Places to see in ( Cantabria - Spain ) Peninsula of Magdalena
Places to see in ( Cantabria - Spain ) Peninsula of Magdalena
The Magdalena Peninsula is a 69-acre peninsula located near the entrance to the Bay of Santander in the city of Santander, Cantabria along the north coast of Spain. The peninsula is a popular recreational destination for both tourists and locals.
The historic Palacio de la Magdalena is located on the peninsula, which along with its surrounding gardens, is designated as a cultural heritage site. Also located on the peninsula is a small zoo, three galleons of the Cantabrian mariner Vital Alsar Ramírez, two beaches and a lighthouse.
The Peninsula of La Magdalena covers an approximate area of 25 hectares. It is one of the topographical projections of the Bay of Santander, the largest estuary in Cantabria. Access to the Peninsula, if it is not by the sea or by the beaches overlooking the Bay, is usually gained via Reina Victoria Avenue and Juan de Borbón Street, which give direct access to entrance of the public park, located to the West of the Peninsula, at its narrowest part. Admission to the enclosure is free from 8 to 22 hours, and cars are not allowed unless they have express authorization. Several footpaths go through the place, which is very accessible, although we must be careful with cliff areas. From the Peninsula we can gain access to the beaches of La Magdalena and Bikini. Its busiest road is the one that surrounds the Peninsula, offering magnificent coastal views.
The southern slope of the Peninsula offers a magnificent panorama of the Bay of Santander, with the terrain of the inner region as a beautiful backdrop. On this side we find two beaches of Santander: La Magdalena Beach, westwards, and Bikini Beach, so-named at the end of the 1950s for being the first place where this garment was seen on the bodies of foreign girls coming to the city as students or tourists. In front of this beach stands the island of La Torre (wrongly called “island of Los Ratones” by some locals), in which is located the Sailing School. When Queen Isabel II visited Santander in 1861, a shop was set up here. It was because of its shape that the place was named for a time “island of La Corona” (The Crown). Very near this rock is the island of La Horadada, an important enclave for the local imaginary given that legend has it that the heads of Holy Martyrs Emeterio and Celedonio went through it on board a stone boat. A few years ago a strong storm brought down the natural rock bridge naming this little island, which houses a small buoy.
Following its uneven perimeter, the Peninsula features several “points” or projections: La Punta del Puerto and La Punta del Higar, eastwards, and La Punta del Caballo and La Palomera, northwards. Almost from the beginning of the isthmus, it gains height until it reaches the peak at the site of the Palace, which is almost completely surrounded by spectacular cliffs.
To the Northeast we can contemplate one of the most important islands in the Cantabrian coast, the island of Mouro. Located a few metres from the beginning of the Bay, housing Cabo Menor Lighthouse, it is a key location for sailors and fishermen. It is also notable for the richness of its natural reserve. The northern part of the Peninsula offers a magnificent view of the cove of El Sardinero up to Cabo Mayor Lighthouse.
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Camino del Norte, 16: San Vicente de la Barquera a Poo de Llanes.
Un bonito amanecer en San Vicente de la Barquera. Marea baja en los ríos Escudo y Gandarilla. Los primeros rayos de sol iluminan los ojos del puente de la Maza.
El camino oficial se dirige hacia La Acebosa. Nosotros elegimos un camino más al norte que sube hacia Prellezo, con los Picos de Europa en el horizonte. Una vez pasado este pequeño pueblo comienza el descenso entre eucaliptos hasta las marismas de Tina Menor. No sé cómo es el otro camino, pero éste merece la pena.
El camino vuelve a ascender tras cruzar el “puente viejo” sobre la ría de Tina Menor. Dura subida, Pesués y un camino a veces junto a la vía del tren nos lleva hasta Unquera, último pueblo de Cantabría. El río Deva nos separa de Asturias y del pueblo de Bustio.
Cruzamos el puente y una cuesta realmente dura es nuestro primer contacto con esta nueva tierra. Dos kilómetros que no olvidaremos. Eso sí, las vistas sobre la ría de Tina Mayor merecen la pena, y Colombres, arriba de la cuesta, también.
Colombres, villa de indianos. Entre todas las casas de estilo indiano, colonial, destaca el palacete “La Quinta Guadalupe”, hoy Archivo Indiano y Museo de la Emigración.
La visita a Colombres ha merecido la pena. Volveré algún día con más tiempo.
Salimos por un sendero y bajo una encina. Llegamos a la carretera general, hoy en día en obras, pero pronto volvemos a los senderos y cruzamos un antiguo puente romano, hoy con la autopista rompiendo el paisaje.
Dicho sendero cruza la carretera, la vía del tren y llega hasta los prados junto a los acantilados. Este paisaje nos acompaña hasta Buelna. Caminamos los últimos kilómetros junto al mar. Y como estamos en verano bajamos hasta el mar a pegarnos un buen baño. Acabar la etapa en una playa es un buen premio. Nuestras piernas se relajan en las aguas del Cantábrico.
NansaNatural en el valle de la vaca tudanca. Valle del Nansa
En el Valle del Nansa, Cantabria, una trashumancia de pequeño recorrido mueve el ganado en primavera desde los zonas bajas hasta los puertos altos. Escenas que se repiten desde hace siglos y que identifican los sonidos del valle del Nansa. Patrimonio vivo gracias a sus gentes.
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