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  Spain News
Spain unveiled a towering monument on Sunday to those killed three years ago in the bombings that ripped apart rush-hour commuter trains _ a glass oval containing messages of condolence written in the aftermath...
Granada, Spain- The voluntary death of a paralyzed woman who had breathed with the help of a machine for a decade relaunched Thursday a debate about euthanasia in Spain.
Spain paid tribute to victims of Europe's worst Islamic-linked terror attack Sunday as the king unveiled a towering glass monument etched with outpourings of grief for the 191 people who died in the train...
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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Leon
Leon fell into the power of the Mussulman invaders, but they did not long retain it; it was reconquered by Alfonso I, the Catholic.
Leon now attained the chief place among the Christian States of Western Spain, but in the middle of the same century (the tenth) Castile began her efforts to achieve her liberation from Leonese vassalage.
The Diocese of Leon belongs to the ecclesiastical Province of Burgos, though that of Astorga, which is in the same civil province, belongs to the ecclesiastical Province of Valladolid.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09175a.htm   (2561 words)

  
 Leon, hotels, accommodations Leon travel guide
Leon itself lies on a fertile plain surrounded by woods, orchards and meadows, and has a population of over 120,000 inhabitants.
The stained-glass windows that are preserved from the 13C -when the majority were put in- are those to be found in the chapels of the west end, some of the central nave, those that represent the liberal arts and scenes of falconry, and finally those of the northern and western rose windows.
The nearby Church of San Salvador de Palaz del Rey is the oldest in Leon, and preserves the remains of the church that Ordono II had built in the 10C.
www.spainturismo.com /leon   (1789 words)

  
 Leon - guide to leon, visit Leon, Spain. Castilla y Leon
Leon, one of the most historic regions of Old Castile, and within Castilla y León.
The old town of Leon is set back from the river, partly enclosed at one end by the remains of the medieval ramparts.
One of Leon's glories is without doubt, the Cathedral, one of the finest in Europe and having been constructed from the 13th century for a period of 200 years to completion.
www.idealspain.com /Pages/Places/Leon.htm   (535 words)

  
 Castilla y León
The country of Spain has seventeen Autonomous Regions; each of which is broken up into various provinces.
The autonomous region of Castilla y León is to the east of Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Salamanca is the center for language schools for students wishing to study Spanish in Spain.
www.ltcconline.net /barclay/courses/cast_leon/Xcast_leon.htm   (751 words)

  
 College of the Holy Cross | Study Abroad
The Province of León is situated in the North of Spain, between the Castillian plain and the Cantabrian mountains.
During the 10th century the court of León was established by Ordoño II and it became the most important city of Christian Spain.
It is the administrative and commercial center of the province as well as an important crossroads in the north of Spain.
www.holycross.edu /departments/studyabroad/website/leon.htm   (825 words)

  
 Leon Spain Travel Review
León, Spain is a town highly rich in traditions and historical past, and is widely known throughout the entire country due to it, although it is a quiet and tranquil spot most of the year.
León is a town highly rich in traditions and historical past, and is widely known throughout the entire country due to it, although it is a quiet and tranquil spot most of the year.
This town is located towards the central area of Spain, within the region known as Castilla y León, and borders with Asturias, Galicia, Zamora and Palencia.
www.chinatownconnection.com /travel_review_leon_spain.htm   (398 words)

  
 Historical Flags (Castile and Leon, Spain)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
Pascal Vagnat asked, "Was the flag of the Kingdom of Castile [and Leon] in 1493 the same flag as the present day flag of Castile and Leon?".
This flag was not only the flag of the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon but of all Castile, formed (in 1492) by the Kingdoms of Castile, Leon and Murcia, the Basque provinces, the Canary Islands and some cities in the northern coast of Africa.
Basque vessels from these territories would only fly the banner-of-arms of Castile and Leon if they were royal vessels, belonged to the Castilian navy or had been in one way or another commissioned by the king (as was the case, for instance, with Columbus' ships).
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/es-cl_hi.html   (765 words)

  
 Spain - Castilla Leon - Holidays & Information - Totally Spain
Castilla y Leon - A landscape of mountains and vast plains, rivers and valleys, forests and an immense plateau.
This is the largest of Spain´s regions and the heart of mythic hero El Cid.
Leon: Its heart is the Plaza Mayor close to the Old Town where the 13th century Cathedral, famous for its grand and richly coloured stained-glass windows, is located.
www.totallyspain.com /spain_travel_information.asp?id=2   (1674 words)

  
 SOL - Castilla y León Spain On Line Lodging reservations Hotels, hostels, apartments...
Castile and Leon is the largest region in Spain — amounting to a fifth of the country.
The cathedrals of Burgos and Leon adopted the new gothic style at the beginning of the thirteenth century.
Of the renaissance period we have the façade of Salamanca University, the convent of San Marcos of Leon; the cathedral of Valladolid as well as many grand houses in the centres of Avila, Segovia, Leon and Ciudad Rodrigo.
www.sol.com /moduloca.asp?idCA=9   (1117 words)

