Lleida, Administrative center in western Catalonia, Spain.
Lleida is a city on the Segre River in western Catalonia. The old town sits on a hill while newer districts spread across the plain below.
The Romans built a settlement here in 49 BC called Ilerda. The Moors controlled the place for centuries until Christian forces captured it in 1149.
The University of Lleida, founded in 1297, stands as the third oldest academic institution in Spain and maintains a central role in regional education.
Trains connect the city to Barcelona and Zaragoza while buses run within town and to nearby places. Most sights lie within walking distance in the center though the climb to the cathedral on the hill is steep.
The cathedral was turned into a barracks after the Christian reconquest and served this military purpose for over two hundred years. Visitors today can see the walls where soldiers carved their names.
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