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Caves

05/02/2013by Ratón Cantabria Leave a comment

Cantabria is world famous for its caves and cave paintings, most of them having UNESCO status. Not only is it home to the Cueva de Altamira and its renowned paintings, but […]

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Articles on Cantabria

10 Great Restaurants in Santander – The Telegraph
A Cheese Lovers Guide to Spain's Northern Atlantic Coast – parador.es
A Coastal Excursion on the Slow Track in Spain – New York Times
A Great Self Catering Holiday in Cantabria – 7 Top Activities including Antoni Gaudi! – Totally Spain Travel
A Spanish Adventure: Potholing in Cantabria’s Caves – Parador.es
Andrés F Rubio in Cantabria, Spain – The Guardian
Around the World of Spanish Cuisine in Five ‘Cocido’ Dishes – Parador.es
Autonomous Community Spotlight: Cantabria – sunshineandsiestas.com
Cantabria – An Alternative Spain – Holidayezine
Cantabria Coastal Wine Region and its emerging Wine Tourism – Totally Spain Travel
Cantabria Cuisine – Totally Spain
Cantabria Introduction – The Telegraph
Cantabria Nightlife – The Telegraph
Cantabria's Best Maritime Towns – Guia Repsol
Cantabria, Spain: Splendid isolation on the Costa Trasmiera – The Telegraph
Cantabria: Sea, Sand and Santander – The Independent Ireland
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain – UNESCO
Cave Painting in Cantabria, Northern Spain – the oldest art in Europe? – Totally Spain Travel
Chestnut Harvest in the North of Spain – Parador.es
Cities in 48 Hours – Santander – A Grand City – Guia Repsol
Cool in Cantabria – The Irish Times
Delux Camping in Spain – The Mirror
Food in Cantabria – The Telegraph
How to Eat and Drink like a Local in Cantabria – Spain Holiday
In The Caves of Spain – Washington Post
In the Green Hills of Cantabria – New York Times
Insider's Guide: Cantabria – The Independent
Let The Kids Have Fun While You Relax – Surfing & Nature Holidays for Families in Cantabria 2014 – Totally Spain Travel
Man’s Prehistoric Past in Spanish Cave Art – Parador.es
Might Cantabria in Spain be the Spanish California? – Totally Spain Travel
Northern Spain: Take your Picos… – The Telegraph
Out of Africa, into Spain: Photographs of Cabarceno wildlife park – The Telegraph
Postcard From…Cantabria – The Independent
Prehistoric Cave Art in Northern Spain – Venture Spain
Rick Stein Baking Spain – Orzales Bread – Spanish Food World
Routes With The Best Flavours – Anchovies From Santoña – Guia Repsol
Routes With The Best Flavours – Potato From Valderredible – In Medieval Lands – Guia Repsol
Routes With The Best Flavours – Orujo – Guia Repsol
Santander, Spain: An eco-friendly way to enjoy the genteel Cantabria city – The Telegraph
Sciart Destinations: The Paleolithic Caves of Cantabria, Spain – Scientific American
Spain from top to bottom: Tackling cliffs and caves along the Camino de Santiago – Mail on Sunday
Spain's El Transcantabrico: slow train to the edge of Europe – The Telegraph
Spain's Green Coast – The Guardian
Spain's Mountains made of Cheese – BBC Travel
Taking the strain out of the train on Spain's El Transcantábrico – The Daily Mail
The Cantabrian Coast – The Independent
The Great Cantabrian Outdoors – A Slice of Heaven not to be Missed – Totally Spain Travel
The Green Coast of Cantabria – Top 5 places to go – Spain-holiday.com
The Picos de Europa – Spain's Hidden Adventure Holiday – The Travel Hack
The Secret of Santo Toribio – The Telegraph
The Spanish Peaks Of Europe – Parador.es
The top 10 cultural holidays in Spain – The Guardian
Tides, Tapas and Torture – The Mirror
Top 10 Beaches in Cantabria – Spain Holiday
Top 10 Coastal Resorts in Cantabria – The Telegraph
Top 10 Inland Attractions in Cantabria – The Telegraph
Top 10 Reasons To Live In Cantabria, Spain – Teach & Travel Spain
Transcantabrico: Cruising Spain by train – The Telegraph
Typical Food From Cantabria, Spain – USA Today
Visit Santander – The Telegraph
Walk of Life – Converted to the Camino Way – Irish Daily Star

