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What to see and visit in the Province of Palencia?
Palencia It is part of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-León. It is located to the west of its community and in the north center of the Iberian Peninsula. It limits to the north with the province of Cantabria, to the west with León, with Valladolidal south and with Burgos to the east.
The province of Palencia It has an area of 8,052km² and a total population of 180,000 inhabitants.
The province of Palencia consists of 4 regions: Cerrato Palentino, Montaña Palentina, PáramosValles, Tierra de Campos.
Its capital is Palencia: see Guide of Palencia capital.
Note the Canalde Castilla, which was built in order to make it navigable and to bring all its grain production to northern Spain for commercialization, specifically to Reinosa (Cantabria). Three branches were created to connect Valladolid and Medina de Rioseco with Ala del Rey. This engineering work was carried out in the 18th century by order of King Ferdinand VII. The works began in 1753 under the direction of Carlos Lemoury Antonio Ulloa. It runs through part of the provinces of Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid. It has a distance of 207 km. Unfortunately, the arrival of the railway would cloud the success of such work.
It arrives from the province of Burgos, crosses Palencia and continues through the province of León. It is a very pleasant tour, with welcoming people, beautiful landscapes and some very interesting monuments. The Fuentefitero Bridge in Burgos is on the border with the province of Palencia.
The road to Santiago It leads the pilgrims through various Palencia towns: Itero de la Vega, Boadillade Campos, Támara de Campos, Santoyo, Frómista, Poblacion de Campos, Revenga de Campos, Villovico, Villarmentero de Campos, Villálcazarde Sirga, Carrión de los Condes, Calzada de los Molinos, Cerratos de la Cueza, Quintanillade la Cueza, Bustillo del Páramo, Ledigos, Terradillos de Templarios, Moratinos, San Nicolás del Real Camino and enters the province of León through Sahagún.
Comarca de la MontañaPalentina: It is part of the Cantabrian Mountains. There are places of great beauty, where nature lovers can go on excursions, go climbing or camp. In them there are high peaks of more than 2,500 meters where you can practice climbing and visit wonderful landscapes, full of vegetation, lakes, caves ... It is a region of high mountains, caves, glacial lakes and towering peaks. Peaks such as: Curavacas, PeñaPrieta, Tres Provincias , Espigüeteo Peña Labra ... Glacial lakes such as: Laguna de Fuentes Carrionas, source of the Carrión River, Las Lomas, Lake Curavacas, Pozo Oscuro, Pozos del Ves ... All of them encompass the entire region, in which the Natural Parks network has listed as Fuentes Carrionas and Fuentelcobre Natural Park.
There are a large number of caves, which are the delight of climbers and spelunkers, such as: The sinkhole of Sely the Cueva del Cobre, source of the Pisuerga river in Santa María de Redondo; the Cuevade Tino, in Canyon Horadada; the Cova Nostra in Velilla of the Carrión river, the Cova del Anillo, located in the Espigüete peak; the Arroyo Mazobres Waterfall at Pico Espigüete
Covers municipalities From: Aguilarde Campoo, Cardaño de Arriba, Collado del Ves, Pozo Curavacas, Curruqilla, Pico del Vallejo, Vidrieros, Ano de Calderón, Agujas de Fuentes-Carrionas, FuentesCarrionas, Agujas de Cardado, Cervera del Pisuerga, Velillasde las Fuentes Carrionas, Brañosera , San Salvador de Cantanuda, Polentinos, Barruelos de Santullán, Triollo, Mudá, Dehesa de Montejo, Santibáñez de la Peña, Guardo.
Region of Tierra de Campos: Arid and flat region, typical for its dovecotes.This region is famous for the production of high quality artisan products such as: cheeses, sausages, skins, sweets, ...
In their lands we find beautiful lagoons, where we can enjoy a very attractive landscape, as is the case of: Boada de Camposo Fuentes de Nava.
