Casa Botines
A Modernista building in León designed by Antoni Gaudí. It now houses a museum devoted to Gaudí, Spanish art of the 19th and 20th centuries, and the history of the building itself. A bronze statue of Gaudí sits near its entrance.
- Where
- León, Castile and León, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 42.5984, -5.5707
Get the Casa Botines stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Casa Botines. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Castile and León volume with your photos and a note.
Near Casa Botines
León Cathedral 0.4 km
Santa María de Regla Cathedral, the seat of the diocese of León in north-western Spain. It was the first monument declared by Royal Order in Spain. Its Gothic walls hold a vast area of medieval stained glass.
Lakes of Covadonga 88 km
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Monuments of Oviedo and Asturias 90 km
A group of 9th century churches and halls built by the kings of Asturias around Oviedo. Santa María del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo stand on the slopes of Monte Naranco and are early works of Spanish Christian architecture.
Picos de Europa 92 km
A rugged limestone massif in the Cantabrian Mountains, shared by Asturias, Cantabria and León. It has steep gorges, glacial lakes and peaks above 2,600 metres, and a national park protects it. It was one of the first national parks in Spain.
Zamora Cathedral 123 km
A Catholic cathedral standing above the right bank of the Duero in Zamora. It is still surrounded by the old city walls and gates. Its Romanesque dome, covered in scale-like stone tiles, is its best known feature.
Valladolid Cathedral 126 km
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Montesinho Natural Park 131 km
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Braganca Castle 131 km
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Questions
Where is Casa Botines?
Casa Botines is in León, Castile and León, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are León Cathedral (0.4 km), Lakes of Covadonga (88 km), Monuments of Oviedo and Asturias (90 km).
How do I get the Casa Botines stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Casa Botines and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Castile and León volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Casa Botines before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Castile and León volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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