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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.
Santander
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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