Dear Gaudí Lovers, here is your “Plan C”
Dear Gaudí Lovers, here is your “Plan C”
What comes to mind when you think Gaudí?
What comes to mind when you think Gaudí?
Outstanding ingenuity? Check.
Colorful materials and organic forms inspired by nature? Of course.
Innovative building technique? For sure.
Unique living spaces for an elite? True.
A big city with a big “B”? Yes but… not this time.
Here is the twist: think of a “C” for Comillas.
Comillas is not the large, trendy mega city by the Mediterranean, Comillas is the little trendy town by the Cantabrian Sea, where Gaudí was commissioned his smallest project El Capricho, an earthly little counterpoint to that other spiritual huge building everybody knows.
How to get there
Fly directly to Seve Ballesteros International (Santander) from several different European airports. Then follow highways A-67 and A-8 and enjoy one of the most beautiful 40 minute drives you’ve ever had. (more)
Touring Comillas
Follow the route of Modernist Architecture, through gardens and villas, visiting the Palacio de Sobrellano, the Universidad Pontificia and Gaudí’s El Capricho. Intermingled with the then-in-vogue summer retreats of the Spanish high society, you will find gorgeous examples of traditional Cantabrian constructions. Stone, steep streets and are the rule, so choose your shoes accordingly. (more)
Go for a walk
The rugged coast, the grassy hills, the woods and marshes nearby Comillas make for beautiful short routes for all ages. You can also choose to walk along the Saint James Way, with the summits of Picos de Europa in plain sight, in one of its most beautiful stages. (more)
Cuisine
Fish or meat? That is the question. Traditional fishing and farming are a characteristic trait, so the best of both worlds will be on offer. Or veggie, maybe? Locally grown, fished or bred, you will hardly find a better place to savour the famed Cantabrian cuisine. (more)
