Lleida

Lleidais a city in the West of Catalonia,and it is the capital city of Segria. It is the most important population and economic inland centre in Catalonia. The population is about 150,000 inhabitants.

Lleida

Lleida

It has modern networds, headed by the high-speed railwayline. It is very well-comunicated with Madrid, Seville and Barcelona City.(180 Km)

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Lleida’s climate is contimental with hot summers and cold winters. We also have very typical foggy days in winter.

La Seu Vella is the symbol of Lleida; this unique gothic cathedral sits on the hill overlooking the city and gives magnificient views of Lleida and the surrounding beautiful countryside.

This 14th Century rectangular cloister is a unique,open design. It has a very beautiful gallery with five ogival arches.

The main economical activities in Lleida are based in agricultural and tertiary sectors. In Lleida there is a large area of agricultural land where fruit is grown( apples, pears, peaches,vineyards)The livestock farming is also present in the Economical activities(poultry and pig farms).

The gastronomy of Lleida is very rich, it uses differenttypes of fruit, vegetables, and meat. Lleida is well-knownfor another precious product, the olive oil with the Garriguesprotected designation(PDO).

One of the most traditional dishes is snails cooked on a metaltray over a wooden-burning fire accompanied with “all i oli”Which is like a strong garlic mayonaise

Lleida’s ski resorts offer the largest skiable area in Spain

Sardanes: Sardana is the name of our national dance. We dance in a circle when a group of musicians called CoblaPlay traditional music.

Castellers: Rising human towers where people compete to build human castles.

This is Joy This is joy- to be a bird, to crossThe sky where the storm left intense peace And this is death- to close your eyes and listenTo the silence when the music starts up.

Famous poet born in Leida in 1910. He wrote during the Spanish Civil War. He died when he was only32 after a very long illness.His poems have a strong connection between his suffering and the suffering of his homeland.