Blog Posts on Cantabria

"Sitting on the dock of the bay" at San Vicente de la Barquera – Casas Cantabricas
A resconstructed Celtic village in Spain – blackgate.com
A road trip along the Cantabrian Coast – blog.blinkbooking.com
A Trunk Call from Cantabria – brendanharding.blogspot.ie
Above the Clouds: Getting my hike on in the Picos de Europa – galloparoundtheglobe.com
Adventures in the Asón – ratoncantabria.wordpress.com
Altamira Caves – Cantabria's Prehistoric Sistine Chapel – ladieswhat.co.uk
Ampuero 2014 – erikras.com
An Afternoon Around Puente Viesgo – ratoncantabria.wordpress.com
Back on the GR1 Sendero Historico – Cantabria and beyond – johnhayeswalks.com
Be Game and join “The Great Hunt” in Santander – Casas Cantabricas
Beaches of Eastern Cantabria
Canoeing on the Asón river – Casas Cantabricas
Cantabria – almaschouman.com
Cantabria – an alternative Spain – holidayezine.blogspot.ie
Cantabria – Comillas and the El Capricho – itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com
Cantabria – Santillana del Mar – itchyfeet2012.blogspot.com
Cantabria – Yes It Can! – brendanharding.blogspot.com
Cantabria in Pictures – lifeaftercollegelvt.blogspot.com
Cantabria, a Hidden Gem in Northern Spain – malloryontravel.com
Cantabria, Castro Urdiales – anotherbagmoretravel.wordpress.com
Cantabrian Mountain Stew – skytteskitchen.blogspot.com.es
Comillas – Día del Indiano – erikras.com
Cuentos de Cantabria – Santillana del Mar – comoperderseenespana
Cuentos de Cantabria – Visit Castro Urdiales! – comoperderseenespana
Dry Stone and Rock Churches Down South – ratoncantabria.wordpress.com
España Verde Part 1: San Vicente de la Barquera, Santander, Cantabria – casualnotebook.wordpress.com
Exploring Cantabria – Cabarceno Nature Park – linesofescape.com
Exploring Cantabria: The Bison of Altamira Cave – linesofescape.com
Fam trip to Santander, an excellent city – blog.eatb.es
Feeding Elephants and Giraffes at Cabarceno Nature Park, Cantabria – travelpennies.com
Internet for travellers in Cantabria – alldayinternetspain.com
Karpin Abentura – Casas Cantabricas
Living Like A Local in Santander – christineinspain.com
My Santander – pamelacahill.com
Northern Spain – Cantabrian Coast, Comillas and Gaudi – apetcher.wordpress.com
On our way to sun, sea and sand… – Casas Cantabricas
Orang-utans and butterflies at Santillana zoo – Casas Cantabricas
Out and About in Cantabria In Pictures – sarahonsabbatical.blogspot.com.es
Outside Asturias – Saja Besaya & Oyambre, Cantabria – wildasturias.com
Packing For Northern Spain – The Spain Scoop
Potes – "The Town of Bridges and Towers" – Casas Cantabricas
Prehistoric Caves in Cantabria – offtotravel.org
Romanesque churches in the Liébana Valley – Casas Cantabricas
Santander on the north coast of Spain – Travelblog.org
Santander, and then some – latortugaviajera.com
Santillana del Mar, the Spanish town which time forgot – travelpennies.com
Santillana del Mar: Spain's "Prettiest" Village – christineinspain.com
Surprising Castro Urdiales – Casas Cantabricas
The Best of Cantabria – travelwithamate.com
The Best Way to Tour Santander: By Bike – christineinspain.com
The Highlights of Northern Spain – Telegraph
Trip to Cantabria – atlantiksurf.com
Two Day Hikes in the Mountains of Cantabria, Spain – gadling.com
Valleys of Eastern Cantabria – a circular tour – Casas Cantabricas
Walking Along Santander Prom – europealacarte.co.uk
Walking Through History in Cantabria, Spain – malloryontravel.com
Weekend in Cantabria – guidepost.es
Wonderful Cantabria, gorgeous northern Spain – tomhalltravel.com

Cantabria Tourist Information

Asociacion de Turismo Rural de Cantabria
Brittany Ferries Cantabria Travel Guide – English
Cantabria ¿a que apetece?
Cantabria By Car – English
Cantabria Turismo Rural
Cantabria Turistica
Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España – Cantabria
Rutas por Cantabria y Picos de Europa – English
Sobre Cantabria
Transporte de Cantabria – English
Turismo Cantabria
turismocantabria.es
Verde Norte – Cantabria

Cantabria Transport Information

ALSA – English
Brittany Ferries
Cantabria By Car – English
DGT – Traffic Updates
Los Reginas – English
RENFE
RENFE-FEVE
Santander Airport – English
Transporte de Cantabria – English

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