<title>Country cottage La Villa de Palacios - Rural tourism in Cantabria, North of Spain</title>
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<spanclass="texto"><emclass="titulos3">La villa de Palacios</em> is placed in the northern region of Asón-Agüera, midway between the mountain and the sea.<br>
The region of <strong>Asón-Agüera</strong> is the most unknown of Cantabria. The beauty of its landscapes, paths and routes does of this place an ideal spot for relax and the enjoyment of the nature that reaches its highest point in the Natural Park of Hillocks of the Asón (in Soba), with exceptional views of the valley and birth of the river of the same name in a spectacular waterfall of 50 meters. The birth of the river Gándara, thick forests, numerous routes of great beauty, beautiful rustic villages or the exceptional plateresque altarpiece of the <em>Rozas'</em> church among other architectural wealth. <br>
<spanclass="titulos4">The sea and the beaches</span><br>
The town of Laredo with its great beach is 15 min away from our hotel, and at only 3 km you may find the Natural Reserve of the Santo<74>a marshes. This are the most extensive wetlands in the north of Spain. Of great interest for birdwatching, with 121 different species recorded.
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<spanclass="titulos4">Caves and cave paintings</span><br>
There are a great number of caves in the area, wich are visited by speleologist from around the world. Some are geologically interesting caves as well as great cave painting like Covalanas, Cullalvera, Coventosa, etc. The famous caves of Altamira and <20>El Soplao<61> are less than an hour away from our hotel.<br>
<spanclass="titulos4">Cities & culture</span><br>
Our Casona is found half distance of Santander and Bilbao. In about 45 minutes you will be in the center of any of these cities and will be able to enjoy the great cultural offering that both have to offer.<br>
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In <strong>Bilbao</strong> you can find the famous <ahref="http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/idioma.htm"target="_blank"class="textoNegrita"><strong><u>Guggenheim</u></strong></a> museum of modern art and also the very interesting Museum of Fine Arts. But it shall not to be forgotten the Archaeological Museum , the Etnographic and Historic one or the Diocesan Museum.<br>
<p><spanclass="texto"> In <strong>Santander</strong> you can visit the Prehistory and Archeology Museum, the Nautic Museum , besides the Fine Arts Museum, and the Maritim Museum of Cantabric. <br>
Outside, but not far from Santander we recommend to visit the Altamira's Museum of Santillana, the Nature's Museum in Cabezón de la Sal, and the National Park of Cabárceno, plenty of wild and exotic species in complete freedom.</span></p>
<tdwidth="220"valign="top"><divalign="right"><imgsrc="../img_nav/Fotos/Valle%20de%20Aras.jpg"width="220"height="146"><spanclass="credits">Landscape of the <strong> Aras Valley </strong>, with the hotel at the left side.<br>
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<tdvalign="middle"class="texto-pie">Casona <strong>La Villa de Palacios</strong> - Barrio Palacios 150 - San Miguel de Aras. Voto - 39766 - Cantabria<br>
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