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El Capricho de Gaudí
El Capricho is a villa in Comillas (Cantabria), Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudí. It was built in 1883–1885 for the summer use of a wealthy client, Máximo Díaz de Quijano, who died a year before the house was completed. Gaudí, who designed only a small number of buildings outside Catalonia, was involved with other projects at Comillas. He was the assistant of Joan Martorell on another summer residence, the palacio de Sobrellano. El Capricho belongs to the architect's orientalist period, during the beginnings of Gaudi's artwork. El Capricho allows to see all the foundations on which Modernisme is based, anticipating Europe's avant-garde Art Nouveau. The tower has been compared to a minaret. After the death of Máximo Díaz de Quijano, this building was used such as a summer house for the most economically and politically powerful people. The building fell into disrepair after the Spanish Civil War, a state in which it continued despite being declared a National Monument in 1969. In 1977, the last descendant of the López-Díaz de Quijano family sold the property and it was restored and turned into a restaurant in 1988. Finally, in 2009, the building became a museum.Comillas · 590m from downtown
El Soplao
El Soplao, located in Rionanza, Cantabria, Spain, is an underground treasure trove that blends natural wonders with historical relics, attracting visitors from around the world. Visitors can enter the caves in a simulated mine cart, experiencing a magical journey through time. Trails are set up inside the caves for deeper exploration. Key exhibits include the "Hall of Ghosts," the "Opera Hall," and the "Hall of Fat," each with its own unique geological landscape. To cater to diverse visitor needs, El Soplao offers a variety of tour options. The standard tour is suitable for all groups, with professional guides explaining the cave's geological formation and historical background. For more adventurous visitors, there's also the "Exploration Tour," which provides helmets, flashlights, and non-slip boots and leads visitors deeper into the more primitive mine tunnels for a thrilling adventure.Rionansa · 14.1 km from Comillas
Cave of Altamira
Cave of Altamira, known as the "Sistine Chapel" of prehistory, is a prehistoric cave located near Santillana del Mar that was discovered in 1869. Research indicates that the cave was inhabited between 11,000–17,000 years ago, and the 270m deep cave preserves a large number of rock paintings and some ancient symbols. The cave is currently closed to the public, and visitors need to book in advance.Santillana del Mar · 13.6 km from Comillas
Parque natural de Oyambre
San Vicente de la Barquera · 5.7 km from Comillas
Acantilado El Bolao
Alfoz de Lloredo · 7.4 km from Comillas
Comillas Beach
Comillas · 189m from downtown
Palace of Sobrellano
Comillas · 661m from downtown
Playa de Oyambre
San Vicente de la Barquera · 4.1 km from Comillas
Granja Cudana
Valdaliga · 12.1 km from Comillas
Parque y Nacimiento de La Fuentona en Ruente
Ruente · 14.7 km from Comillas
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El Capricho de Gaudí
Comillas · 590m from downtownImmediate access, Book now for todayEl Soplao
Rionansa · 14.1 km from ComillasCave of Altamira
Santillana del Mar · 13.6 km from ComillasParque natural de Oyambre
San Vicente de la Barquera · 5.7 km from ComillasAcantilado El Bolao
Alfoz de Lloredo · 7.4 km from ComillasComillas Beach
Comillas · 189m from downtownPalace of Sobrellano
Comillas · 661m from downtownPlaya de Oyambre
San Vicente de la Barquera · 4.1 km from ComillasGranja Cudana
Valdaliga · 12.1 km from ComillasParque y Nacimiento de La Fuentona en Ruente
Ruente · 14.7 km from Comillas
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NachtischJune 7, 2025
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Gaudí's Capricho, a small house in harmony with nature, was built between 1883 and 1885 under the direction of Chris Cascante, an architect's assistant from Reus, for the summer residence of a wealthy client, Maximo Diaz de Quijano. The building is one of the few works of Gaudí outside Catalonia.
The building was originally named Villa Quijano, but soon became known as El Capricho due to its vibrant and unique appearance.
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Ketjj56December 3, 2023
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The ceiling of Altamira Cave is not of the same height, some places are so low that they have to crawl. On average, the ceiling is not high enough for a tall adult to stand and explore easily. But this obstacle was not a problem for his daughter. While he was burying his head in the cave floor to search for historical evidence, his daughter was standing looking up at the many pictures on the walls and ceiling of the cave with great enjoyment. This meant that the girl was the first modern human to see the precious images of ancient humans. When Mr. Marcelino heard his daughter calling out to him to look at the pictures, he immediately knew that they were definitely excellent paintings by Paleolithic cavemen. He collected important evidence of this discovery and presented it to the meeting of anthropologists and archaeologists in Lisbon, Portugal in 1880, but the meeting rejected it as unlikely.
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