  
 Franco's legacy in Spain - Commentary - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
Thus Spain was able to recover from a civil war which, according to Hugh Thomas' monumental history, "The Spanish Civil War," was responsible for 200,000 war dead and 130,000 executions by both sides, comparable to 6 million Americans killed.
Spain's political system changed from a harsh personal military dictatorship to a constitutional monarchy.
The nearest to such a type in Spain of the pre-Civil War era was Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, son of the old dictator, and his charisma, if any, is postmortem.
www.washtimes.com /commentary/20060729-104358-5930r.htm   (855 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Spain restores Gibraltar air link
Spain, which ceded Gibraltar to Britain in 1713 but still claims it, had blocked flights for nearly 30 years.
Spain, the UK and Gibraltar signed a deal in September to restore air links.
On board the Iberia flight were Spain's junior foreign minister, Bernardino Leon, and a senior diplomat Jose Pons, who were making the first official Spanish visit to Gibraltar for 50 years.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/6198314.stm   (519 words)

  
 CASTILLA Y LEON by All About Spain
Castilla y Leon is not only the largest region of Spain, but as well the largest region of all the European Union.
Castilla y Leon came together in 1983, when the regions of Castilla la Vieja and Leon were united.
The capital of Castilla y Leon has one of the most important sculpture museums of all Spain, and the famous Easter week processions are of great touristical interest.
www.red2000.com /spain/region/r-cleon.html   (445 words)

  
 Castilla and Leon, Castilla, Leon, Spain
The ancient kingdom of Leon which was eventually annexed to Castile embraced three cities, Salamanca, Zamora and the provincial capital of Leon.
The region is located in north central Iberia and is the largest region of Spain.
Spain owes much to Leon and Castile for forging the regions into a unified Spain.
www.idealspain.com /Pages/Places/Castilla_Leon.htm   (561 words)

  
 Hotel and Apartments in Leon, Hotels in Leon, SPAIN
On this Leon hotels and apartments page for Leon, SPAIN you will find a selection of quality hotel apartment.
We offer over 13 hotel apartments in Leon Leon, SPAIN for you to choose the right holiday accommodation based on your needs.
Opened in 2001, this hotel is spread over 8 floors and offers 84 rooms, of which 14 are single rooms, 63 are double rooms and 7 are suites.
www.perfectsuntravel.com /en/leon_hotels   (470 words)

  
 Castile-Leon travel guide - Wikitravel
Castile-Leon (Spanish: Castilla y León) is an autonomous region of Spain.
Castilla y León is an autonomous community of Spain, the country's largest — in fact, it is the largest subnational political division in the European Union.
It is formed by the union of two ancient kingdoms: Old Castile and the Kingdom of León, which were separated and reunited several times in the Middle Ages.
wikitravel.org /en/Castile-Leon   (217 words)

  
 Rural House Susaron in the province of Leon, Spain
Rural House Susaron in the province of Leon, Spain
The rural house Susaron is located in the small locality of Puebla de Lillo, to the north of the province of Leon, in the Cantabrian mountain range and within the Regional Park of Picos de Europa and next to the ski resort of San Isidro and to the dam of the Porma.
Moreover, it is the perfect starting point to discover the province of Leon and Asturias with their cultural, scenic and festive attractions.
www.spaindreams.com /eng/info/cr_susa.htm   (278 words)

  
 Learn Spanish in Leon.Leon Spanish School
At the moment we don't have or represent any school in Leon, Spain.
In a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population.
The capital of Spain, located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over three million.
www.donquijote.org /destinations/spanish-leon.asp   (506 words)

  
 Hotel, Parador and Apartment Reservations in Castilla y Leon, Spain
central Spain, encompassing the provinces of Valladolid, Burgos, León, Salamanca, Zamora, Palencia, and Segovia.
This region rests on the elevated central plateau and is traversed by the Douro river.
Salamanca - the capital of the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castilla and Leon.
www.allspainaccommodation.com /leon/leon.htm   (1440 words)

  
 Villas and cottages Castilla Leon, Central Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
Self catering villas and cottages in Castilla Leon for a holiday villa or cottage rental in Spain.
Holiday villas and cottages in Castilla Leon for a self catering accommodation rental in Central Spain
Rural Houses in Bermellar, Salamanca, Castilla y Leon
www.ownersdirect.co.uk /Spain-Castilla-Leon-3bed.htm   (136 words)

  
 Molino Viejo de Cela in Nistal, Castilla-Leon, Spain - Inns of Spain
The Campo de Golf de Leon, 18 holes (considered one of the best courses in the north of Spain) is just 25 km.
15 euros per room booked will be charged by Inns of Spain on all reservations that are confirmed and then cancelled by the client.
El Viejo Molino Cela is an old mill on the river Tuerto, in the north of Spain, 4 km.
www.innsofspain.com /hotelview.aspx?h=1399   (262 words)

