Leon: A City Worth Returning To

I've now visited three unique Northern Spanish cities, each with its own charms and selling points. From a purely romantic point of view, Pamplona has the "Running of the Bulls" and Hemingway. Burgos sports one of the really great cathedrals found in Europe. Leon has an equally excellent cathedral along with tiny center city streets filled with eateries for tapas and wine. 

If you remember the movie "The Way", it is in Leon where Martin Scheen treats his friends to a night at the 5-star Parador Hotel (no, I stayed at a nice little hostel closes to the cathedral, not the Parador).

Now that I'm an expert on Spain, I feel confident to say that I preferred the tapas in both Pamplona and Burgos more that those I had in Leon. However, the whole feel of Leon, due to the architecture and tiny, winding streets and sidewalk cafes makes it a city I'd like to return to.

The other item that I can highly recommend is the ice cream. After a long day of walking, it is the perfect reward!