A Templar Castle and Tanneries
On the hill opposite the Old Cathedral stands a Templar Castle, and we also visited the former tanneries in the old town which are about the same age as the castle. READ MORE
Walking along the River Segre in Lleida
It is good to take time out from sightseeing, and you can do this by walking along the River Segre in Lleida. READ MORE
Two museums in Lleida
It was time to engage the brain and so we visited, on different days, museums in Lleida. READ MORE
Calle Mayor in Lleida
This was the main shopping street in the old town, and just a few minutes away from the Parador. The street is pedestrianised, and nearly 4 kms long! Day two dawned and I... READ MORE
The New Cathedral in Lleida
The New Cathedral in Lleida is impressive, and interesting, but the old Cathedral is remarkable, and stays in the memory. This was the best I could do to capture the frontage because the... READ MORE
The Old Cathedral in Lleida
We wanted to revisit the Old Cathedral in Lleida, and that was the main reason of coming to the town. We walked up the hill from the Parador, but there is also a... READ MORE
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