  
 León, Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The city of León (Llión in the Leonese language), located at 42.59°N latitude, 5.57°W longitude, is the capital of León province in the autonomous community of Castile and León, in northwest Spain.
Within the wide range of Leonese cuisine the following dishes are the most representative: cecina (cured, smoked beef), morcilla (a superb variant of blood sausage), botillo (a dish of meat-stuffed pork intestine), garlic soup, el cocido leonés (a mix of meat with vegetables and chickpeas, served after a vegetable-vermicelli soup) and mantecadas (a sweet).
Another very important part of the gastronomy of León are the tapas that you can get in most of the many bars in the city.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Le%C3%B3n,_Le%C3%B3n   (1415 words)

  
 Leon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
León, Spain, city and capital of the province of the same name
Leon is a name in several Germanic languages meaning "thunder," and is used as both a given name and a surname.
Leon (Final Fantasy character), Formally known as Squall, he made an appearce in the Kingdom Hearts game series under the name Leon
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/L%C3%A9on   (216 words)

  
 Leon hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Leon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
The Alfonso V hotel offers you classicism and the most modern decor fused in a unique formula, just a step from the historic centre, the Cathedral and the Collegiate Church of San Isidoro.
Situated in the commerical and cultural centre of Leon close to Teatro Emperador, the Cathedral and the Basilica de San Isidoro.
Situated only a few minutes from the Cathedral and next to the famous "Casa de Botines", this luxurious four-star hotel is perfect for those travellers who wish to explore the city.
www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/Leon.htm   (156 words)

  
 Car Hire in Leon Spain from carhire.co.uk
When looking for a car in Leon you don't want to be checking websites and ringing companies, that's why we have a 10% discount for our online sales, plus our online booking system is simple to use, leaving you more time to plan your business or holiday trip to Leon.
Also worth a visit is the church of San Salvador de Palat del Rey, dating from the 10th century and the oldest in the city.
We want your Holiday or Business trip to be as pleasurable as possible so by arranging your Leon car rentals with our pre-bookable system online with carhire.co.uk, allowing you more time to plan ahead.
www.carhire.co.uk /car-hire/leon.html   (546 words)

  
 Leon, Spain hotels and accommodation on Expedia.com.au
Find a great range of hotels and accommodation in Leon.
To see all available Leon hotels simply use the hotel search wizard below.
Whether you’re looking for a cheap room for the weekend or 5-star luxury, you can find it and book it on Expedia.com.au.
www.expedia.com.au /book-rooms/hotel-Spain/hotel-Leon.aspx   (160 words)

  
 Leon Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Leon | Castilla y Leon Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
Leon Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Leon
The Silken Luis De Leon is a 4 Star hotel.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Leon, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your Castilla y Leon visit.
www.simplehotels.com /en/es/leon   (120 words)

  
 Robert Leon photographer - Documentary photographer - photojournalist - adventure travel photographer - cultures ...
Robert Leon photographer - Documentary photographer - photojournalist - adventure travel photographer - cultures photographer - travel photographer - Vancouver photographer
Vancouver Documentary Photographs - Vancouver Photojournalism - Vancouver Travel Photographs - Vancouver Travel Photographs by Vancouver photographer Robert Leon.
Documentary photography - photo-reportages travel photography by Vancouver photographer Robert Leon, documentary photographer - photojournalist - adventure travel photojournalist - Vancouver BC Canada location photographer.
www.robertleon.com   (207 words)

  
 Leon Spain
Leon, Area Guides to Spain, Culture in Spain, a map of Spain, history of Spain and more!!
All the information on Spain you could want.
This large region is set on an enormous, peculiar platform known as the meseta.
www.spain-info.com /Areaguide/leon.htm   (103 words)

  
 Hotels Castilla-Leon Spain - Book Spanish hotel accommodation and places to stay in Castilla-Leon
Counties and areas of Castilla-Leon - avila Hotels - Burgos Hotels - Leon Hotels - Palencia Hotels - Salamanca Hotels - Segovia Hotels - Valladolid Hotels - Zamora Hotels -
When you find a suitable hotel for your place to stay in Castilla-Leon there are a number of ways to contact them or book through this site.
Finally, to view a list of the most requested Castilla-Leon places to stay please use this Castilla-Leon Hotels link
www.hotels-accommodation-europe.co.uk /region/Castilla-Leon   (690 words)

  
 Accommodation in Alfonso V Hotel Leon Spain
This 4 star hotel is located in the city centre of Leon-Es and was established in 1993.
Alfonso V Hotel, sister hotel of the Adler is located in the city of Leon, (3 hours drive from Madrid) in the region Castilla y Leon, with great artistic and historic treasures.
Alfonso V Hotel is just a step from the historic centre, the Cathedral and the Collegiate Church of San Isidoro.
www.accommodationow.com /accommodation/alfonso_v_hotel_leon.htm   (120 words)

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