Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Lleida, Spain
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3.9 km
113 m
Experience Lleida in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in LleidaSight 1: Castell de Gardeny
The castle of Gardeny is a monumental complex located on top of the hill of Gardeny, one of the three hills of the city of Lleida along with the Turó de la Seu Vella and the Turó de la Serreta. It was the seat of one of the main Catalan commissions of the Order of the Temple. The castle itself consists of two buildings from the Templar period and a walled enclosure of bastions from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, which surrounds everything.
Sight 2: Capella de la Sang
The Chapel of Blood is a monument in the city of Lleida protected as a cultural asset of national interest, in the category of Historical Monument.
Sight 3: Cal Baró
Cal Baró is a noucentista work from Lleida protected as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest.
Sight 4: Casa Morera
Casa Morera is a house in Lleida protected as a cultural asset of local interest.
Sight 5: Catedral Nova
The New Cathedral of Lleida or Seu Nova is the seat of the Bishop of Lleida, located in Lleida, Catalonia.
Sight 6: Font de l'Hospital
The Hospital Fountain is a neoclassical work in Lleida protected as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest.
Sight 7: CaixaForum Lleida
CaixaForum is a cultural centre managed by Fundación “La Caixa” located at 3 Avinguda de Blondel, in the city of Lleida, cornering Avinguda de Madrid, in the building popularly known as Montepío after the former name of a bank located in this building. The building, which was the site of Cine Viñes, became the cultural centre of Fundación “La Caixa” in 1989, so we can say that this building has always been related to cultural activities. It was later renamed in 2008 to keep the same naming convention as other centres from La Caixa.
Sight 8: Regidoria de Cultura de Lleida
Casal de la Joventut Republicana is a building in Lleida protected as a cultural asset of local interest.
Sight 9: Església de Sant Pere
Sant Pere de Lleida is a church in Lleida protected as a cultural asset of local interest.
Sight 10: Oficina de Gestió i Atenció Tributària
The Old Hacienda is a work of Lleida protected as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest.
Sight 11: Casa Melcior
Casa Melcior is a building in Lleida protected as a cultural asset of local interest.
Sight 12: la Paeria
The Palace of La Paeria is the name the city hall of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, which currently houses the city council. The see is located on Plaça de la Paeria. Lleida's mayor is called Paer en cap, a term also used for Cervera's mayor. The term paer derives from Latin paciarum, meaning "man of peace". This title was given to Lleida's mayor as a special privilege by king James I The Conqueror in 1264.
Sight 13: Teatre Principal
The Teatre Principal is the oldest theatre in the city of Lleida. Located at Plaça Paeria, number 7. Currently, it also functions as a film exhibition hall with daily screenings, and the first editions of Animac, the International Animation Film Festival of Catalonia, were screened here.
Sight 14: Edifici Pal·las
Banc Condal is a work of Lleida protected as a cultural asset of local interest.
Sight 15: Monument a Indíbil i Mandoni
The Statue of Indíbil i Mandoni is an academic work from Lleida included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia. It is a bronze sculptural group located in the Plaça Agelet i Garriga in Lleida, under the Arc del Pont, the old entrance to the city that connects the Carrer Major with the Pont Vell. The warriors, armed with chains, a spear and a wedge, represent Indíbil and Mandoni, two Ilergete leaders who defended Lleida from the attacks of the Carthaginians and Romans and who, thanks to the struggles and successful negotiations, prevented the city from being razed.
Sight 16: Arbre Paer
The Paer Tree is a sculpture by the Catalan artist Benet Rossell located in the city of Lleida. The work was created in 1997 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the municipal government of the city.
Sight 17: Font de la Sirena
The Fountain of the Mermaid of Lleida also known as "Font de la Sirena" is a fountain in the Parc des Champs Elysees in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, which features a statue of a mermaid holding a conch out of which water flows. The fountain is surrounded by a garden.
Sight 18: Parc Municipal dels Camps Elisis
The Champs Elysées is an urban park in the city of Lleida, located in Cappont, divided into areas of French and English Romantic style gardens, built on the basis of wooded land. It contains the Glass Palace and the Mermaid Fountain. Els Camps Elisis is a work of Lleida included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia and the bandstand is also protected as a cultural asset of local interest.
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