Santa Maria del Camino Square
The Square of Santa Maria del Camino stands out in the Jewish Route by Leon. It is also popularly known as square of Grain, since in the past the main market of buying and selling of grain and other products lay here; this space of medieval origin is located in the south of the historic center of Leon. Of paved ground and surrounded by arcades, some of them built in wood, this square has a huge monumental ensemble including the church of Nuestra Señora del Camino or del Mercado and a hostel for pilgrims of the Way of Saint James installed in a convent.
Historical Data
- Architecture:
- Civil engineering
- Construction:
- Square
- Historical Period:
- Middle Ages
Address
Plaza de Santa María del Camino. León. 24003 León.
More information
Ayuntamiento of León
Municipality of León. León.
Teléfono: 987 878 336
Email: turismo@aytoleon.es
Página Web: http://www.leon.es
Oficina de Turismo Regional of León
Pza. de Regla, 2. León. 24003 León.
Teléfono: 987 237 082
Fax: 987 273 391
Email: oficinadeturismodeleon@jcyl.es
Página Web: http://www.turismocastillayleon.com