The province of Palencia in Spain is located in the north of the country and is a part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. For many years, the administrative center of the province has been the city of Palencia.
 

This tourist destination is not suitable for lovers of beach holidays, because Palencia is significantly removed from the coast. Among Russian-speaking citizens, the purchase of real estate here is considered a very profitable investment; moreover, many are interested in buying a land plot in Palencia.

Advantages of buying real estate in Palencia
 

Among the buyers of real estate, you can distinguish two categories of people: those who are attracted by the sale and lease of apartments in Palencia for temporary or permanent residence, and those who are interested in investing. In addition, in both cases, Palencia is a great area for purchase of Spanish real estate.
 

• Good climate. There is almost no heat here. The stem of thermometer in summer rarely rises above 27 degrees  

• High tourist flow rate. Mainly the Spaniards, French, Portuguese, and citizens of some other European countries visit the province. Not only local flavor attracts them, but also monuments of UNESCO

• Environmental conditions. The largest city in the province is Palencia (population 82,000). All other residents live in small towns and villages. There are no large enterprises here

What property to buy in Palencia
 

Apartments. Sale and lease of apartments in Palencia is the most demanded segment of real estate market, because it cost-effective.  The cost of daily rent starts at 20 euros. This is usually one-bedroom apartment with an average level of comfort. Larger apartments can be rented for 40-70 euros. Good options for sale can be found for 40-60 thousand euros.
 

Houses. Sale and lease of houses in Palencia will suit those who are interested in living in small settlements. Within ecotourism, you can rent an excellent house for 70-150 euro depending on the level of comfort. There will be no special problems with the purchase; such housing is estimated at 90-200 thousand.
 

Villas. Due to the fact that under this name is often understood as an elite mansion on the coast, such type of real estate in is absent here. However, those who want to buy a villa in Palencia will be definitely offered a spacious house with a high level of comfort. The cost of such offer starts from 600 thousand euros. Rest in such a private residence is possible for 250-350 euros per day.

There is no own airport in Palencia, but you can quickly get there by ground transport.
 

By train. The railway station in the provincial capital is one of the points of Madrid-Valladolid-Palencia-Leon-Oviedo railway service. There is a direct train from Madrid; the length of the trip is about 1 hour 45 minutes. The road from Valladolid will take 30-40 minutes, from Leon - about 1 hour.
 

By car. There are several highways in the province:
 

• А-62 (Valladolid-Palencia-Burgos);

• А-67 (Palencia - Santander).

When arriving in the province, many tourists go to its administrative center. The old part of this city is popular with its historical sights. One of the most outstanding monuments of antiquity is the Franciscan monastery dating back to the 13th century, the Iglesia de San Francisco de Palencia. The Gothic cathedral stretches out not far from it. El Greco's creations are kept there. You can not ignore the Church of San Miguel, where the wedding ceremony of Sid and Donja Himena, the heroes of the Spanish epic, took place.
 

An equally attractive sight for tourists will be the twenty-meter-long statue of Christ, which is the third largest in the world.