Lleida Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Catalonia, Spain
About Lleida
Until the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the area served as a settlement for an Iberian people, the Ilergetes. The town became a municipality, named Ilerda, under the reign of Augustus. It was ruled by the Moors from the 8th century, and reconquered in 1149. In 1297, the University of Lleida was founded, becoming the third oldest in the whole of Spain. During the following centuries, the town was damaged by several wars such as the Reapers' War in the 17th century and the Spanish Civil War in the 20th century. Since then, the city has been in constant urban, commercial and demographic growth. Lleida has a temperate semi-arid climate. Winters are mild and foggy though cooler than places on the coast while summers are hot and dry. Frosts are common during winter although snowfall c
Top Attractions in Lleida
Explore the best things to see and do in Lleida:
- ★Auditori Enric Granados
- ★CaixaForum Lleida
- ★Castillo de Gardeny
- ★Cathedral of St. Mary of La Seu Vella
- ★Lleida Museum
- ★Parc de la Mitjana
Lleida Travel Guide Sections
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