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Comillas Unmissables

Comillas showcases a unique concentration of Catalan Modernism outside of Catalonia. This selection highlights the legacy of Antonio López y López, the first Marquis of Comillas, featuring Joan Martorell’s Neo-Gothic Palacio de Sobrellano and Antoni Gaudí’s sunflower-tiled El Capricho. The town’s architectural landscape is further defined by Lluís Domènech i Montaner’s intricate works, including the monumental cemetery ruins and the Fuente de los Tres Caños. These landmarks represent the 19th-century transformation of this Cantabrian coastal village into a prestigious summer retreat.

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Gaudí’s "Capricho"

El Capricho is a villa in Comillas, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudí. It was built in 1883–1885 for the summer use of a wealthy client,…

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Palacio de Sobrellano

Neo-Gothic palace designed by Joan Martorell for the first Marquis of Comillas. Completed in 1888, it features a grand marble staircase and interiors inspired by the Palace of Westminster.

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Ayuntamiento de Comillas

The 18th-century Old Town Hall building located in the historic center. It features traditional Cantabrian architectural elements, including stone masonry and heraldic shields on the facade.

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Cementerio de Comillas

Built within the ruins of a 15th-century Gothic church, this cemetery overlooks the sea. It is famous for Josep Llimona's 'Angel Exterminador' sculpture and its Modernist monumental gate.

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Capilla Panteón de los Marqueses de Comillas

A Neo-Gothic chapel adjacent to Sobrellano Palace, containing the funerary monuments of the Marquis family. The interior preserves original furniture designed by Antoni Gaudí.

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Puerta de la antigua Universidad Pontificia

A monumental brick and ceramic gateway designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner in the Neo-Mudéjar style, serving as the entrance to the historic university grounds.

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Fuente de los Tres Caños

A Modernist fountain designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner in 1889. It features intricate floral carvings and serves as a tribute to Joaquín del Piélago for bringing piped water to the town.

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Mirador de San Esteban

A panoramic viewpoint located on a hill overlooking the Cantabrian coast, providing views of the town’s landmarks, the beach, and the surrounding Picos de Europa mountains.

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