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AWARDS MY HOLIDAY IN CANTABRIA III

In this latest installment will visit the caves of Altamira and Tito Bustillo, the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liebana , Santoña and San Vicente de la Barquera .

ALTAMIRA CAVE

Altamira Cave was discovered in 1868 by a hunter who was trying to free his dog that was trapped between rocks while his paintings were discovered in 1879 by Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola , meaning its findings, one of the most spectacular Paleolithic rock art .

Altamira Museum Entry

The original cave, which is World Heritage Site since 1985 , you can not visit, thus ensuring conservation of the paintings are in this, but for all visitors have been reproduced at the Museum of Altamira, the Neocave , where you can observe the structure and the original cave paintings.

Museum Altamira

Until it came time to enter the New Cave, visited the room devoted to the times of Altamira, take a coffee in the cafeteria of the museum, I bought a notebook and a pen in the shop souvenirs and visit the surroundings of the Museum.

Once we enter the New Cave, we put a video on the history of Altamira, during our tour we can observe a Paleolithic camp later excavations, the paint shop, paint room where we see bison, horses, deer, goats ...

The paintings we saw there were made with ocher paintings natural red and black outlines, reminded me a lot to the cave we had visited the previous day, that of Tito Bustillo in Ribadesella , Asturias.

Tito Bustillo cave entrance

We had reserved from entry and one month ago, hence the entry, under Tito Bustillo Cave is yellow deleted data my boyfriend's personal. Well, in this cave I loved the wonderful explanations of the monitor that we had, stalactites and stalagmites as well as the paintings that we saw (horses, deer ...), because when it's true not like Altamira, made the place was magical.

For those want to visit both caves I leave here these two pages, Altamira Cave and Tito Bustillo Cave .

the Monastery of Santo Toribio de LIÉBANA

The Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liebana, is a Franciscan monastery located in the municipality of Camaleño, Cantabria.

Monastery from the parking

Landscape view from the Monastery

Input of the Monastery Church

Another view of the Monastery

Your Door of Forgiveness opens at the beginning of each Lebaniego Jubilee Year , starting the year in which the feast of Santo Toribio, April 16 falls on a Sunday.

Puerta del Perdon

It houses the Lignum Crucis, which according to Catholic Christians is the largest known piece of cross where Jesus died . Next to Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela, one of the holy places of Christianity. As we did not take photos inside I have searched this photo on the Internet, for you appreciate how beautiful it is this cross.

Lignum Crucis

SANTOÑA

Another day the weather was not, decided to go to Laredo and Santoña , our intention was visit the Lighthouse Horse and Faro del Pescador , anchored Santoña incredible cliffs. We first visited Laredo, and then we went to Santoña, there we ate at this incredible BBQ grilled sardines and Marmitako.

Next to this yard was a Plaza de Toros, which photographed, and just in front in an underground parking our car was parked.

Plaza de Toros de Santoña

This bullring was opened in 1907, on 7 September date on which celebrates the maritime procession in honor of the Virgen del Puerto . This square is divided into eight lines, and not finding anyone in the office to ask permission to enter the photograph from the entrance. Once we took the car we went to the Lighthouse of the Fisherman, and on our way we met with the Criminal The Dueso. When we climbed the lighthouse road, each time more the road narrowed. We passed several cars, and to pass both the truth was a little tricky. When we reached the lighthouse was in the works, and we could not enter, so we turned the car crossed back with more cars, this time was a bit more complicated, to our right as we were the cliffs, and the experience left us wanting to visit the other headlight, but the views were beautiful. Actually the best thing was to make the journey on foot, in fact we find many passersby. So you can see how wonderful are these lights, I have searched several photos on the Internet.

Faro del Pescador

Faro del Pescador

Faro del Caballo

Faro Horse

San Vicente de la Barquera

In this beautiful coastal town and had been previously, but had an outstanding visit, and was in the Castillo del Rey .

Postal San Vicente de la Barquera

This Castle was built in 1210 and inside it now houses a permanent exhibition on the history of San Vicente de la Barquera to the town's historical documents.

King's Castle from the bridge

Entry Castillo del Rey

far has come this holiday season that lasted two wonderful weeks, we visited many places and there are still many more visit, but that we have an excuse to return to Cantabria.