Villa de Guardo is a municipality in the province of Palencia, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The town is located at 42° 47' 00" north, 4° 50' 00" west on the banks of the Carrión River. It is the second most populated municipality after the capital, Palencia, in the province of Palencia. Its construction is modern, ordered in an urbanized affluent nucleus. The center of the town is on the left bank of the river. The right bank contains the railway and industrial facilities. Urban Structure and Monuments The historic district is divided into 3 neighborhoods: Barruelo, La Fuente and La Plaza, situated on the eastern slope of the Carrión River Valley. The historic district contains a magnificent Baroque 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 hous

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