Cosmopolitan Spain Traveler Summer 2018

Cosmopolitan Spain Traveler

Letter from the Editor

With its warm people, vibrant colors, exquisite flavors, vivid culture, rich his- tory, and unique events, it is no wonder that Spain has become such a popu- lar destination for tourists. As an LGBTQ welcoming destination, Spain is internationally known as one of the most exciting and accommodating countries in the world. Having le- galized same-sex marriage since 2005 and allowing couples to adopt chil- dren, LGBTQ people and their lives are welcome here, from beach to bistro to bar and beyond. Whether you come for the festivals, the museums, the restaurants or the nightlife (or a little bit of each!), Spain always delivers. If anything characterizes Cantabria, with its 40,000 year old artwork, moun- tains, valleys, 125 miles of coastline, natio al parks, and the modern capital city of Santander sitting pretty on the Bay of Biscay, it is enormous diversity. With the second-largest regional concentration of Michelin stars in Spain, recently-inaugurated Centro Botín, annually-celebrated Santander Interna- tional Festival, UNESCO World Heritage caves, Picos de Europa National Park, and Greenways, the region of Cantabria is a treasured jewel. The Parador of Santillana Gil Blas is housed in an 18th-century ancestral mansion in the historical center of Santillana del Mar, a well-preserved 8th- century town with cobblestone streets - a perfect place to rest after visit- ing the nearby caves of Altamira. Experience prehistory, medieval, and the present all in one day.

Come to Spain, relax, and explore at your own pace.

3 Tourist Office of Spain