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Excursions in Santander
Excursions in Santander
Castro-Urdiales: seaside village east of Santanderwith a nice Gothic church and lighthouse.
Laredo(Spain): another seaside village to the East, the old quarter is worth a visit.
Potes: this small village is the key to the Picos de Europa mountain range (which is a National Park), and the Liébana region. Good eating place, and the local orujo (a strong spirits drink) is highly recommended.
Reinosa: the main town on southern Cantabria, it's a good base to explore the Cantabrian mountain range (Cordillera Cantábrica), with the Alto Campoo sky resort, the Roman city of Julióbriga and several Medieval churches close by.
Santillana del Mar: Picturesque stone village 1 hour away by bus; visit the famous cave of Altamira.
San Vicente de la Barquera - Sea-side fishing village, about 30 minutes by bus. See the fishing vessels unload what Madrid will be eating tomorrow. Fantastic tides, so stay for at least 6 hours. Nice Roman bridge.
Valles Pasiegos: for a taste of rural Cantabria, no better place than the Valley of the Pas river, especially Toranzo, Selaya, Villacarriedo, Vega de Pas, San Roque de Riomiera and San Pedro del Romeral. Try the typical sobaos and quesadas, two traditional desserts.
Ethnography Museum (Museo Etnografico de Cantabria Casa Velarde) (historical 17th-century building, birthplace of Spanish artillery captain Pedro Velarde y Santillan, antiquities and period furnishings, kitchen utensils, paintings), Calle de los Heroes dos de Mayo, Muriedas, Camargo, Spain (5 ml/8 km from Santander), ☎ 942251347. from Jul until Sep Tue to Sat 10 am to 1 pm, 4 to 7 pm, Sun 11 am to 2 pm, from October to June Tue to Sat 10 am to 1 pm, 4 to 6 pm, Sun 11 am to 2 pm. �
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