Aguilar de Campoo - Church of Santa Cecilia
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At the foot of the hill overlooking the Castle of Aguilar is the Romanesque chapel of Santa Cecilia Provincial Historic-Artistic Monument since 1963.
Dated in the twelfth or thirteenth is rectangular with three naves and apses also rectangular.
The most outstanding elements are its three bodied Romanesque tower and the inside decoration especially the capital of the killing of the innocents.
On the right bank of the river Pisuerga you can enjoy a nice walk and contemplate a beautiful view of...
From the lookout towers it can be seen the reservoir on Pisuerga river that at the end of summer has ...
A site of great geological value located near Aguilar de Campoo.It is accessed by the village of Vill...
A site of great geological value located near Aguilar de Campoo.It is accessed by the village of Vill...
Very interesting karst landscape between the towns of Mave and Villaescusa de las Torres.View of cany...
Very interesting karst landscape between the towns of Mave and Villaescusa de las Torres.The well sig...
Very interesting karst landscape between the towns of Mave and Villaescusa de las Torres.The well sig...
The cave-church of Olleros Pisuerga is in the vicinity of Aguilar de Campoo on the road leading to Pa...
The Church of Saints Justo and Pastor is one of the best examples of rock architecture of the several...
Han concluido las obras de restauración en la iglesia rupestre de los santos Justo y Pastor en Ollero...
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