El Cerrato Palentino
El Cerrato: a surprising journey to discover the essence of the province of Palencia
Between plateaus and valleys, El Cerrato reveals a deep wine-growing culture closely tied to its identity. Its iconic underground winery quarters, carved into the earth, preserve centuries of tradition, work, and community life centred around wine. This unique landscape is completed by historic villages, vernacular architecture, and a surprising and unexpected cultural heritage.
A historic territory. An unexpected cultural landscape
Underground wine cellar districts and wine-growing landscape · Walls and castles · Romanesque churches · Altarpieces · Historic pipe organs · Traditional architecture · Churches and hermitages · Historic urban ensembles · Civil architecture · Museums · The Canal de Castilla · Pastoral culture · Traditional gypsum kilns · Moorlands and riverbanks · Intangible heritage · Historic routes · Railway heritage · Cultural landscape · And much more…