León , also known as the University City, is the home of Hotel La Perla.The Hotel was designed and built by José María Ibarra, a classically trained 18th century architect. Ibarra also designed the central park of León.

León Santiago de Los Caballeros was founded by Fracisco Hernández de Córdoba, on June 15th, 1524. The original settlement was on the shores of Lake Xolotlán, near Imabite, an ancient indigenous village. | more