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CANTABRIA
The region of Cantabria is in the
north of Spain bordering Asturias, the Basque Country and
Castile y Leon.
Cantabria has a rugged coastline on the Cantabrian sea. This
area remains relatively undiscovered by tourists from outside Spain
but is extremely popular with Spanish holidaymakers who head north
to escape the searing temperatures in more southerly regions. The
regions of Cantabria, Asturias and the Basque Country are separated
from the warmer south by the Picos de Europa mountain range.
For
anybody unfamiliar with the scenery of this area, it can come as
quite a surprise to discover a landscape which is similar to parts
of Austria or Switzerland. This area is not the Spain of the tourist
brochures. Most people picture Spain as a land of hot sun,
beaches and sangria but Cantabria is green. Spain is a country of
many contrasts. The mountain villages are extremely beautiful,
many of the houses resemble Swiss chalets. Some of the
villages have cobbled streets and most of the houses have wooden
balconies overflowing with flowers. Driving through the mountains
and down to the coast, you pass some quite breathtaking scenery.
The coast itself is rugged, there are sandy bays and small coastal
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SANTILLANA DEL MAR
PHOTOGRAPH BY MANJEET
BAWA
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