Cantabria in Pictures

This week I'm taking a little mini-vacation to visit one of my childhood friends from Maine.  Our families have known each other for the longest time and we used to spend our summers together when my grandparents owned a family cabin in gorgeous rural Maine.  While I'm away I'm not sure about the reliability of the internet I'll have there, so I planned out a couple of posts to keep you all occupied (you're welcome).

My boyfriend is from Santander and it's an absolutely gorgeous, and often forgotten, province in Spain.  I've been lucky enough to spend my past two summers living with his family and experiencing all Cantabria has to offer, hello Altamira-one of the most important cave for caves in all prehistoric history!  Without further ado, here is personally my favorite place in Spain: the beautiful northern province of Cantabria.  Enjoy!

San Vicente de la Barquera

Parque de la Magdalena

Playa de Mataleñas

Romanesque Church of Santa María de Retortillo 

Roman city of Julióbriga

Valderredible, Cantabria

Rock Church of Arroyuelos

Near the Astronomic Observitory of Cantabria, Valderredible

Liencres

Puertochico

Santander

Palacio de la Magdalena

Cabárceno Natural Park

Isla de Mouro lighthouse

Cabo Mayor

Picos de Europa

Cliffs of Portio

Cliffs of Portio

Universidad Pontificia de Comillas

Have you ever visited Cantabria?  What did you enjoy the most?