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Quijas Destination Guide

Delve into Quijas in Spain

Quijas in the region of Cantabria is a city in Spain - some 204 mi or ( 328 km ) North of Madrid , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Quijas

Current time in Quijas is now 06:58 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nantes, Bordeaux, Valles, Torrelavega, and Suances. While being here, make sure to check out Nantes . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Quijas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

PESCA A MOSCA TRUCHA 60CM - JMC10'#2-3 AL LIMITE!!!!!!!

5:09 min by AMOSCACANTABRIA
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MACHO DE TRUCHA COMUN, PESCADO A PEZ VISTO BROWN TROUT ..

HOTEL LOS INFANTES SANTILLANA CANTABRIA OFERTA PRIMAVERA.avi

0:52 min by KKroMM
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Oferta Hotel Los Infantes en Santillana del Mar, Cantabria ..


A visit of the old Spanish village Santillana (Cantabria, Spain)

7:47 min by Fred Triep
Views: 935 Rating: 5.00

This video shows the visit of the old Spanish village Santillana del Mar (near the caves of Altamira, regio Cantabria) on a summer day. ..

Christo Lelie organ improvisation on Spanish organ

3:31 min by Alkan2
Views: 696 Rating: 4.20

Organist Christo Lelie improvising on the organ of the Cathedral of Santillana del Mar, Spain, during his holiday in 2008. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

National Museum and Research Center of Altamira

The National Museum and Research Center of Altamira (Spanish: Museo Nacional y Centro de Investigación de Altamira) is a center for conservation, research and spreading of the cave of Altamira in Santillana del Mar, named a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

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Located at 43.38 -4.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Spain, Archaeology of Spain, Buildings and structures in Cantabria, Cantabrian culture, History of Cantabria, National museums of Spain, Visitor attractions in Cantabria

Cave of Altamira

Altamira (Spanish for 'high views') is a cave in Spain famous for its Upper Paleolithic cave paintings featuring drawings and polychrome rock paintings of wild mammals and human hands. Its special relevance comes from the fact that it was the first cave in which prehistoric cave paintings were discovered.

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Located at 43.38 -4.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1879 archaeological discoveries, Archaeological sites in Spain, Art of the Upper Paleolithic, Cantabrian symbols, Caves containing pictograms in Spain, Caves of Cantabria, Limestone caves, Prehistoric sites in Spain, Stone Age Europe, World Heritage Sites in Spain

Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain is the name under which are grouped 18 caves located in different regions of northern Spain, which together represent the apogee of Paleolithic cave art in Europe between 35,000 and 11,000 B.C. They have been collectively designated a World Heritage Site.

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Located at 43.38 -4.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Caves of Cantabria, Geography of the Basque Country, Green Spain, Limestone caves, Paleolithic Europe, Prehistoric sites in Spain, Protected areas of Asturias, Rock art in Spain, Show caves in Spain, Stone Age Europe, Visitor attractions in Asturias, Visitor attractions in the Basque Country, World Heritage Sites in Spain

San Mateo (Cantabria)

San Mateo is a village in the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. Situated to the north and its population is 300 people.

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Located at 43.27 -4.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Municipalities in Cantabria, Towns in Spain

Saja (river)

The Saja River is located on the Green Spain, in the north of the country, flowing through the autonomous community of Cantabria and into the Bay of Biscay. Part of its course is inside the Saja-Besaya Natural Park The Saja's source is at 1,700 meters above sea level and it flows rapidly through a steep V-shaped basin during the first kilometers. Past the village of Fresneda the valley starts to open up and it develops a wide alluvial plain.

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Located at 43.44 -4.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Rivers of Cantabria