It's a reality that attractive restoration and faithfulness to original design can create an atmosphere of uneasy alliance between hyper conservatism and economic reality.
A university building dominating the heights overlooking town, the palace of the Marquis of Comillas, and where the Catalan architect, Gaudi, built his ‘El Capricho’.
On the northern coast of Spain, open to the winds sweeping in from the Mar Cantábrico, or Bay of Biscay, and lying in between Asturias and the Basque Country, is the serene autonomous region of Cantabria.
One of the most elegant cities in Spain, Santander entertained kings and offers many aspects, from an unequaled monumental centre to an intimate relationship with the natural world.
The green Cabuéruiga valley provides a suitably picturesque backdrop for the village of Barcena, a small hamlet whose high degree of preservation of its original medieval architecture acts as a magnet for tourists seeking stability in an ever changing world.
A university building dominating the heights overlooking town, the palace of the Marquis of Comillas, and where the Catalan architect, Gaudi, built his ‘El Capricho’.
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