This is 12 cool things to do in northern Spain
Number one explore the coast
All along the northern coast of Spain you
can find awesome beaches and charming
fishing towns I suggest visiting as many
beaches as possible as I always found my
next speech to be my favorite wander
around the streets of one of the many
fishing villages to see some of the
freshest seafood you will ever find
number two gastronomy, the food in
northern Spain is from another planet a
delicious planet all four regions have
an excellent variety of seafood and
landfair, in Galicia you have the famous
pulpo de gallego, pinchos, a small snack on
top of a slice of baguette is what is
recommended in the Basque Country
try not to get wet at one of Asturias famous
cider houses and don't forget the
Orujo shot in Cantabria
Number 3 Adventure
After stuffing your face, you
might want to burn off some of those calories
in northern Spain there are
many great ways to do this, tons of water
sports like surfing and swimming, can be
enjoyed all over the blue side of the coast
on the green side of the coast
there are plenty of hiking and biking options
for those looking for a real challenge
try to complete the Camino del Norte
that starts in Irun near the
French border and goes over 500 miles to
Santiago de Compostela
Number 4 history and culture
throughout the north of Spain you will
find the opportunity to see many unique
Museum and religious buildings, that help
explain the deep cultural roots of the region
and how it shaped what we see today
A rich history dating back thousands of years.
Number five San Sebastian
Located in the Basque Country
you will find one of Spain's best
beach resort towns.
In summer months this
place is packed with tourists, but who
can blame them? Here you will find nice
wide beaches, stunning art nouveau
architecture and delicious cuisine
number 6 geopark
in Zumaia jump on a boat
boat and head to the Flysch, to learn
about the history of the earth before man.
Geologist from all over the world
come here to learn from the spectacular
rugged cliffs that hold the secrets to
what life was like over 60 million years ago.
Number seven cave of Altamira
In Cantabria you will definitely want to
stop by this famous cave, that once
turned previously believed theories of
human evolution upside down.
Altamira is the first cave found to have prehistoric
drawings dating back as far as eighteen
thousand five hundred years ago.
Number 8 Picos de Europa
Along the borders of Cantabria
and Asturias you will find
a truly awesome lime stone mountain range.
Even on a cloudy day you will find
yourself amazed with the terrain, for the
best view head to the mirador Santa Catalina.
Here you will also find plenty
of great hiking options available.
Number 9 biking Llanes to Niembro
This short ride along the Asturian coast was
absolutely breathtaking and should not
be left off your itinerary, passing many
outstanding beaches that can only be
reached by bike or foot,
and if you're lucky
you might be the only person for miles.
Number 10 Oviedo
The capital ofAsturias has a rich history that can be
observed by taking a stroll in the Old Town
Many buildings date back to the
early medieval period, also the original
camino started here.
Number 11 Santiago de Compostela
This Galician gem is not
to be missed, it is the end point of the
Camino and it is full of pilgrims coming
from all directions, here you will want
to visit the famous Cathedral.
Possibly do a roof tour for the best views of the
entire city and if you're real lucky
you'll get to witness the Botafumeiro Ceremony
See 8 burly men swing a 65 kg
pot of burning incense
over the congregation.
Number 12 Pazo de Oca
also called the Galicia Versailles by some.
This traditional Baroque style manor house
and garden is a treasure of Galician culture.
8 hectares of gardens, surround the manor house,
with two large ponds full of stone sculptures.
please let us know what is your favorite
thing to do in northern Spain