The Camino Francés: León to Compostela

The Camino Francés: León to Compostela

Apr 17, 2020 | Camino

The Pilgrim’s Guide, the medieval Latin text which charted the course of the Camino de Santiago informs us that before entering León the road passed over the Río Porma via a bridge. As the station marking the eighth day’s journey, the royal city of León, (Legio) on...
San Isidoro de León: La Puerta del Perdón

San Isidoro de León: La Puerta del Perdón

Nov 19, 2016 | Great Portals

  Video: La Puerta del Perdón San Isidoro de León Romanesque Porch Relief An Artsymbol Production Images and Editing by Georges Meisner Music by Martin A smith Duration 3.48 The portal of the south transept of Saint Isidore at León was known as the Puerta del...
Saint Isidore

Saint Isidore

Sep 22, 2009 | Saints

In the City of Leon there are to be venerated the relics of the blessed Isidore, who permeated the Hispanic nation with his doctrines and decorated the holy church with the flower of his writing In 1147 Saint Isidore appeared in a dream to King Alfonso VII of...