Covers municipalities from: Palencia, Fuente de Nava, Abarca, Villarramiel, Boada, Belmonte, Villerías, Ampurdia, Torremormojón, Villamartín, Autilla del Pino, Becerril de Campos, Paredesde Nava.
In it is the Valley of the Retortillo: has an area of 62.98Ha. It is formed by the localities of: Abastas, Abastillas, Añoza, Villatoquite and Villalumbroso. A Roman Way crossed its lands. Traces of life have been found in prehistory and proof of them are the archaeological sites of the Paleolithic in the terms The Casajar and Quintanillas, as well as remains of the Late Bronze Age and Terra Sigillata. There are also remains of what was a Roman villa in Añoza, with remains from the Middle Bronze Age.
Cerrato Palentino region: it is formed by the southern and northern Cerrato area. It is located in the southwest of the province and has an area of 1,700 km2. Its roughest and most undulating terrain in the province of Palencia, with silver-gray slopes, hills, moors, valleys, slopes, hills, hills and ravines. In it is located the Valle del Cerrato. Fertile valleys located on the slopes of mountains, where crops and agriculture are very important.
Its climate is Mediterranean, and it is bathed by the Pisuerga, Carrión, Esgueva and Arlanza rivers. High quality horticultural products and cereal crops are obtained from this region.
Covers municipalities from: Astudillo, Torquemada, Villaviudas, Reinoso, Magaz, Soto, Baños, Tariego, Dueñas, Palenzuela, Quintanadel Puente, Castrillo de Don Juan.
Cerrato Valley: It is located in the Cerrato sur area. It has an area of 38.96 Ha. It is part of the Cerrato Palentino region. Its origins are in the Celtiberians, the Romans and the Visigoths. In the 9th century, King Alfonso III the Great, reconquered and repopulated it. He created several hermitages and walled the valley, which remained that way until the 15th century. It currently has only 107 inhabitants.
Region of PáramosValles: it borders the Cantabrian Mountains to the north and is located between the regions of Montaña Palentina to the north and Tierra deCampos to the south. Is composed of 4 municipalities: Saldaña, Valdavia, Boedo and Ojeda.
Valdavia It covers the towns of: Ayuela, Bárcenade Campos, Buenavista de Valdavia, Castrillo de VillaVega, Congostode Valdavia, Dehesa de Tablares, La Puebla de Valdavia, Tabanerade Valdavia, Valderrabano
Caserío de Mazuelas, Villabasta, Villaeles de Valdavia, Villanuñode Valdavia, Villasila de Valdavia.
Boedo It covers the towns of: Báscones de Ojeda, Calahorra de Boedo, Collazos de Boedo, Herrera dePisuerga, Olea de Boedo, Páramode Boedo, Revilla de Collazos, San Cristóbal de Boedo, Santa Cruz de Boedo, Sotobañadoy Priorato, Villameriel, Villaprovedo.
Ojeda It covers the towns of: Dehesa de Romanos, La Vid de Ojeda, Micieces de Ojeda, Olmos de Ojeda, Payo de Ojeda, Prádanos de Ojeda.
Becerril de los Campos: it is located in the Tierra de Campos region. A town of important historical significance, it preserves the Puerta de la Muralla (the wall was demolished). It is located in the Tierrade Campos region. At the entrance of the town is the Humilladero (fountain for flocks of sheep) dating from the 18th century.
Becerril delos Campos Museum (Plaza de Santa María, Tel .: 979-8333 68): it is the most important in the Community. The Museum has been designed by the architect Pablo Puente Aparicio, designer of "The Ages of Men". It is located in the Church of Santa María, which has an area of 1,280 m2. The works are distributed throughout the church: painting, goldsmithing, altarpieces and sculptures. Highlights: the altarpiece of Santa María, made up of 13 panels painted by Berruguete.
Parish Church of Santa Eugenia: its construction began by RodrigoGil de Hontañón in 1536 and was finished in the 17th century. Declares Monument of Cultural Interest.
