in history.
Specifically, and tucked in the twelfth century, when passing the Camino de Santiago, is enriched extraordinary flow, leading to the first democratic courts of Europe. Convened by Alfonso IX, to continue the work of his predecessor with the same name and fifth number, which, after having recovered the year 1017 AD, rebuilt the walls and promotes the first municipal laws.
To this day, Leon has not stopped growing in the arts and sciences. Witness, the University of León.
And the arts, here are also outstanding pieces of pottery, pottery as part of the renowned creator of this chapter and enlarged city suffered. Textiles, garments represented by the Val de San Lorenzo, does not detract from the artisan traditions of Madrea, glass, basketry, jewelry or leather.
Distinguished works as the palatial residence of the master Gaudí Boots, suggested in the neoclassical style, how he raised the textile business promotion. In that sense it was designed, and the four upper floors to serve in rent.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria de Regla, presiding majestically around the perimeter of Leon, inspired by French Gothic Reims, does not lead to sighs. Only silence of respect and admiration.
San Froilan is his pattern, and from 5 to October 12, the Leonese recall the Middle Ages if contemplations. The atmosphere we breathe is full of evoking those markets, installed in street style and popular, including regular trade workshops of the time. And in the parade, not to leave the party and the minstrel shows of banners, music and cars decked. In addition to displays of falconry, which was a "sport" in the then widely practiced.
For the history buff of walking, you can choose a path that we all know as El Camino de Santiago, duly noted in its journey of Leon. Perhaps, while you please take a look at the guide that invites intimacy with the historic center of Leon.
Pays attention to detail that pedestrians, visitors or passing strangers, become downright admirers of his city. This will ensure the future repetition of them or their friends.
And the fact is that Leon can not be ignored in any of the ways.
In raids on bars, you can taste delicious snacks that are included in the appetizer menu. In other words, free wine or beer, to taste.
What can we say of his famous Botillo del Bierzo, as its special dish of food. Or in case of testing the Cooked Maragato, watered both with a local wine.
Wines that make Bierzo or Valdevimbre example, then cool off with some Holy Bones, dessert as exquisite as their own.
Leon was once Roman legionaries camp, and named Legio Galviana.
