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Carrion de los Condes is a destination that has plenty of cool stories to tell. If you feel like your life's been a bit humdrum lately, a trip here is the perfect answer!
It's 230 kilometres to the north of Madrid, the nation's capital.
Are you interested in the area's religious side? Stop by Iglesia de Santa Maria del Camino.
Nothing compares to a day spent racing down the fresh, fluffy snow at Alto Campoo Ski Resort. Find a trail map when you arrive and see how much of the mountain you can get to!
Into stopping by Iglesia de San Martin de Fromista and Iglesia de Santa Maria la Blanca? They're not far from the centre of Villarmentero de Campos, 9 kilometres to the southeast. Alternatively, travel to Renedo de la Vega. It's 14 kilometres to the northwest of Carrion de los Condes and popular for the Villa Romana La Olmeda and Plaza Espana.
Keen to check out San Miguel Church, the Diocesan Museum and Palencia Cathedral? Make your way to Villalobón, 35 kilometres to the south, and set up camp. These sights, as well as the Cristo del Otero and the Museo Catedralicio, are all not far away.
Your eyes shouldn't have all the fun while visiting Palencia. Give your taste buds a little attention too by sampling the local food and beverage offerings. After all, you haven't truly experienced a place until you've tasted its flavours.
Once you sit down and browse a restaurant menu, you'll quickly discover that pork and beef are a couple of ingredients popular in the local cuisine.
Of course, you can't leave Carrion de los Condes without sampling hornazo (meat pie) or cocido maragato (goat blood, chicken and pork stew). Popular with locals and considered regional classics, they are an essential experience for any self-respecting food lover.
Dinner isn't complete without dessert, so don't worry about counting calories and get stuck into one of the most popular after-dinner treats, nicanors (pastries with icing sugar).
Ask any avid traveller and they'll tell you that the best way to enhance your time away is to memorise a few of the local expressions and phrases. Try to say 'Mucho gusto Encantado'. It translates as 'pleased to meet you'. One more to remember is '¿Cuánto cuesta? ', which means 'how much is this?'.
Delicious food, dancing and music — national celebrations show the best of what a country has to offer. Don't forget to join hands with the locals on National Day on the 12th of October.
It's always a shame to say "Hasta la vista" to Carrion de los Condes, but you can always come back!
Flying home? Choose a route, pack your suitcase and set an alarm clock. The closest airport, Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), is some 220 kilometres to the southeast.
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Learn about the local history of Carrion de los Condes when you spend time at Iglesia de Santa Maria del Camino. Discover the area's museums and monuments.
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