This website has been created by 5th Primary Education students (10/11 years old) from Padre Claret Public School (Palencia – Spain), during the 2014/2015 school year. They have been coordinated by Fco. Javier García Luengo, bilingual teacher.
In this website you can find information about 28 monuments and interesting places in Palencia, Spain. The monuments are divided in two sections: civilian and religious monuments.
In this website you can find information about 28 monuments and interesting places in Palencia, Spain. The monuments are divided in two sections: civilian and religious monuments.
CIVILIAN MONUMENTS
The Town Hall The Canal of Castile The Social Club of Palencia The School of Villandrando The Council Office Jeronimo Arroyo’s Study Jorge Manrique Secondary School Gardens by the Train Station The Market Diaz-Caneja Foundation Museum Museum of Palencia Guadian’s Vegetable Garden Salon Gardens The Main Square Puentecillas The Iron Bridge The Main Bridge Canon’s Grove The Main Theatre |
RELIGIOUS MONUMENTS
The Cathedral The Convent and the Church of “Las Claras” The Christ of the Knoll St. Bernabe Hospital St. Francis Church St. Lazarus Church St. Michael Church St. Paul Church Diocesan Museum |
Using the different tabs at the top, you can access the following sections:
AUDIO GUIDES
Created and recorded by my students, in which they offer information about each monument. You can also use QR codes to download the audio guides and the audio guide texts to your smartphone. |
BEFORE / NOW
Flash animations created using old and current images from Palencia. Thanks to them, you could see how our city has change through the years. |
ROUTE APP
We have created a smartphone route that includes all the monuments. You can check the route using the “GEOAUMENTATY” app. |
AUGMENTED PALENCIA
Can you imagine having the Cathedral of Palencia in the palm of your hand so you can play with it? In this section, you can do it. |
RESOURCES
We want other schools to try to do this project. In this section we will help you do this project in your own school. |