Castile and Leon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
autonomous community of Spain
About Castile and Leon
Castile and Leon is an autonomous community of Spain, the country's largest — in fact, it is the largest subnational political division in theEuropean Union. It is formed by the union of two ancient kingdoms: Old Castile (Ávila, Burgos, Segovia and Soria) and the Kingdom of León (León, Zamora, Salamanca, Palencia and Valladolid), which were separated and reunited several times in the Middle Ages. Castile and León has long, cold winters, with average temperatures between 3 and 6 °C in January, and short, hot summers (average 19 to 22 °C), but with the three or four months of summer aridity characteristic of the Mediterranean climate. Rainfall, with an average of 450–500 mm per year, is scarce, accentuating in the lower lands.
Top Attractions in Castile and Leon
Explore the best things to see and do in Castile and Leon:
- ★Las Médulas
Castile and Leon Travel Guide Sections
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