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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Palencia

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Palencia, Spain

Updated December 10, 2021

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The Photographer Gargoyle

The camera-toting gargoyle juts out from the exterior of a Gothic cathedral.
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Palencia, Spain

Cristo del Otero

The gaunt visage of this angular Christ giant is enough to put the fear of God into all who see it.
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