Laredo is known for its three mile beach of golden sands in a sheltered bay. The resort was once an important port, and for a...

The Peninsula de la Magdalena is a wooded headland east of the centre of Santander. Here is the Palacio de la Magdalena which was built...

Located near the Playa de los Peligros, the Maritime Museum houses a wide variety of exhibits ranging from an aquarium to the skeleton of a...

The Archaeology and Prehistory Museum contains copies and photographs of the paintings in the Caves of Altamira as well as artefacts. These prehistoric caves, about...

Santander Cathedral was badly damaged by fire in 1941 but was rebuilt in the Gothic style. There is a baroque altarpiece. The most interesting feature...

The Museum of Fine Arts houses a mixed collection of art, including portraits and etchings by Goya and some 16th to 18th Century paintings by...

The Eglise de Sainte Maria de la Asuncion stands above the harbour in the old quarter of Castro Urdiales. On the facade of this imposing...

Castro Urdiales is a pleasant resort and its main beach Playa del Brazomar is popular at summer weekends. There is also a long promenade and...

The largest beach at Suances is Playa de la Concha which is almost half a mile long and over 100 yards wide. This beach is...

From Punta del Dichoso are panoramic views of Suances, the beaches and small islands. The headland can be accessed by a road from the end...

The Cuevas del Castillo are prehistoric caves which were home to Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon man. Tools and weapons have been discovered here. There are stalactites...

The small town of Santillana del Mar boasts several nobleman`s mansions with wrought-iron balconies and huge traditional coats of arms. They were built between the...

The Diocesan Museum is housed in the 17th Century Convento de Regina Coeli. It houses a fine collection of religious art that was restored by...

This collegiate church is dedicated to St Juliana, an early medieval martyr. It dates from the 12th Century, and it is built on the site...

The Puente Colgante is claimed to be the oldest transporter bridge in the world and it has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO....

Portugalete is near the mouth of the River Nervion and, before the river was channeled to make it navigable to Bilbao, it was an important...

The prehistoric paintings in the Altamira Caves were discovered in 1879, and these vivid depictions of bison and horses eventually became a major tourist attraction....

The Iglesia de San Pedro is situated in Deusto, the university quarter of Bilboa and on the opposite bank of the Rio Nervion to the...

The Ria de Bilboa Maritime Museum has both indoor and outdoor exhibitions. It is located in the old docks of the Euskalduna shipyard. Inside are...

Athletic Bilboa is Bilboa`s football team and its history goes back more than one hundred years. In this museum you can discover the history of...