Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor de León
A 17th-century Baroque square with arcades, the old town hall's clock-tower façade, a weekend market and open-air café terraces
Plaza Mayor in León was built in the 17th century and is lined with three-storey houses under arcades. On its west side stands the Baroque Consistorio (old town hall), whose first-floor balconies were once used to watch bullfights and civic ceremonies. A produce and farm market is held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings; on other days, cafés and tapas bars fill the arcades. During Holy Week, religious processions pass through the square, and the atmosphere is solemn. Located on the east side of the Barrio de la Húmeda, five minutes' walk from the cathedral.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Barrio Húmedo
- León Cathedral
- Plaza del Grano
- Casa Botines
- Museum of León
- Walls of León
- Basilica of San Isidoro & Royal Pantheon
- Convent of San Marcos