Heritage
Palencia Cathedral
The "Bella Desconocida" (Unknown Beauty): a grand Gothic church with a crypt of Visigothic origin and a surprising interior.
Palencia
Guide to Palencia province: Romanesque art, nature and good food
Romanesque art, the Canal de Castilla, the Palencia Mountains and roast lamb: discover Palencia province with a guide made for travellers and locals.
Guide
See the full guide → Province must-sees
Heritage
Cristo del Otero
A 21-metre sculpture by Victorio Macho on a hill with the best views of the city.
Routes
Canal de Castilla
A waterway of almost 207 km across Palencia, Burgos and Valladolid, ideal for walking or cycling.
Heritage
Palencia's Romanesque art
Frómista, Carrión de los Condes and Aguilar de Campoo: a province with one of Europe's largest concentrations of Romanesque art.
Heritage
La Olmeda Roman Villa
One of the great Roman villas of Hispania, with outstanding mosaics, in Pedrosa de la Vega.
Heritage
San Juan de Baños
A Visigothic church from 661 AD in Baños de Cerrato, one of the oldest still standing in Spain.
Events
See all events → Coming up
23 Oct
Concert
Drugos en Palencia
Concert in Palencia. Check the venue and tickets on the organiser's website.
Source / more info ↗ 30 Oct
Concert
Triángulo de Amor Bizarro en Palencia
Concert by the Galician band in Palencia. Check the venue and tickets on the organiser's website.
Source / more info ↗Early September
Festivity
Fiestas de San Antolín
Palencia's patron saint festivities, around 2 September, with concerts, street activities and cultural programming.
Where to eat
See all restaurants → Where to eat
Cocina castellanaLechazo
Casa Pepe's
Traditional Castilian restaurant with around 39 years of history. Known for churro lamb, homemade stews and Galician fish.
- Try
- Lechazo churro, Guisos caseros, Pescado gallego
- 📍
- Av. Manuel Rivera, 16, 34002 Palencia
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- 2026-10-15 · source
AsadorMontaña Palentina
Asador Gasolina
Grill house in the Montaña Palentina with a wood-fired oven and traditionally inspired cooking: roast lamb, Cervera meats and mushroom dishes.
- Try
- Asado de lechazo, Pimientos rellenos de boletus, Carnes de Cervera
- 📍
- Calle Pontaneja, 2, 34840 Cervera de Pisuerga
- ☎
- 979 870 648
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- 2026-10-15 · source
Cocina españolaLechazo
La Encina
Central restaurant with an original menu and good recent reviews, especially for the roast lamb. Booking recommended.
- Try
- Lechazo
- Checked on
- 2026-10-15 · source