The most beautiful religious buildings Cantabria

This Gothic church of the 13th century, with three naves, is built like a basilica, with a flight of steps flanked by two towers. You can see several interesting works here, including the White Virgin made of polychrome stone or reclining Christ, signed by Gregorio Fernandez. From the church square, you will have a beautiful view of the city. Next to the site, you can discover the ruins of the church of San Pedro romanesque style, built in the 12th century - only one arch.

This is the finest example of mountain Romanesque art you can find. Do not miss this pure gem of mozarabic architecture (th-century). There have been traces since 930, but it is assumed that its construction is prior. The church was built in the same time as the church was built, and an olive tree planted according to villagers. At the entrance, the annulled arches recalling the architecture of mosques place, inside, the romanasque style of asturiennes churches (cradle vault), strongly impregnated with wisigothiques elements: carved capitals of grape leaves and heads of owls. The vertical slab in front of the altar is only a Celtic stele (dating from 2000 BC) engraved from a sun and decorated with a small polychrome figure painted in ash and blood. Behind the altar, the baroque altarpiece (th century) includes a surprising Virgin to the good milk of the th century.

Dedicated to the patron saint of Cantabria, this church built in the seventeenth century has a simple and austere aspect. On the other hand, it retains a magnificent set of regimental styles of the eighteenth century - the most important of the entire region. The statue of the Virgin, probably dating from the beginning of the sixteenth century, lies at the level of the master altar.

Located at the location of a former monastery, its construction dates back to the sixteenth century. Chapels were added later, forming a three-nef construction today. Behind a facade of herre style, we discover the master altar and its eighteenth century retable. But the importance of this church lies in the presence of the Santo Cristo of the Agonía, a statue of the agonizing Christ who chairs the master altar. The legend tells us that during the Holy Week of 1919, the faithful saw his eyes move and watched them with tenderness.