+ La villa de Palacios is placed in the northern region of Asón-Agüera, midway between the mountain and the sea.
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+ The mountain
+ The region of Asón-Agüera 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 Rozas' church among other architectural wealth.
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+ The sea
+ At three kilometers from our hotel begins the Natural Reserve of the marshes of Santoña, Victoria and Joyel. A great deal of time ago, the marshes were seen as zones of scarce value, but the science has shown that they are one of the richest ecosystems of the planet. These marshes constitute the main humid zone of the Cantabrian cornice. They occupy 3.866 hectares distributed among the municipal terms of Argoños, Bárcena of Cicero , Colindres, Escalante, Laredo, Clean, Noja, Santoña and Voto. This singular spot, besides plenty of marine fauna, is utilized for the migratory fowls coming from the north, in its displacement toward warmer lands. In this natural space have been observed, up to date, more than 121 species of aquatic fowls.
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+ Prehistoric Art
+ Cantabria hoards in its subsoil one of the greater concentrations of caves with art rupestre in Europe. Till today about 50 deposits have been confirmed, but recent discoveries permit to think that this census can grow in the future.
+ Paying a visit to any of these deposits that are found at few kilometers from our Casona is a perfect activity when the weather is harsh.
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+ Cities & culture
+ 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.
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+ In Bilbao you can find the famous Guggenheim 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.
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+ In Santander you can visit the Prehistory and Archeology Museum, the Nautic Museum , besides the Fine Arts Museum, and the Maritim Museum of Cantabric.
+ 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.
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