The Way of Salvador

What to see?

Diocesan and Holy Week Museum of LeonMore information
Founded in the heart of the former Seminary of Leon, the Diocesan and Holy Week Museum celebrates centuries of devotion and sacred art. Its history begins in 1606 when Bishop Fray Andrés de Caso established...
Crypt of Puerta ObispoMore information
It is a room of 300 square meters in which you can see archaeological remains of the door of Principalis Sinistra (Bishop Door), eastern access to the camp of La Legio VII and the latrines of the thermal...
Roman crypt of CascaleriaMore information
It is a vaulted gallery of 30 meters of possible civil construction, which supposes a small sample of the treasures that are in the basement of Leon, of great historic value.Inside you can see a mock-up...
Cathedral of LeonMore information
The most luminous and colourful cathedral in the region. It is a perfect example of French Gothic architecture, with pure ascending lines and an exquisite series of stained glass windows letting cascades...
Church of San MartinMore information
Built in the 11th century and reformed in the 12th and 16th. Most of the present church dates from the 18th century. The romanesque apse, concealed by the consistory, is the only remnant of the original...
Church of San Salvador de Palat del ReyMore information
The oldest church in the city. It was built in the 10th century by the king Ramiro II, and conceived as a monastery.The original structure had a Greek cross ground plan, of which a transept of sorts has...
Church of Santa Maria del Camino or MercadoMore information
Romanesque church of the 12th century with Gothic alterations, and it has a peculiar structure: the height of the naves decreases from the far end to the main entrance. It has a 15th-century Pieta and...
Real Colegiata of San IsidoroMore information
Three nave temple with tunnel vaults. Latin cross shaped, more than three hundred capitals that tell the story of the holy scriptures. There are 12th century Romanesque paintings covering the vaults, it...
Convent of San MarcosMore information
The 12th century hostel rebuilt in the 16th century, was used as a prison (Francisco de Quevedo was imprisoned here), cavalry barracks, and hospital. Nowadays it is a Parador Nacional (a state-owned hotel).