Cantabria

Visit the Cathedral of Santander, two superimposed churches

Santander Cathedral, also called Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, is a beautiful temple that is surprising due to its apparent austerity on the outside, but which houses two superimposed churches inside that are worth visiting. The Santander Cathedral began to be built in the 12th century when the charters were granted to the city, later being a collegiate church, abbey and finally a cathedral in the 18th century. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed it in 1941, although the reconstruction was faithful to its style and added very interesting elements. What to see in the Cathedral of Santander. the high church The…

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What to see in Comillas in 1 day, the Villa de los Arzobispos and El Capricho

If you are thinking of visiting Comillas in one day, here we tell you how to do it. It is a town that was declared a historic-artistic complex in 1985 and is better known as Villa de los Arzobispos. Most of its buildings date back to the 19th century, so they are preserved in excellent condition so that all travelers can enjoy a different option when traveling to Cantabria. The best way to get to know the town is to take the Comillas Free Tour that takes you through the best corners and discovers the most interesting places. A walk…

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What to see in Santander with children. Family plans

Visiting Santander with children is a very interesting experience thanks to the innumerable plans that can be made as a family in this beautiful city. Santander is a great city and as such, it has a large number of places to visit for the whole family and, of course, for children. In this article we are going to get to know these places a little better, so if you are going to take a trip to Santander with young children, you should not miss the opportunity to get to know these places. What to do in Santander with children Visit…

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What to see in Potes, the Town of Bridges and Towers

In this article we take you to one of the most interesting places to visit in Cantabria and we tell you which are the best places to see in Potes. It is the capital of the tourist region of Liébana and is one of the gateways to the Picos de Europa National Park, being only 28 km from Fuente De, from where its famous cable car departs. Potes is a Cantabrian town that is located about 100km from Santander and that will surprise you if you decide to visit it. Here we tell you the most important things to see…

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What to see in Laredo. One of the 4 fishing villages of Cantabria

In the eastern part of Cantabria, and facing the Cantabrian Sea, we find the beautiful and tourist town of Laredo, one of the 4 fishing villages of Cantabria along with Santander, San Vicente de la Barquera and Castro Urdiales. It is a visit that is worthwhile if you are traveling through Cantabria and with numerous places of interest that we detail below. Laredo has been a very important place in the history of Spain and its status as a royal port has left a great legacy that we can admire today. The most interesting places to see in Laredo 1.…

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The essential things to see in Cantabria in 3 days. What to visit

If you want to get to know Cantabria in 3 days, we will tell you that it is practically impossible, that you need many more days. But we are also going to tell you that it is possible to know the most important things to see in Cantabria in 3 days by optimizing the trips and paying attention to the advice that we give you here. Of course, you will have to get up early and not spend too much time in each place, but you will be able to get an idea of ​​the best things to visit in…

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What to see in Liébana. Route by car so as not to miss anything in the Liébana region

Are you traveling to Cantabria and want to know what to see in Liébana? The Liébana region is a spectacular area in the north of Spain where we can find beautiful villages, dreamlike landscapes, pre-Romanesque monuments and an incomparable monastery. Starting from the area of ​​the Cantabrian coast, we are going to visit a region that will take you through the heart of the Liébana Valley and the best places to visit. If you don’t have a car, you can also do this excursion in a very original way with the pilgrimage route to the Liébana Monastery. Route by car…

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What to see in Castro Urdiales, Cantabrian jewel of northern Spain

Located in Cantabria, very close to Euskadi, is the town of Castro Urdiales, one of the best places to visit in northern Spain thanks to its old town, its beaches and the landscapes that surround it. Its monumental area, known as Puebla Vieja, was declared a Historic Artistic Site and has a beauty accentuated by having the sea at its feet. It was an important port in Roman times and the first town in northern Spain to obtain the category of town. A walk with the best things to see in Castro Urdiales 1. The Church of Santa Maria de…

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Visit Santoña, the town of marshes and anchovies

Santoña is perhaps the fishing village in Cantabria that has the least monumental heritage, but it more than makes up for it with its natural heritage. With Laredo watching from the other side of the bay, Santoña has been of great importance since the Middle Ages thanks to its port and its fishing industry, whose greatest exponent is the anchovy, which, preserved in oil, reaches practically anywhere on the planet. Here we are going to tell you what you can do in Santoña in 1 day if you decide to visit. Guided tours and activities in Santona A route with…

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A visit to the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana in Santillana del Mar

Visiting Santillana del Mar is a must if you are traveling in Cantabria. And within this wonderful medieval town where its streets seem to take you to another era is the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, the most representative monument of Santillana del Mar. It is undoubtedly its great jewel and one of the best Romanesque monuments in Cantabria. It is dedicated to Juliana of Nicomedia, a 4th-century martyr whose remains were brought to the Kingdom of Asturias in the 9th century by some pilgrim monks, building a hermitage. It was in the 12th century when the hermitage that housed…

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