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 with the essential things to see in Comillas
The Plaza de la Constitución and its surroundings
Our visit with the best things to see in Comillas in one day should begin in the Plaza de la Constitución, the nerve center of the town and where we find some of the main monuments of Comillas.
Among them is the Old Town Hall, located right next to the Church of San Cristóbal, the main religious temple of Comillas and dating from the 17th century.
Through one of the corners of the square you can reach the Plaza de los 3 Caños where you can find a monumental fountain that bears the same name.
Gaudí’s Caprice
The next point to visit is the most modernist area and the main place to see in Comillas. El Capricho de Gaudí is undoubtedly an essential visit, not only in this city, but throughout Cantabria.
El Capricho de Gaudí is one of those places that you should not miss as it is one of the favorites of many tourists to take pictures and buy some souvenirs.
Touring its rooms, going up to its roof terrace, admiring its shapes and decoration and strolling through its gardens is something you won’t be able to forget.
As it is a building with a lot of symbology and difficult to understand if you go on your own, we recommend that you take this guided tour of Gaudí’s Caprice, which will help you understand everything you see.
The Palace of Sobrellano and the Panteón de los Sobrellano Chapel
Right next to El Capricho we find other of the modernist buildings of Comillas, for which it is worth paying a visit to this city.
The Palacio de Sobrellano is a mixture of styles in which we must highlight the distributor hall, its spectacular marble staircase and the great hall, which form an impressive ensemble with its incredible façade.
Next to it is the Panteón de los Sobrellano Chapel, where the pantheons of the members of the family are located. Its facade will leave you speechless.
Santa Lucia viewpoint
The next destination on our walk through Comillas will be the Mirador de Santa Lucía. To get to it, we have to retrace our steps arriving again at the Plaza de la Constitución, taking the opportunity to admire the Casa Ocejo and crossing the Plaza Corro de San Pedro.
It is one of the most charming squares in Comillas, located before reaching the Puerta de Moros and finally the Mirador de Santa Lucía, from which we have wonderful views of Comillas Beach and the Port, our next destination.
The Port of Comillas and the Cemetery
From the viewpoint we begin to descend through the steep streets of Comillas until we reach its beautiful beach and the Port, one of the main ports in Cantabria. There you can see the fishing activity typical of this area.
The next destination is the Graveyard. Yes, the cemetery. We cannot forget this place, thanks to its monumentality and for being one of the jewels of modernism in Comillas. There we can admire the statue of the Exterminating Angel of Limona, wielding his sword looking at the sea, and the different mausoleums.
Before, surely you have directed your gaze towards the Monument to the Marquis of Comillas.
Pontifical University
Who has not heard of the Comillas Pontifical University? Well, it is one of the main places to see in Comillas and another of the great exponents of modernism.
It is the place where this university, belonging to the Society of Jesus, was initially built, although its headquarters are currently in Madrid.
This is one of the main visits to Comillas, highlighting its modernist door and, in fact, the entire building itself, which will leave you speechless.
You can find more information about what to see in Comillas on the official tourism page.
