Sunday 21 July 2019

Santander to Comillas

Comillas is a quaint old town that once was a bit of a sleepy fishing village. Now it's been discovered by history and art buffs and beach lovers alike. It's summer and the place is buzzing.

 We stumbled upon a traditional wedding in the plaza chapel.

 Beach time a  necessity in this heat.

 Lots of gorgeous old town cobbled streets to explore and a peek into plaza chapel, beautiful.

 On the hill above the town is the iconic University, no time to visit but check out the design, zoom in 😊

 We did get to visit Palacio de Sobrellano.

 The photos can't truly show the grandeur, the detail of the handpainted wall panels and the incredible parquet flooring panels.....  I could go on and on...the photos a but a wee taster of this incredible museum of art and design.










Then right next door is the Capilla Panteon, another stunner. The stained glass  was so vivid yet it's a couple of hundred years old, beautiful.







Comillas keeps on giving with the fabulous Antonio Gaudi folly El Capricho de Gaudi right next door to the Chapel.




 A lovely stroll to the port to end a cracking  day in Commilas.

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