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Catedral Santa María De León
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Gothic-era cathedral of golden sandstone with soaring stained glass windows and richly decorated West portals.
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Museo Catedralicio Diocesano de León
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44 ftSpeciality Museums
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Historic Center of Leon
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Cripta Arqueologica de Puerta Obispo
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Prof.Frederic Schwaller
Altorf, France782 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The Happy Sharing Company Exploring Camino Santiago
Aug 2020
Among the most beautiful Cathedrals on our Camino Santiago with Burgos and Albi. A wonderful Cathedral offering lovely gothic style carvings and archicteture. We will never regret our stop at Leon Cathedral. The Museum behind the Cathedral and closter is simply incredible. Handicap friendly access requires at least 4 hours to discover the amount of artifacts. Located near a beautiful square among my favorite stops.
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Written August 27, 2020
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Sybren D
Utrecht, The Netherlands163 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Well worth a visit when in Leon
Aug 2020 • Solo
The cathedral is well worth visiting. It stands impressive on the square as a witness of long and important rol of the RC church in the history of the heartland of Spain (Castile & Leon). I was impressed by the beautiful stained glass windows while visiting the inside of the church.
Written September 1, 2020
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Maeve010
Kinvara, Ireland46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Gothic grandeur
Oct 2021
Well worth seeing. Amazing stained glass. Virtual tour provided with ticket for just six euro real person. Bring your camera. / phone , you will want to take photos.
Written October 15, 2021
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pfefmeister
San Francisco, CA4,374 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Loved the Stained Glass
May 2024 • Couples
Ok, so we went here and to the cathedral in Burgos and I preferred the one in Burgos. The stained glass windows are outstanding, but, the interior is dark and unappealing. Parking here is an issue - grab the first spot you find and walk. The downtown area around the cathedral is not so attractive. Still, worth visiting for the stained glass.
Written May 20, 2024
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Robert L
Amherst, MA1,616 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Why listed #10 on TA? Should be #1.
Sep 2021 • Couples
This Cathedral is amazing. The best stained glass windows short of Paris, maybe better? Try to come here on a sunny day and the glass radiates. Most glass is Medieval as the pieces are quite small. The attached museum is excellent with many artifacts.
Written September 3, 2021
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BdgtTravel305
Miami, FL998 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Gothic Cathedral with beautiful stained glass
May 2024 • Family
It is a beautiful Cathedral with an amazing amount of stained glass windows. Must stop if you are in Leon. That being said, not sure if I would make a detour to just visit. And still not sure if it's worth the entry fee of 7 euros.
Written June 24, 2024
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Edgar O
Bogota, Colombia314 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Too expensive for what you get once inside
Aug 2016 • Couples
We came here thinking we would see a magnificent building. And yes, it was beautiful but a bit pricey though for what you get.
Advice: If you"re visiting Burgos, or Zaragoza, keep you money and visit these instead of the one in Leon. You won't be disappointed.
Written November 1, 2016
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Judi L
Denver, CO658 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The Hose of Light
Oct 2019
I am getting tired of more than one Cathedral a day. However, this one is a must see and the number one highlight of Leon. The Santa Maria de Leon dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a rich historical site. It was originally built as a Roman bath and became a palace in the seventh century. It began to take its current form and Gothic grandeur in 1205. Most of the cathedral was completed in 1301, followed by the north tower in the 14 century, and the south tower in the 15th century. Your admission - about $8 includes an audio tour. Be sure to listen - well worth it. The stained glass windows in this cathedral are awe inspiring. It is wonderful just to sit and look around. This is a must.
Written October 26, 2019
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soniablade928
Peoria, AZ84 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Must see
Feb 2019 • Family
This is one of the most beautiful places in Leon. It's a must see. The place is spectacular. It's under construction now on the outside. This is one of the most beautiful cathedrals due to the stained glass.
Written February 14, 2019
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siomikas
Palanga, Lithuania913 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
One of the most astonishing stained glass windows in the world
Jun 2016 • Couples
Leon Santa Maria cathedral is very marvelous, with impresive architecture, but it should be definetelly visited from the inside, because it is very famous and known in the world of it's astonishing stained glass windows and it really is. The church has nearly 1,800 square meters of stained glass windows. So there are a lot of them, and they all are very different and at the same time they are all together very nice. Need to be visited if you are in Leon.
Written June 30, 2016
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