The province of León offers us significant slices of the history, art and nature of the region. The river Esla will act as our guide to the villages and historical sites which stand on its banks, such as San Miguel de Escalada, a monastery in the Mozarab style from the 10th century. The northwestern end of León is dominated by the Picos de Europa National Park. In the central mountains of León, meanwhile, is the winter resort of San Isidro, a spot perforated by hundreds of caves, among which Valporquero stands out. Stalagmites, stalactites, lakes and waterfalls have formed in its galleries. Over the course of time, León became the capital of the kingdom in the Middle Ages, a historic enclave on the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela and a city perfectly suited to its inhabitants. The "Sistine Chapel" of Spanish Romanesque architecture and the old Hospital de San Marcos are the key points of the city of Leon.
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