Places to see in ( Cantabria - Spain ) Potes
Places to see in ( Cantabria - Spain ) Potes
Potes is a municipality in the autonomous community of Cantabria in Spain. It is the capital of the Comarca of Liébana and is located in the centre of it. Potes is bordered to the north by Cillorigo de Liébana, to the west by Camaleño, to the south by Vega de Liébana and to the east by Cabezón de Liébana.
The town of Potes is located at the confluence of four valleys, near where the River Quiviesa flows in the River Deva, the latter born at altitudes of the Picos de Europa. Like the rest of the Liébana region, Potes enjoys a Mediterranean microclimate that allows the cultivation of the vines, walnut and poplar. Overlooking the town is Arabedes mountain (694m).
Potes is located in a strategic location: at the point where the two rivers of Liébana meet: the Deva and its tributary the Quiviesa. There is little trace of prehistoric occupation in the region, but the Romans who knew the power of strategic site, and named it Pontes. A village was founded in the 8th century, under Alfonso I of Asturias. Potes appeared for the first time in a document written in 847, the document mentions the parish church and the town. Later in the 10th century, thanks to its booming economy, Potes becomes the administrative centre of the Comarca of Liébana. Potes was considered a city from the 13th century and received royal favour.
In the Becerro de Behetrías manuscript (1351), it appears as the property of Tello Alfonso, son of Alfonso XI of Castile. During the late Middle Ages, like all of Liébana, the town was involved in the confrontation between the lineages of Manrique Castañeda and Mendoza. In 1444 John II of Castile resolved the issue in favour of the Marquis of Santillana. The Marquis made Potes the capital of Liebana, and erected a large tower, called the Torre del Infantado (15th century). In this same period prominent buildings such as the nearby Tower of Orejón de la Lama and the San Cayetano bridge were built.
In the modern age, Potes remained a place of manorialism. The Duke of Infantado appointed its mayor. Many villagers emigrated to America, and the riches of the new continent allowed the construction of notable buildings in the village. In 1822, Potes received its own town council, being head of a judicial district covering Potes, Castro and Cillorigo, Cabezón de Liébana, Camaleño, Espinama, Pesaguero, Tresviso and Vega de Liébana. Thirty years later, it became part of the judicial district of San Vicente de la Barquera.
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Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Caravaca de la Cruz
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Caravaca de la Cruz
Caravaca de la Cruz is a town and municipality of southeastern Spain in the province of Murcia, near the left bank of the River Argos, a tributary of the Segura. This city is the capital of the northwest Region of Murcia.
It is the Fifth Holy City of Catholic Christianity, having been granted the privilege to celebrate the jubilee year in perpetuity in 1998 by the then Pope John Paul II), along with Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago de Compostela and Camaleño (Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana). It celebrates its jubilee every seven years; the first being in 2003, when it was visited by the then Cardinal Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI. In 2010 the second jubilee was celebrated, and it surpassed the one million mark of visits received in 2003. Festivities of International Tourist Interest since 2004.
Caravaca is dominated by the medieval Castle of Santa Cruz, and contains several convents and a fine parish church, with a miraculous cross celebrated for its healing power, in honor of which a yearly festival is held on 3 May. Caravaca is home to many monuments and museums, many of which are important tourist attractions. The hills which extend to the north are rich in marble and iron. The town is a considerable industrial centre, with large iron-works, tanneries and paper, chocolate and oil factories.
Besides being known by the Christian relic, it also has a festival in honor of it, held between 1 and 5 May of each year, declared of International Tourist Interest in 2004. Along with processions and parades of Moors and Christians, the celebration of Horses of Wine is especially relevant, which now aspires to be the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The Neoclassical painter Rafael Tejeo was born in Caravaca. A gigantic archeological site was found in January 2009. It is composed of 1300 graves from 2400 to 1950 BC.
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Descubre Liébana, Picos de Europa, en Cantabria, norte de España
Descubre Liébana, comarca de Cantabria en la que se encuentranlos Picos de Europa.
Disfruta cada uno de sus núcleos: Vega de Liébana, Cabezón de Liébana, Cillorigo de Liébana, Camaleño y Potes.
Hostal Remoña, Camaleno, Spain (ES)
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Hostal Remoña, Camaleno, Spain (ES)
The Hostal Remoa has free Wi-Fi internet. Other facilities include luggage storage, a laundry service and a playground. The hotels service desk can book tickets and tours and provide guests with local information and advice. If hotel patrons are looking for a relaxing time away from the hotel, there are great fishing spots near by. Fun waterside activities are available to the hotel. The Hostal Remoa features both a restaurant and a bar for the guests to relax at the end of a day.
Hotel Features
General
Restaurant, Bar / Lounge, Packed Lunches
Activities
Tour Desk, Excursions, Cycling, Water Activities, Fishing, Playground, Hiking, Games Available
Services
Laundry service, Photocopier, Facsimile, Luggage Storage
Internet
High-speed Internet is available at this hotel. Wireless internet on site.
Parking
The hotel has free parking.
Check-in
From 10:00 AM
Check-out
Prior to 12:00 PM
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Potes, cerca de los picos de Europa. Cantabria. Fotos : Carlos Acosta.
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Vía FERRATA en el Chorro
Llegamos a nuesta Málaga querida!! Hicimos un pequeño pateo para conocer el Torcal de Antequera. Un sitio mágico, como de otro planeta.
Al día siguiente llegamos a El Chorro, un pueblecito de la sierra de Málaga donde hice la vía Ferrata, con una tirolina de 30m!!
Estos días de relax por la montaña nos encantan
CARMONA (CANTABRIA)
En el interior de Cantabria se encuentra este pueblecito no tan conocido como otros en el se pueden contemplar sus bonitas y centenarias casas.
Cartes (Cantabria) ni te lo imaginas
MÁS VÍDEOS DE VIAJES AQUÍ:
La villa de Cartes fue declarada bien de interés cultural, en la modalidad de Conjunto Histórico, el 29 de marzo de 1985, por conservar el casco urbano toda una serie de edificaciones de los siglos XV, XVII y XVIII que, a pesar de pertenecer a diferentes épocas, conservan un estilo homogéneo con sus fachadas de mampostería. Destacan los torreones góticos, de planta rectangular, atravesados por la parte inferior por dos grandes arcos ojivales; datan del siglo XV.
Pérez Galdós ambientó en esta villa su novela Marianela (1878).
Agosto de 2016.