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Palencia (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈlenθja] ⓘ) is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Palencia .
Palencia / Castilla y Leon The river Carrión runs through the extensive plain of Tierra de Campos until it reaches Palencia. The capital, which has a interesting collection of monumental sites, is the starting point for a tour of the most significant route of the Romanesque style in Spain.
It is located in the interior of Spain, in the north of the Castile-León region. The city of Palencia is the capital. The whole province is home to some outstanding examples of Romanesque art, and has one of largest concentrations of buildings in this style in the whole of Europe.
Palencia. The city of Palencia has a typically Castilian air. It is situated in the midst of a large plain in Tierra de Campos with the river Carrión running through it. It was built over the settlement of the vaccea tribe, later conquered by the Romans in the 2nd century B.C.
- Leonardus. Bruges, Belgium 6 contributions. Wonderful. Turning an old cathedral into a fantatic museum. So well done! Making art and history accesible and attractive!
- evaTO123. Toronto, Ontario 5 contributions. Stunning cavern! Once you are guided down the stairs by the guide, you will be shocked to see just how large this cavern is!
- NikJ. Ascot, UK 843 contributions. Statue... not as big as I thought. Okay, I had read the previous reviews and thought I was going to see a really big statue.
- johnhouston2. Knaresborough, UK5,227 contributions. A fabulous road that is sheer driving pleasure. On the way from Santander to Zamora we took a detour and picked up this fabulous road at the sleepy little town of Cervera de Pisuerga.
Palencia, Spain. Essential Palencia. Do. Places to see, ways to wander, and signature experiences. See all. 2024. Catedral de Palencia. 980. Churches & Cathedrals. La cueva de los franceses. 189. Caverns & Caves. Cristo del Otero. 473. Monuments & Statues. Monasterio de Santa Clara. 62. Architectural Buildings, Churches & Cathedrals.
Palencia Mountain Nature Park More information. Discover the Palencia Mountain Nature Park, an unknown treasure in the north of Palencia. This unique mountain range, with peaks such as Curavacas and Espigüete, offers an impressive landscape of needles,...
