ENVIRONMENT

 

The charm of the countryside, Liendo is a municipality belonging to the Costa Oriental region of the autonomous community of Cantabria. It sits in a valley enclosed between Laredo and Guriezo and is organized into neighborhoods, among which Hazas holds the capital status. The coastline is quite rugged, with cliffs, although there are also two small beaches: San Julián and Sonabia (although the latter is accessed from Oriñón, in Castro Urdiales).

 

In these green landscapes stand, among others, historical buildings such as the Renaissance Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, in Hazas, the baroque manor house that constitutes the Palace of La Iseca Vieja, in the neighborhood of the same name, and the ruins of the hermitage of San Julián, in the surroundings of San Julián beach.

 

Due to its location, other nearby visits can be made such as Bilbao, the Altamira caves, or the tourist municipalities of Laredo, Castro Urdiales, Santoña, and Noja.

 

 

Visits in the Valle de Liendo. Although Liendo's main attraction is its natural landscapes, we also find in this town some examples of religious architecture typical of the region, such as the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, in Hazas, of Renaissance style although built in the 17th century, just like its main altar altarpiece. In addition to some hermitages (of San Julián-Iseca Vieja, of the Virgen Gracia-Villanueva, of San Andrés-Villaviad...), prehistoric remains are preserved in the Valley in the Cueva de los Tornillos.

 

 

EATING WELL IN CANTABRIA

 

The products of the land (and the sea) In the gastronomy of the area, fish and seafood from the Cantabrian Sea play a main role, of recognized quality. Goose barnacles, spider crabs, velvet crabs, clams, lobsters, Norway lobsters, and prawns, as well as squid, sea bass, scorpionfish, anchovies, and grilled sardines delight diners in the region. The seafaring influence also reaches some traditional stews, such as hake in green sauce, onion-stewed squid, or clams in a clay pot.

 

Among the meats, the Tudanca cow stands out, although game provides other succulent alternatives: deer, roe deer, wild boar... Regarding pastries, one must mention the typical Pasiega quesadas and puff pastry. With all these references, you can get a well-formed opinion of the products and preparations that guarantee good eating in this mountainous region.