The province of Palencia in Northern Spain is a vast and beautiful wilderness. It takes in snow covered mountain peaks more than 7,000ft high in the north of the province and endless flat plains across the Tierra de Campos in the south. In-between is a smattering of historic towns and villages, including the breathtaking capital of the province - Palencia City. If you're looking for rural Spanish property or historical city property in the heart of traditional Spain, then Palencia really does have a lot to offer.
The city of Palencia is situated in the south of the region. It is surrounded by a network of rivers and fields on the Tierra de Campos plains, and is regarded as one of Northern Spain's most historic cities. The city grew from Roman beginnings, and was the hometown of the Kings of Castille. It has a magnificent 14th century cathedral that has hosted many a high-profile wedding over the centuries, and the city has many important museums too.
Today, the city of Palencia is an important commercial & agricultural centre. Modern buildings stand side by side with iconic symbols from the past. Shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues now make the city an enticing location in which to buy Spanish property, either as a second home or income property.
Outside the city, the villages and towns strewn across this awesome landscape provide Palencia property buyers with a wealth of opportunity. For example, in Paredes de Nava some 25kms to the northwest of Palencia City, you could acquire historical 18th and 19th century Palencia property ripe for renovation. But, to the north, in Cevera de Pisuerga, you could buy an idyllic villa in Spain on the side of a lake in the mountains...the choice is yours!
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