Guardo
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Guardo is a
Castile-Leon, Spain
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The town is located at 42° 47' 00" north, 4° 50' 00" west on the banks of the
railway and industrial
facilities.
Urban structure and monuments
The historic district is divided into three neighborhoods –
palace built in the 18th century by Bishop Francisco Díaz-Santos de Bullón. The palace currently houses the Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Innovation.There are several impressive large houses on either side of the palace and another, near the church of San Juan, contains the House of Culture and the Municipal Library. The church was built in the 17th century.
A 16th-century bridge crosses the Carrión River. On 13 June a festival is held in honor of San Antonio de Padua. Every Friday there is a weekly market.
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Aerial Photograph
- More Information about Guardo (In Spanish)
- Interactive Map (In Spanish)
- Información, historia y fotografías de Guardo (in Spanish)
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