Between El Cid Park and the Collegiate Church of San Isidoro, traditional bars and inns are mixed with old bookstores, art shops andother traditional shops. And this area is one of the urban enclaves that, annually, contribute fantasy of its layout for the realization of a literaryroute that takes place during the Feasts of San Juan and San Pedro, alyrical act that adds more color, if possible, to a neighborhood plaguedwith culture.
The generous tradition of León indicates that, when ordering a wine, acaña, a short or a chato, the bars of the city offer a tapa, a smallgastronomic gift to accompany the drink tasting a typical product, orsome refined gourmet creation, at no additional cost.
The origin of the custom is diffuse, but without a doubt it is a sign of identity of the Leon hospitality. It is custom that the noons and at dusk, the streets of the city are overwhelmed with people who go for tapas, visiting the bars and inns of the different zones of the city of Leon.
