San Vicente de la Barquera is an impressive fishing village located in the heart of the Oyambre natural park. Located between two estuaries, San Vicente faces the sea. The landscape changes constantly with the tides and the sight of the boats perched on the sand at low tide is very particular.

In Roman times, San Vicente was already an important port. In the Middle Ages, notable buildings such as the church of Santa María de los Ángeles were built and today the remains of the wall and the castle remain. However, the most appreciated monument is the stone bridge of La Maza, with its 28 eyes, built by order of the Catholic kings in the 16th century. From this bridge you can appreciate one of the most characteristic views of San Vicente, the contrast of the snow-capped peaks of Europe and the mouth of the estuary to the Cantabrian Sea.

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Willem VS

October 3, 2022

is a beautiful port city, located on the beautiful coast of Cantabria (western part), near the region of Asturias. Already at the time of the Romans what it was known as a port city and has been a resting place for pilgrims on their way to Santiago over the centuries. It enjoys a beautiful location, in the heart of the Parque Natural de Oyambre, a small coastal paradise, with a fantastic view of the snow-capped peaks of the Picos de Europa. It is a typical Spanish seaside resort that is mainly visited for its beautiful beaches. There are few tourists! The old center has a rich monumental heritage, including an old church, castle and remains of medieval walls
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Philip

October 14, 2017

San Vincente de la Barquera is located at the mouth of two rivers in the sea, this results in an interesting topography and you drive into the town on an old stone bridge and leaves the town on the next old stone bridge. On the rock above, a castle that was built in the eighth century watches over.

Since the two rivers transport a lot of sand there is a nice beach not far from the village.

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