Castile Canal - Palencia
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This was the loading and unloading dock for barges and along with the dock in Valladolid, had the greatest number of vessels coming in, which at one time exceeded 300.
Today, as the Canal de Castilla passes through the city of Palencia, it reminds tourists of its cultural heritage and the importance of this stretch of water during the 18th century. The El Tesoro and the Las Gatillas aqueduct can also be found.
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What to see?
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