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. Its population of 136,985 (
2006) makes it the largest municipality in the province, accounting for over one quarter , of the province's population. Its urban area population is calculated at 204,212 (
2006). León is famous for its
Gothic León Cathedral and many other monumental buildings, such as the Real Colegiata de San Isidoro (which holds the Royal Pantheon, a
mausoleum in which medieval
Kingdom of León's royal family were buried, and also has one of the world's best collections of
Romanesque paintings); Casa de Botines (an early work of
Spanish architect
Antoni Gaudí, nowadays occupied by a
bank); San Marcos (originally the Military Order of Santiago's home, built in the 16th century); or the new
MUSAC, the Castile and León Museum of Contemporary Art. León is also known for its "fiestas", like
Easter. Leonese processions are declared to be of International Interest and, on those days, many people from all over the world visit León to see and participate in its traditions.
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