Lleida is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain.
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14 Facts About Lleida
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Lleida is one of the oldest towns in Catalonia, with recorded settlements dating back to the Bronze Age period.
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In 1297, the University of Lleida was founded, becoming the third oldest in the whole of Spain.
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Lleida served as a key defense point for Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War, and fell to the Insurgents, whose air forces bombed it extensively, in 1937 and 1938.
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Lleida is divided in the following districts by the Observatori Socioeconomic de Lleida:.
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Lleida is served by Renfe's Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail line, serving Barcelona, Zaragoza, Calatayud, Guadalajara, and Madrid.
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Lleida has a new airport opened in January 2010, and a minor airfield located in Alfes.
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Since 2008 the bulk of public transport of the Lleida's surrounding area, mainly buses operated by several companies, is managed by Autoritat Territorial de la Mobilitat de l'Area de Lleida.
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Lleida has depended long time on nearby airports and had no local air transit.
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Lleida is a traditionally Catalan-speaking city and province, with a characteristic dialect .
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CaixaForum Lleida is the usual venue for film-related events and screenings.
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Lleida Museum opened in 2008 and displays historical artefacts and works of art from various periods.
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Main traditional celebrations in Lleida are chaired by the twelve emblematic "Gegants de la Paeria", the two oldest made in 1840.
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Lleida has a bar and clubbing area, informally known as Els Vins.
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