Church of Santa Maria: declared Monument of Cultural Interest. It is beautiful. Sacred Holy Museum, with works by Berruguete.
Hermitage of Cristo de San Felices: located between this town of Monzonde Campos.
Aguilar de Campoo: It is located in the region of Montaña Palentina. It has about 7,700 inhabitants. Walled city with a beautiful old town, it was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1966. Its Jewish quarter and its synagogue, the castle and the gates of the wall. Its Plaza Mayor is the nerve center, with its palaces and large houses.
Saldana: It is located in the PáramosValles region, in an agricultural and livestock region: La Vega-Valdavia, on the right and left banks of the Carrión River. It has an Old Square, declared a historical-artistic complex, which is rectangular and arcaded. Its origins date from the Iron Age , then they were occupied by the Romans, who left their mark. They are typical of Saldaña: the beans, the wood carvings, the bells ...
Villarramiel: you are located in the Tierrade Campos region. It is known for its production of jerky and sausage. It is also known for leather tanning.
Carrión de los Condes: it is located in the Tierra de Campos region. It is part of the Camino de Santiago. It is a beautiful town. It has several palaces.
Cervatos de la Cueza: it is located in the Tierra de Campos region. It is part of the Camino de Santiago.
Pineapple from Campos: it is located in the Tierra de Campos region
Ampudia: you are located in the Tierrade Campos region. Urban Complex was declared a Historic-Artistic Site.
Belmonte del Campo: you are located in the Tierrade Campos region.
Torremormojón: It is located in the Tierrade Campos region.
Nava walls: It is located in the Tierrade Campos region.
It covers: municipality awarded in 1996 with the EuropaNostra award. It is located in the region of Tierra de Campos.One of the branches of the English Channel passes through this town
Cervera del Pisuerga: belongs to the region of Montaña Palentina. It is surrounded by the Requejada reservoir, the Cervera reservoir and the Aguilar reservoir. Its old town was declared a Historic-Artistic Complex since 1983. Its streets, its Plaza Mayor, its large houses such as: Casa de los Leones, the Casa del CondeSiruela and the Casa-Palacio de Gutiérrezde Shit, they have a special charm, it's at the foot of the Fuentes Carrionas National Reserve.
Velilla del Rio Carrión: belongs to the region of MontañasPalentinas. It has 1,600 inhabitants and is located in Velilla Protected Natural Space, declared by the Junta de Castillay León and is part of the Natural Parks network. It is also in the Cardaño Valley.
Torquemada: It has about 1,100 inhabitants. It is located in the Cerrato region and is bathed by the Pisuerga river.
Owners: declared a Historic-Artistic Complex. It is located in the Comarca del Cerrato.
Astudillo: you are located in the Cerrato region.
The horticulture of the land is of excellent quality. In the Ojeda Valley, they grow very good potatoes. Also land of trout, mushrooms, game (especially partridges), snails. The most typical dishes of the province of Palencia They are: the Legume Stew, the Castilian Soup, the Palentina Stew, the Pisto, the Castilian-style Snails, the Roasted Lamb, the Chichurro Soups, the Bobas Soups, the stewed pickled partridges, Potatoes with cod, Potatoes with Tripe, Stewed crabs , legumes with thick broth or garlic soups, Stewed or roasted meats,
The Morenas Soups, loaves of bread, Cecinas and blood sausages, are typical of Tierra deCampos.
The crabs are typical of Herrera de Pisuerga, where the International River Crab Festival of Herrera is held every year.
Typical desserts are: the Almond Cake, the Buñuelos, the Chicharrones Cake, the Fried Milk, the cheeses (semi-cured, old, from fields), Hojuelas (typical of Carnival), the Pelusas, the Donuts on the stick, the Magdalenas, the Buñuelos, Santo's Bones filled with cream or chocolate, Ice Tocinillos, Puff pastry, Mantecadas, Forest Fruit Jellies, Apple Omelette, Frisuelos, Honey Omelette, Cookies, Donuts of Lords.
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