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breughel Says: On the same hill as the Palace of Sobrellano was build in 1883 the "Capricho" of the famous Catalan modernistic architect Gaudi. This big villa was built as wedding present for one of the girls of the wealthy marquis of Comillas.The facades show an alternation of horizontal...
Plaza Joaquín del Piélago and Ayuntamiento
garridogal Says: While my friends went into the tourist office I explored this plaza. It was lovely!The tourist office is located in the ayuntamiento (city hall) which is pictured here.
garridogal Says: While two of the girls I was traveling with went shopping, the other two and I sat in this plaza. The sun was shining, people of all ages were enjoying the weather and it was a wonderful spot to sit and enjoy Comillas.These are the kind of moments I always relish.
garridogal Says: We caught the last tour of the day here. It was in Spanish, of course and only two in our group speak the language. However, we were both lost. I don't know if it was the fact that she was in a rush to get out and join her friends for a cerveza or if she's a speed addict but...
garridogal Says: Our main mission in Comillas was to find El Capricho, designed by Gaudí. We had a map and followed signs and finally found it....only to discovered that it was closed on Mondays. And, of course, it was a Monday!To add insult to injury, by the entrance it was practically...
DanielF Says: Only building designed by Gaudí in Cantabria, and one of the few out of Catalonia. It is an imaginative and beautiful building that was designed as the summer residence of a wealthy unmarried catalan aristocrat.The building was abandoned for many years, until it was...
RudoElCojonudo Says: I guess the fishing was an important activity some years ago in Comillas. Today you can see some lonely fishermen talking about... the weader? Who knows!The sight of the Bay of Viscay and the cliffs is nice.
RudoElCojonudo Says: Comillas has a nice old town, no worse than Santilla's, which is about 20 minutes by car.Walk around the streets and have some tapas with wine could be a good lunch option.
RudoElCojonudo Says: A little piece of art by the master of modernirsm, Antoni Gaudi. This instance of imagination was designed by Gaudi for Maximo Diaz de Quijano.No more than 10 minutes walking from the city certer, just ask to the locals, follow the rest of the tourists or look at de...
breughel Says: Between Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera is the Ría de la Rabia and the beach and dunes of the natural park of Oyambre. A natural place of extraordinary beauty preserved from the urban development speculation.
Universidad Pontificia de Comillas
breughel Says: This enormous neogothic palace on the hill with neomudejar (hispano-arab) decoration elements is a University of the Catholic Church, run for more than one century by the Jesus' Company. The foundation as an ecclesial seminar dates from 1890 by the Marquis de...
breughel Says: This church of neogothic style which looks like a miniature cathedral was build by the second marquis of Comillas to be the pantheon of the family (1881). The pantheon is located next to the palace.
Churreria Comillana: I'm told the churros were great
garridogal Says: I'm not a churro fan so I had cafe con leche. But....the others who had the churros said they were much better than the ones in Madrid.Plus, it's right on the plaza and you can sit and watch the Comillanos (?) go about their lives and just enjoy yourself in the afternoon...
DanielF Says: The only public transportation to Comillas is the bus. There are several buses per day from Santander, but for your convenience and comfort, it is advisable to have your own transport. Comillas is at about 80 km from Santander.
garridogal Says: This was like a grocery store plus. There was a fresh produce area where you could buy cheese and other fresh food items. However, they also had local food products wrapped up for travel. In the adjoining portion of the store, souvenirs were sold. And in the back section,...
DanielF Says: In small towns, life keeps a slow path. Everybody knows each other and if two people meet, they will stop for a small chat.
TIBBO Says: IF YOU ARE IN THE LITTLE HARBOUR AT COMILLAS KEEP GOING WEST !UP THR BIG STONE STEPS,AMAZING VIEW NOW!JUST FOLLOW THE COSTAL PATH FOR SPECTULAR VIEWS!THIBAULT BEVERTON
DanielF Says: You can get lost in the small streets of the town and look for places with a gorgeous view of the coast, like by this small church.
garridogal Says: While searching for *the* Gaudi in Comillas we passed the street named after him. Well.... we just knew that we had to be close!
garridogal Says: We didn't visit this bar/restaurant but I had to include a photo of it. The tiles, wood work, and flowers just caught our attention. So pretty!
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The small beach next to the fishing harbour is very quiet off the season, but usually crowded during the summer.
Q: I am looking at different options to visit Comillas and have a day trip to San Vicente de la Barquera (if I find accomodations in...
A: Also ... Is Comillas and Comillas Beach the same ... one of the US websites lists them separately, but Google map looks like it's the same place.
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Comillas: city of the Marquis.
It is at the end of the 19th century that Comillas acquired its fame when Don Antonio Lopez Lopez returned to Spain having made fortune in the USA and began to invest in Comillas. Appointed marquis of...
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Comillas, the town of the archbishops
Comillas is a lovely town on the coast of Cantabria. It has retained an elegant and aristocratic charm combined with the picturesquism of fishing towns.
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Here's a view of the University of Comillas, taken from the hill where the Sobrellano palace is.
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