Places Of Interest In Spain Palencia

The city of Palencia which belongs to Tierra de Campos province is located in the North West of Spain

. The city has a population of about 85000 local inhabitants. The city is believed to have been occupied by Celts, Moors and Romans. In fact, according to historians the city was a garrison during the Roman period. Surrounded by two great hills, the city presents the best picturesque scenery. It has many important places of visit for tourists. Some of the places of visit are briefly discussed here:

Roman Bridge:

This Bridge is constructed across the river Carrion. This bridge was constructed by demolishing the earlier bridge which is believed to have been constructed during the medieval period. The bridge constructed by Romans had three arches. The right bank has settlement of people of modern times and the people of old settlement are on the left bank of the river.

City wall:

The city is fortified by a wall which is more than 10 meters in height. It is believed that the wall was constructed in 1778. Most part of the wall is preserved even to this day. Historians say that the wall was built to protect the city against enemy attacks.

Cathedral:

The construction of this cathedral is believed to have been started in the year 1321. The work is believed to have been completed in the year 1504. The cathedral is built in traditional Gothic architecture. The beautiful image of San Antolin decorates the cathedral. The cathedral also has a museum. The museum has collection of many religious exhibits. Apart from this, it also has collection of many works of art and artifacts. Some of the important collections of the museum include art work of Juan de Flandes, Retablo, etc. There is also an archaeological museum. This museum is most popular for its collection of works in ceramics and metals.

San Miguel Church:

Historians say that this church has been built in the 13th century. This church is in Gothic architectural design. The church is popular amongst the tourists for its most imposing work of architecture. It also has a monastery called the San Zoilo Monastery. This monastery is located in a building built in the 18th century.

Other monuments:

As in Barcelona, in Palencia there is a street called the Main Street (called the Calle Mayor in Spanish language) which has many buildings which are constructed in various periods ranging from 18th to 20th century. It is a pleasure to watch these buildings.

by: ewalsner

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