Sightseeing in Leon - what to see. Complete travel guide

Monestary in Leon 1. Travelers are advised to carry with them a copy of their passport and a map of the hotel. This will help to avoid a lot of hassles and to resolve any disputes easily. It is required to assure a copy of the passport in the hotel.
2. It’s not recommended to explore outlying areas of the city in the evening, as walk through the deserted streets would be unsafe. You also need to be careful in crowded places, as pickpockets are working at markets and in public transport.
3. It’s better to make calls to other countries from street telephone booths next to public transport stations, major government agencies and trade centers. Calls from hotels would be the most expensive, as well as ones from call centers located near the hotel.
4. Before photographing local people, be sure to ask them for permission. The city has banned photography and filming of strategic facilities; you also shouldn’t take pictures of government and military officials.
5. One of the main features of popular food places remain a large number of visitors. If in the evening just a couple of tables are occupied in a restaurant, then it’s not the best one and it is worth to look for another place to dine. Low quality of food and high prices may be among possible reasons for the lack of popularity. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. In restaurants and cafes it is customary to leave a tip that is usually 5 - 10% of the total order. Even if a service charge is included in the total amount, you still have to leave a small monetary reward for a waiter. It's enough to round the resulting amount up to any convenient sum.
7. Tourists, who expect to use public transport actively, have to buy a special ticket. Usually, it is meant for 10 trips; tickets can be purchased at newsstands, post offices or in bars. In this case you may save up to 30%.
In Leon, vacationers with children should definitely visit the main amusement park of the city – water park Islaleon. This water park is outstanding for the fact that it is situated on the … Open
8. Tourists who expect to travel around the city by car have to consider the important feature. In any case driver shouldn’t abandon the requirement of highway patrol to test blood for alcohol content. Driving while intoxicated results in administrative punishment, but refusal to take the test is considered a criminal activity.
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What to visit being in Leon - unique sights

Fantastic Forest of Cantabria

From the series “10 Natural Wonders of the World”
One of the main natural attractions of the region is the mountain range Picos de Europa. The area around the range is now declared a nature reserve. The unusually picturesque forest grow on the slopes. Hundreds of rare species of plants and flowers have miraculously survived there. Travelers who decide to visit one of the most beautiful regions of Spain are offered a choice of a huge number of exciting hiking and cycling trails. It’s amazing to visit the Cantabrian forest in winter. … Read further

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