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in the mid-19th century, when
the Madrid aristocracy began
to visit. Bordering the beach are
gardens, good cafés, and luxury
hotels, including the imposing
Hotel Real, as well as casinos.
Here, too, stands the Palacio
de la Magdalena, a summer
residence of Alfonso XIII. Built in
1911, the palace was designed
by two Cantabrian architects –
Javier González Riancho and The picturesque Soba valley, location of Soba and Ramales de la Victoria
Gonzálo Bringas – and is
furnished in the belle époque Environs the mid-16th century. Also
style. In July and August, El On the opposite side of the worthy of mention is the
Sardinero plays host to a theatre bay lies the resort of Santoña, 17th-century Palacio de
and music festival. the birthplace of Juan de la Revillagigedo, though it is
Cosa, Columbus’ mapmaker. closed to the public. Prehistoric
E Museo de Arte Moderno y This small fishing port has caves can be seen nearby.
Contemporáneo great views from the hilltop
C/Rubio 6. Tel 942 20 31 20. Castillo Fuerte de San Carlos.
Open 10am–1:30pm & 5:30–9pm To the west is a huge area of k Castro Urdiales
Tue–Sat, 11am–1:30pm Sun.. dunes and sea marshes that Cantabria. Road Map G1. * 32,000.
E Museo de Prehistoria is home to wetland birds. n Avenida de la Constitución 1;
Mercato del Este, C/Hernán Cortés 4. 942 87 15 12. ( Thu. _ Coso Blanco
Tel 942 20 99 22. Open 10:30am–2pm j Soba and Ramales (1st Fri Jul), San Andrés (30 Nov).
& 5–8:30pm Wed–Sun (mid-Sep–mid- ∑ turismocastrourdiales.net
Jun: 10am–2pm & 5–8pm). 8 de la Victoria
Visitors flock to this popular
Road Map G1 & G2. n Calle Barón
de Adzaneta 5, Ramales de la Victoria; holiday resort for the beautiful
942 64 65 04. beaches: Playa del Brazomar
and Playa Ostende, which can
These two villages are set in the be reached along an attractive
mountain valley of Asón, once trail that skirts the cliffs. There is
used as a route linking the port also a pretty harbourside paseo.
of Laredo with the Meseta. Soba Rising on a promon tory above
offers excellent sightseeing trails the town is the imposing Iglesia
Parque de with pano ramic views. Ramales de Santa María, a fascinating
BARRIO CUETO VALD ENOJA
AVE N ID A DO CTO R AVE N I D A D E L F A R O N Exhibits at the Convento de San Francisco de la Victoria owes the second example of Cantabrian Gothic.
Matelenaz
DI EG O MA DRA Z O
part of its name to the
It was built in the 13th century,
after which numerous Gothic
museum in Laredo
victorious battle fought here
CALL E DOCT O R MÉRAÑO h Laredo Carlist War (see p45). While in a tall Gothic sculpture of Mary
CALLE VALDEN OJA
elements were added. Inside is
by the liberals during the first
with the infant Jesus in her lap,
Ramales, be sure to visit the
Cantabria. Road Map G1. * 12,000.
mid-17th century Iglesia de
and a moving canvas of The
n Alameda Miramar s/n; 942 61 10
San Pedro and the Iglesia
Dying Christ attributed to
dr Gonzáles
Mesones
Aug), Carlos V’s last landing (weekend
Sardinero
closest to 15 Sep). ∑ laredo.es
Estadio AVE. DE PONTEJOS Parque del Playa el Mar 96. _ Batalla de Flores (last Fri in Gibaja, which was begun in Francisco de Zurbarán.
Universidad Municipal de Jardines Cantábrico
de Cantabria El Sardinero AVENIDA CA STANEDA
de Piquío
Laredo is a historic port and
A V E N I D A D E L O S C A S T R O S San Roque Gran Casino Cantabria’s biggest beach
resort. In its beautiful old town
CAL L E D E HO NDU RAS
E NCINA
Camello
FE RN A ND O D E L OS RÍ O S TUNEL DE TETUAN BAJA D A DE LA Iglesia de los Playa del are remnants of medieval walls

BURGOS PA S E O D E L GEN E R A L DÁ VILA Redentoristas C. DUQUE DE S. MAURO V I CT O R I A Parque de and gates. The narrow streets
PALENCIA CA L L E D E RAMÓN Y CAJAL La Magdalena
Parque Parque PLAZA lead up to the 13th-century
Altamira de Jado ALTO DE
AV E N I D A DE L A R E I N E
Consevatorio Modesto PA S EO ME N E N D E Z P E L AY O MIRANDA PAS E O DE PEREZ GALDOS Gothic Iglesia de Santa María
de Musica San Tapia Centro Cultural Palacio de de la Asunción, with a 15th-
Francesco
dr. Madrazo
Biblioteca Santa PA S E O D E C A N A L E J A S Casa Pardo la Magdalena
Playa de
Menéndez Pelayo C . GU EVAR A Lucía C. SANTA LUCÍA los Peligros century Flemish reredos of
Museo de
Mercado Prehistoria Isla de
Museo de Palacio de Instituto la Torre the Virgin Mary of Bethlehem.
PLAZA
Arte Moderno y PASEO DE PEREDA DE MATIAS Festivales Oceanográfico
Contemporáneo Catedral MONTERO Museo Worth visiting, too, is the
Jardines Planetario Maritimo
de Pereda Palacete 16th-century Convento de San
C. DE A. LOPEZ Bahia de Santander Francisco and its museum,
designed in the Herrera style
Comandancia
de Marina with a Renaissance cloister. The massive Gothic Iglesia de Santa María in Castro Urdiales
Airport BILBAO
For hotels and restaurants see pp204–5 and pp217–19
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