Spain
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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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What to see and what to do in the fishing village of Suances
Very close to the main points of interest to visit in Cantabria and bathed by the sea we find the town of Suances, located on the central coast of the community and capital of a municipality through which the Besaya and Saja rivers flow, already united before its mouth. There is much to see in Suances thanks to its beaches, its tourist attraction and its fishing activity, being divided into two different parts, the beach and the town. Here we tell you what is the best thing to visit in Suances. A walk to discover the best places to see…
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What to do in Bilbao with children. What to visit with the little ones
One of the cities that we like the most in Spain is Bilbao, a marvel of northern Spain with many charms to discover. And there is a lot to see in Bilbao, a city for all tastes. And that is why in Bilbao you also have a lot to do with children, so if you visit it with the smallest of the house you will not lack plans for your visit and that the children enjoy this wonderful city. If you are going to Bilbao with children, here are five places you can visit to enjoy with them. What to…
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