Santa María de Cayón

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Santa María de Cayón is a municipality in the province and autonomous community of Cantabria, northern Spain. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,167 inhabitants. ()

Alternative names: Population: 9.2 thous.Area: 18.62 mi²Coordinates: 43°18'35"N, 3°51'12"W

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Santa María de Cayón – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cave of La Pasiega, Cabarceno Natural Park, Iglesia de San Pedro ad Víncula, Colegiata Santa Cruz de Castañeda.

5.7 miW
, Nature, Natural attraction
Cave of La Pasiega, Puente Viesgo
146 min walk • The Cave of La Pasiega, nestled in the lush greenery of Puente Viesgo, Spain, is a historical treasure that transports visitors back to the Paleolithic era. This ancient cave is renowned for its prehistoric parietal art, making it a pivotal site for archaeologists...
3.3 miN
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Cabarceno Natural Park
85 min walk • Cabarceno Natural Park, nestled in the Cantabrian mountains of Spain, represents a unique blend of nature and human engineering. Unlike conventional zoos, this vast expanse stretching over 750 hectares is a haven where animals roam in semi-freedom within environments...
5.8 miNE
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Iglesia de San Pedro ad Víncula, Liérganes
148 min walk • The church of San Pedro ad Vincula de Liérganes, was declared of Cultural Interest on May 9, 1994. The church is on the outskirts of Liérganes, in the western part, reached through the Velasco walkway; next to it is the cemetery.
4.5 miW
Church
Colegiata Santa Cruz de Castañeda
115 min walk • The Collegiate Church of Santa Cruz is located in Socobio, a place belonging to the municipality of Castañeda, in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. It was declared a National Monument on November 7, 1930.
1.3 miW
Church
Church of San Andrés
32 min walk • The church of San Andrés, in Argomilla, within the municipality of Santa María de Cayón was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1982. It is located on the so-called hill of El Coto, a small hill on the outskirts of Argomilla, opposite the...
6.9 miSW
Church
Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción
177 min walk • The church of Santa María de la Asunción in Acereda, municipality of Santiurde de Toranzo, was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on 21 December 1984. It is located at the entrance of the village, as you arrive from Santiurde de Toranzo.
5.9 miS
Locality
Villacarriedo
150 min walk • Villacarriedo is a municipality in the Spanish "comunidad autónoma" of Cantabria.
3.6 miSW
Locality
Villafufre
93 min walk • Villafufre is a municipality in Cantabria, Spain.