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City and municipality in Catalonia, Spain
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Lleida (Spanish: Lérida) is a city of 138,000 people (2018) in Catalonia. Lleida is one of the oldest towns in Catalonia, with recorded settlements dating back to the Bronze Age period, and is a stage in the Catalan Way of St. James
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A previous church was converted into a mosque in 832, reconsecrated as a church in 1134, and used as army barracks in the 18th and 19th centuries. This church sits atop the highest point in the city, nice viewing.
Small castle.
Park in northeastern part of the city.
the local pub in Lleida. Cheap drinks and tapas. Often frequented by locals and expats.
By bus
Lleida is a good place to change from a train to a bus towards Andorra (Andorra has no rail connection) and buses can be a cheaper but slower alternative to trains in general.
By plane
Given the excellent connections towards Madrid and Barcelona, it might seem a bit pointless that this town have its own airport, but it indeed has one, but connections are rather limited.
Lleida is quite small and you will easily be able to get to all parts of it on foot. There is a very efficient city bus system as well. Multiple lines of bus service are available from the train station.
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