Discovery of Cantabria, Spain
Hello, dear travelers. In this post, I would like to share our journey through Cantabria. After leaving Asturias, we headed to the town of San Vicente de la Barquera in Cantabria. The town is split by a bridge. The weather here is 10 degrees warmer than in Asturias, so all the shutters are closed. We stopped at the mouth of the Escudo River and the water was incredibly clear, even while we were there, children were swimming. We stood at the far end of the breakwater and listened for a while to the crashing waves hitting the rocks. It truly sounded like thunder. Next to the port, there's the sanctuary of Santa María de Lebeña, built to help sailors avoid getting lost in the ocean. According to legend, Santa María would appear on a small boat and guide sailors with the wind direction for centuries. A popular festival is held here each year to commemorate these events. There was a sign indicating that collecting shellfish without a permit is prohibited. I was curious...
