The approach to Leon was not exceptionally interesting, as like all towns, passing the industrial and less desirable housing areas. But Leon, the old town, was absolutely a “must see”. It is a fantastic city with so much history – great walls, churches and cathedral. But there is so much more – with many open squares and cafe-crammed winding streets. After three days of a terrain that remained unchanged, it was such a relief to reach Leon. But it was more than that. It's cathedral and many other monuments are a masterpiece of the Gothic architecture, and the homes in the inner city are well maintained and many are covered with a beautiful array of flowers to make them look even more spectacular.
The evening was a special time to enjoy the company of two French ladies who we met four days prior when they shared their spaghetti with Mario. As before they bought too much and were giving us some of their bread and fruit. Afterward we went to a blessing for peregrinos given by the nuns, of which there were 22 nationalities present. This was all done in the beautiful setting of the church – a separate part of the cathedral. See Pictures>>
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