Erotic Romanesque, always on the outside. Erotic Romanesque. The oldest civilizations have represented this erotic theme in paintings and sculptures. Nevertheless, it is curious to see it in Christian temples. The scenes appear carved on capitals and corbels but, of course, decency kept them on the exteriors of the temples. The scenes that are most […]

Romanesque South in Palencia Romanesque South. Begin in the capital visiting the Cathedral of Palencia whose construction started in the eleventh century, expanding a crypt of Visigothic origin. Especially noteworthy, in the park of Huerta Guadián is located the hermitage of San Juan Bautista. Its original location was the missing town of Villanueva del Río, […]

Romanesque North 3 Romanesque North 3, around the town of Cervera de Pisuerga. To the south we find the town of Perazancas with its parish church and the small church of San Pelayo from 1076. Its apse with Lombard arches and its interior mural paintings make is what make it so interesting. In Colmenares de […]

High concentration, Romanesque North 2 Romanesque North 2. The route begins in the town of Matalbaniega with its church of San Martín that draws attention for its collection of cantilevers of wide thematic. Go up to see the church of Santa María la Real de Cillamayor of the 12th century, note again the set of […]

Romanesque North 1 Romanesque North 1. In the area of the town of Aguilar de Campoo, which has a magnificent Romanesque art, you can see the church of Santa Cecilia at the foot of the castle. Visit also the monastery of Santa María la Real, founded in the eleventh century. Bordering the reservoir, we find […]

Romanesque on Camino de Santiago In this section you will lerne more about the Romanesque on Camino de Santiago. Camino de Santiago goes into the province of Palencia. Its first stop there is Frómista, with its church of San Martín of the 11th century. Founded in 1066 by the widow of King Sancho III, it […]

San Juan Bautista in Palencia San Juan Bautista is a church located in a quiet park in the city of Palencia. It is a small Romanesque church of the late 12th century whose original location was the northern town of Villanueva del Río Pisuerga. This village was flooded by the waters of the Aguilar reservoir, […]