Castile Canal - Becerril de Campos
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Five kilometres from Villaumbrales, the Canal de Castilla reaches Becerril de Campos. This village possesses six of the aqueducts which have been constructed along the Canal. These include the Acueducto de la Barquilla, the Acueducto de San Pelayo, the Acueducto de Santa María, the Acueducto de Santocilde, the Acueducto de Arenales and the Acueducto del Belloto. Along with the Arenales water tower, situated at the kilometre 98 mark and the Santa María water tower around the 94th kilometre mark.
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What to see?
- Church of Santa MariaMore information
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- Museum Church of Santa MariaMore information
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