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A walk
through the north of spain, unforgetable seaside villages,
amazing landscapes, history and nature, discover Picos
de Europa, altamira caves… northern spain will surprise
you…
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Day: Santander |
We start our trip in the cantabrian capital’s Santander,
Santander opens out to the sea. It is a peaceful, cozy city
located on the northern end of a large bay, this city is set
in beautiful surroundings. Our local guide will show you the
city, we will see the Sardinero’s beach, The cathedral,
the Magdalena’s Palace and the casino between others.
| At 1941 a big part of the city
was destroyed by fire, It was then rebuilt as a modem
city, with many parks, broad avenues and public spaces
such as the Plaza Porticada and Paseo de Pereda (Pereda
Promenade). Among the most important sights to see there
is the Gothic cathedral |
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whose baptismal font was once, in all likelihood, the ritual
washing fountain of a mosque. The cathedral also has an interesting
crypt with three naves.
The Magdalena Palace was built by the city and offered as a
personal gift to Alfonso XIII and his wife Victoria Eugenia
for their summer stays in Santander. Today it is home to the
Menéndez y Pelayo International University. The Magdalena
Peninsula, on which it is situated, is a beautiful, popular
public park with a minizoo, playground, restaurants and cafés.We
will stay all the day in Santander, at late evening special
welcome dinner, after, visit to the Sardinero Casino which is
a brilliant, glittering place to enjoy. Overnight in Santander.
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Day: Santillana
del Mar |
After breakfast, we will drive to Santillana Del Mar, the Cantabrian
Autonomous Region is one of the places on earth in which mankind's
prehistoric past is best preserved. There we will visit the
Caves of Altamira, which have been described as the Sistine
Chapel of Paleolithic art. But the vivid, graceful drawings
of bison and deer, dating back 14,000 years, have been off limits
to most visitors since 1982, when it were closed for a best
preservation. Now every line, crack and crevice of the homage
to the hunt has been recreated, a few hundred meters from the
entrance to original caves. After visiting the caves we will
see the medieval town of Santillana del Mar. After that we will
drive to Suances . located in a privileged situation, in considered
one of the most beautiful villas on the Cantabrian coast, dinner
in Suances and return to Santillana el Mar.Overnight.
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Day: Liébana's
district, walking routes from Potes |
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we will drive to Potes, this will be the starting point
of our visit to Picos de Europa. Potes, as it is located
in the centre of Liébana´s valley is a strategic
point to go on any hill-walking route and get to know
the natural beauties of the region which is a natural
paradise for hill-walking lovers. Visitors, will be able
to totally enjoy its valley´s enchantments, with
villages still preserving some manor houses, a traditional
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the memory of a rich and important history. In Liébana
time stops to better listen the mountain rivers and streams´
murmur. You will enjoy the feeling produced by coming in direct
contact with impressive woods and an extensive and varied vegetation,
as well as a rich wildlife where some endangered species can
still be observed. Climbing up the cols and summits in Liébana
will allow you to contemplate with a bird´s eye the beauty
of a region where nature acquires its maximum expression.
There are many walking-routes starting in Potes, we will stay
2 days walking through the valleys, the mountains and the incredible
landscapes of Picos de Europa: It must be said that the attractions
of the zone are not only its amazing nature, the art lovers
will enjoy the medieval and romanesque buildings filling the
route. From Santo Toribio to the church of Santa María
de Lebeña; extraordinary example of Mozarabic art, and
along Santa María de Piasca;
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Romanesque jewel,
Liébana District keeps one of the most rich historical-artistic
patrimonies in Spain.
This route will show us the typical gastronomy of the
zone where cheeses and "orujo" prevail, on their
own right, are attractive additions, not secondary, to
visit this Cantabrian region.Overnight in Potes. |
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Day: Cangas de
Onís |
Cangas de Onís is a compendium of history, religión
and nature, with its biggest part of territory inside the national
parc of Picos de Europa, is considered a door to this impressive
mountains, and the starting point to many walk excursions: Cangas
de Onís I presented to the visitor as a city combining
pèrfectly its ald village flavour with the animation
and services of a modern city: Joining to this open character
its condition of marine sanctuary.
Its privilegied location, at feet of the Picos de Europa, and
near the seaside (less than 25 km distance to the best oriental
beaches). Nowadays Cangas de Onís offers you magnific
tourist services, perfectly adapted to the natural landscapes.
In the morning we will visit the city and in the afternoon we
will make a route through the nearest beaches. At late evening
we will come back to Cangas De Onis, dinner at hotel. Overnight.
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Day: Oviedo |
After breakfast we will drive to Oviedo, which will be the end
of our trip. Oviedo the Principality's administrative capital,
rose to the pinnacle of its splendour at around the time of
the 9th century when, by royal decree, it became the capital
of the Christian Kingdoms.
A tour through this elegant city gives one the chance to admire
the most outstanding examples of pre-Romanesque art, namely,
the Churches of Santa María del Naranco and San
Miguel de Lillo, as well as the impressive San Julián
de los Prados, all of them declared Mankind Heritage by
Unesco. Obligatory port of call during centuries for pilgrims
on the Way to Santiago de Compostela, fascinating museums
and a restored town centre, with lively squares and narrow thoroughfares.
At late evening, dinner in a central located restaurant where
we have prepared a special end of trip dinner. Overnight.
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Day: End of the
trip |
After breakfast, our local guide will pick up the group at hotel,
to go to the Airport. End of the trip. |
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