About Leon
Literally soaked in ancient history, Leon is a city located on the Bernesga River in the northwest of Spain. History buffs will be jumping and hopping all over this city where you will find churches and cathedrals known for their architecture, as well as their art. There is the Romanesque 10th Century Basilica de San Isidoro where you will find royal tombs and stunning frescoes, as well as the 13th Century Gothic Catedral de Leon of towers and buttresses. The city hosts numerous festivals throughout the year with the Easter procession on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago (UNESCO World Heritage Site) being a must see event. Yes, you will find plenty of tourists mingling with the locals on a daily basis in this city of pulsating energy. Coworking venues have started to make an appearance here to cater to the innovative locals, as much as the hordes of tourists, who do try to get some work done even if they are not in their home cities.
Leon is the capital and largest municipality in the province of Leon with a population of about 127,817 inhabitants living in the city. From its grand monuments to its bustling position along the Camino de Santiago where pilgrims follow the "Way of Saint James" to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Leon is not just a place for the spiritual souls to stop for a break. At night Leon is a town of fun and revelry that overflows from bars and cafes into the marrow streets and plazas of the old quarter, the Barrio Humedo.
As with other towns and cities throughout Spain, Leon has seen a rise in the local tech scene due to the fact that its youth are no longer chasing their dreams overseas, but preferring to hang around in their own stomping ground. The startup ecosystem has happened and many creative minds are getting innovative. Coworking venues are providing an important link between business, creativity and merely getting your stuff done, if you happen to be walking your own spiritual journey.