Ermita de San Juan BautistaCastillo de Los SarmientoMonasterio de la ConsolaciónBasílica de San Juan de BañosIglesia de San JuanCastillo de Monzón de Campos
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Palencia

Palencia is a town in Palencia district, Castile and León, Spain of about 82,651 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 4 museums. The must-see places are Ermita de San Juan Bautista, Parque de Isabel II and Iglesia de San Lázaro.

42.0095° N, 4.5241° WPop. 82,651

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see170
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ermita de San Juan Bautista, church near Palencia
Must-see

Ermita de San Juan Bautista

Church · 1 km

Parque de Isabel II, park near Palencia
Must-see

Parque de Isabel II

Park · 1 km

Iglesia de San Lázaro, church near Palencia
Must-see

Iglesia de San Lázaro

Church · 1 km

Places near Palencia by type

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One day from Palencia

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Palencia
  2. Castillo de Los Sarmientoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castillo de Monzón de Camposheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iglesia de San Juanchurch · 30 min
  5. Monasterio de la Consolacióntemple · 45 min
  6. Basílica de San Juan de Bañoschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Palencia
Today’s loopPalenciaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palencia?

Ermita de San Juan Bautista (church, about 1 km), Parque de Isabel II (park, about 1 km), Iglesia de San Lázaro (church, about 1 km), Catedral de San Antolín (heritage site, about 1 km), Puentecillas (heritage site, about 2 km), Cristo del Otero (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palencia?

86 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 4 museums, 2 parks, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Palencia?

Colegio de Villandrando, about 1 km by road; Monumento A Victorio Macho (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palencia?

Ermita de San Juan Bautista, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de San Lázaro (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palencia?

Start in Palencia, visit Castillo de Los Sarmiento, then Castillo de Monzón de Campos, then Iglesia de San Juan, then Monasterio de la Consolación, then Basílica de San Juan de Baños, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.