With a surface of 5.300 square
kilometers Cantabria offers
extremely varied landscapes and
climates. In its mountain ranges,
Picos de Europa and the natural
preserve of Saja, still live bears,
wolves and eagles, and the rivers are
full of salmons and trouts. Pico de tres
Mares ("peak of the three seas") is a
real curiosity: a drop of water that
falls here may equally arrive to
Atlantic Ocean, by Duero river, the
Cantabric Sea, by Nansa river, or
the Mediterranean Sea by Ebro river.
In total contrast is the coast with
beautiful bays and romantic fishing
villages. In between you will find green
valleys and hills.
The capital, Santander, is
located at a beautiful bay. It is an
economically extremely active city with
an important port. There is an ample
cultural offer, specially remarkable are
the Menendez y Pelayo International
Summer University, and the International
Festival. Santander's great sports
facilities make it an ideal place for
leisure.
At a few kilometers from the capital
there are the medieval town
Santillana del Mar, and the highly
interesting prehistorical Caves of
Altamira . Some other attractions in the
surroundings of Santander are the
church of Santa Maria de Valverde, or
the natural park of Cabarceno,
where you will find animals from the
five continents in an outstanding and
singular landscape.
Finally, Cantabria's colorful
popular customs, its artisany and
gastronomy make it a holiday destination
which certainly will not disappoint.
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