Cave painting of Palencia
- Position
- Palencia province
- Type of route
- Weekend
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This tour takes visitors back in time to the days when rock was one of the principal building materials. The Palencia Mountains boast many fine examples, with breathtakingly beautiful landscapes dotted with shrines and unique caves.
This route includes the following sites of interest: the Cave Chapel of San Pelayo in Villacibio, the Church of Los Santos Justo y Pastor carved out of the rock in Olleros de Pisuerga, the Cave Chapel of San Martín in Villarén de Valdivia and the Cave Chapel of San Vicente in Cervera de Pisuerga.
What to see?
Rock Church of the Santos Justo and PastorMore informationhistorically, in the environment Olleros has happened an important human activity , as we can deduce of the numerous caves inhabited since Prehistory. One of the most striking artificial caves is the parish...
Rock Hermitage of San VicenteMore informationThe hermitage-cave of San Vicente, a rest of a rock hermitage, is located near the confluence of the rivers Rivera and Pisuerga. It is part of one of the greatest Spanish hermit ensembles, the Alto Pisuerga....
Rock hermitage ofe San PelayoMore informationOld hermitage already mentioned in the deed signed by Ms. Urraca in 1155 in favor of Xebal (Christopher), prior of the convent of San Salvador de Oña, giving the convent of Santa Maria de Mave, and this...
Mount BernorioMore informationOn a plateau hill, which formed a perfect defensive location, you can see the settlement of one of the most important fortified cities of the Vellicos community, part of the people of the Cantabrian Celtic...
Rock hermitage of San MartinMore informationIt is a hermitage of the VIII century composed by two naves. It was carved on the rock.It has a continuous bench and anthropomorphic tombs excavated in the own rock, as well as a baptismal pool outside.