This was a fantastic and informative tour of a cave system that was inhabited by humans for many…read moretens of thousands of years. The guide was funny and genial, in English and Spanish, as well as a few other languages. Seeing paintings as old as 40,000 years was truly an incredible experience. Don't miss Puente Viesgo if you happen to be traveling around Santander!

There is a lot of interesting medieval architecture in Potes. One of the most striking examples is…read morethe Torre del Infantado, which physically stands out in the center of Town. Gayle and I came upon it as we were walking off a big late Lunch at Cafe Cayo. The 15th century Infantado Tower is build on a square plan with four corner turrets and crenellated at the top. It has now been refurbished to include a cool scenic viewing platform on top, a pretty atrium, optional open stairways, and a some really neat exhibits. We enjoyed the one on bears and handsome presentations of various monastic holy books. All of it was in Spanish, but we managed to figure out the essence. It's all very well done, free, and with friendly folks to help you if you need it.

5.11.17: I'm surprised there's hardly any reviews. Who wouldn't want to see where people used to…read morelive 44,000 years ago? I was excited to see the cave in person. I learned in elementary about the drawings and I was physce that there was evidence of humans in caves. Crazy right? They don't allow pictures but they did have some reading material while waiting for the tour inside. So the pictures I have posted of the art is what we actually saw but couldn't take pictures of. You can go online and reserve tickets which is recommended. We bought tickets to see two caves. It's worth it. It was a surreal experience. Going there was beautiful. The view was nice and inside the cave was amazing. A real cave. The day we came they were excavating the front looking for more stuff. Words can't describe this experience.

We really love Spain. Seen lots of beautiful landscapes and charming towns/villages…read more And this here is one most beautiful villages in the whole country. The Calle de la Carrera is the main drag in town. Countless shops, restaurants and cafes along the way. The Plaza Mayor is a nice square and the Colegiata de Santa Juliana an absolute must-see. There is some good shopping in town, good ice cream and really good food as well. But the village itself is a sight on its own. Almost every building is a looker, you could take countless pictures or just enjoy the walk through these streets and lanes. Pics won't do it justice, it's a place when in Spain that's not to be missed. It was pretty quiet during Covid-19 and the parking lot empty (and free). So it almost felt like we have the village for ourselves. We just coulnd't get enough of it, walking back and forward through the cobbled streets. Had some lunch at the "Terraza" restaurant, good fish and morcilla (blood sausage), fair prices and tables in a nice courtyard. Also bought some nice leather bags and purses in a little shop just next to the tourist office. Great quality and value. It's not a huge village, but we spent many hours anyway. It's just a feast for your eyes that we just coulnd't get enough of. Highly recommended!