The Visit Palencia company is directed by Doña María José Fernández, who has a diploma in tourism and is authorized by the Junta de Castilla y León to be a tourist guide. He is a native of Palencia and knows all the secrets that this city hides. There is no better person to guide you through the streets of Palencia so you can enjoy all the charms of this city.
María José has a great diversity of services from which you can choose between:
- Palencia Capital: with this itinerary you will pass through each and every corner of the city. Accompanied by the official guide María José who will explain all the details and characteristics of the most emblematic monuments of Palencia. We highlight the visit to the Cathedral, Convent of San Pablo, Plaza Mayor, Mercado de Abastos...
- Camino de Santiago in Palencia:During the pilgrimage season, many of the pilgrims passed through the city of Palencia, leaving their mark there on each path they passed. With this route you will be able to pass through all the areas that led to the Camino de Santiago, as well as the most characteristic monuments of the time.
- Canal de Castilla in Palencia: it is one of the largest hydraulic works in all of Spain. At first they would have planned to build four branches, but in the end only three branches were built and you will be able to access all of them and observe the fantastic nature that surrounds them.
- The northern Romanesque of Palencia: in the north of the city there are most of the ecclesiastical and religious buildings in the entire history of Palencia. You will be able to see most of the Romanesque monuments on the entire European continent. It is characterized by cloisters and friezes.
-The southern Romanesque of Palencia:with this route you will be able to see a variety of emblematic monuments corresponding to different architectural styles. You will find the first construction of the Romanesque style: the crypt of San Antolin.
- The Palencia mountain: these rock systems are located northwest of the city of Palencia. Thanks to them you will be able to enjoy incredible places surrounded by an unbeatable ecosystem. You will be able to breathe the pure air of the Palencia mountains. It is a perfect excursion to disconnect from all the problems and be in full contact with nature.
- Castles of Palencia: with this itinerary you will enjoy the diversity of architectural towers that were the defense of many of the high nobility, courts, bourgeoisie, kings... unfortunately time passes for everyone, and many of them have been left in ruins. But we will be able to visit many others that are shown to us as witnesses of a very important historical past in Spanish territory.So we will visit the following castles:
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Fuentes de Valdepero Castle
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Monzón de Campos Castle
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Belmonte de Campos Castle
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Ampudia Castle
- Roman Villas of Palencia:With this route you will be able to observe the cultural heritage that the Romans left behind as they passed through the city of Palencia. Currently you can visit two villas: Villa Romana de la Olmeda and Villa Romana de la Tejada, where you can see the great diversity of mosaics and other artistic works of great cultural value.
At Vista Palencia we can help you organize your itineraries and visits to the city ofPalencia.
