Visit the Canal de Castilla on a boat with merchants from the 17th century

March 23, 2023August 16, 2017 by Patricia

One of the attractions for visitors to Palencia is the Canal de Castilla. This canal is one of the most important hydraulic engineering works in Spain and runs a few kilometers from our Finca. For those who are planning to come to our house this summer, the Provincial Council of Palencia has organized a theatrical … Read more

Festival de órgano ibérico en Palencia 2017

March 23, 2023July 3, 2017 by Patricia

One more year we love to inform of the celebration of the Festival of Organ of Palencia, held between July 16th and August 18th. These organs represent one of the main attractions of the artistic heritage of the region: most of them are Baroque from the S-XVIII, and have unique characteristics that make up the “Iberian organ” , very different from those we see in the rest of Europe. Palencia conserves some extraordinary examples, and it also is the occasion to know these wonderful churches, distributed by all the province.

Things to do in Palencia: four monumental churches that will surprise you

June 23, 2023April 5, 2017 by admin

Visit with us four singular monuments in Palencia (Castile and Leon, Spain) Palencia is land of small architectural jewels that sometimes appear in the middle of nowhere, highlighting in the landscape of Tierra de Campos, or maybe among the streets of the towns in the Route of Santiago. Today we invite you to visit four of the most … Read more

Christmas in Spain: The oldest Crib figure

June 11, 2023December 30, 2016 by AIDA ACITORES

The Virgin of Revilla, the Patroness of Baltanás (in Palencia, where Finca El Cercado is located), is the oldest Crib figure conserved in Spain. Made at the end of the 13th century, it was stolen by the famous thief Erik ‘The Belgian’ in 1981