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Birding Cantabria
Posted in... Fatbirder.com
Read this postAlthough often ignored by birdwatchers rushing southwards in order to observe some of Spain’s more emblematic species, with a little effort, Cantabria can provide you with a very rewarding ornithological experience.
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Centro Botín
Posted in... Volotea travel blog
Read this postThis modern art centre occupies a prime location in Santander, on the shores of the bay. The building, done by the renowned architect Renzo Piano, is suspended on pillars and columns in the treetops of the Pereda Gardens, forming a “pier” in the sea. Its extraordinary location has turned it into a meeting place that uses art, music, cinema, theatre and literature to invigorate the life of the city, strengthening its social and cultural fabric
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Must-see in Santander
Posted in... Blog.vueling.com
Read this postFive places you cannot miss on your visit to Santander.
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Surfing? Can't go wrong in Cantabria, Spain
Posted in... Love2Fly Iberia
Read this postWhen it comes to surfing in Spain, the green coast up along the Atlantic Ocean‘s Bay of Biscay looms large, and nowhere larger than the lovely beaches of the Cantabria region and its capital Santander, where the season lasts all year long.
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Discover the five mots beautiful towns and villages in Cantabria
Posted in... Volotea travel blog
Read this postThe Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain includes 79 towns across the country, five of which are in Cantabria: Liérganes, Santillana del Mar, Bárcena Mayor, Potes and Carmona. Let’s find out more about them!
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Unwind in Cantabria this spring
Posted in... Volotea travel blog
Read this postFresh air, peace and quiet, no routines, saying farewell to the alarm clock and so much more. Doesn’t that sound perfect? Fancy experiencing it for yourself? Take a flight to Cantabria this spring to get away from all the noise and stress, and connect with nature in these three forests that you’ll always want to return to.
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From La Porticada to Puertochico
Posted in... Blog.vueling.com
Read this postIn Santander, we have met one of these persons who knows the town like the back of his hand. While he is talking about history and curiosities of Santander, he takes us through different bars and taverns in order to show us every specialty of each place.
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Trails through the most beautiful landscapes in Cantabria
Posted in... Blog.vueling.com
Read this postCantabria is pure nature. In a small territory there is a wide range of landscapes, lovely beaches, cliffs, green valleys with exuberant nature and even the greatest mountains at Picos de Europa (a.k.a. “the Picos”).
Through these routes of incomparable beauty the hidden secrets of Cantabria will be revealed in the perfect spot for the most demanding hikers.
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My happy place: where European locals immerse themselves in nature
Posted in... The Guardian.com
Read this postHiking, Picos de Europa National Park in Cantabria, Spain.
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In Cantabria, Spain, Magnificence Both Medieval and Prehistoric
Posted in... Love2Fly Iberia
Read this postUp in green north Spain, a half hour west of Santander, capital of the autonomous community Cantabria, lie a pair of two of the country’s foremost gems, but in very, very different ways. Separated by millennia, each shines a spotlight on an aspect of human history and culture that has has helped make Spain – and you could say even Europe and the entire world – what they are today. Welcome to Santillana del Mar and nearby Altamira Cave.
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A Road Trip of the Costa Verde
Posted in... Staysure
Read this postThe Costa Verde, otherwise known as the Green Coast, stretches over 350 kms along the Cantabrian Sea from the border of France through to Galicia.
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The Most Beautiful Towns and Villages to Visit in Cantabria
Posted in... The culture trip
Read this postCantabria is one of the smallest Spanish regions. It sits at the top of the country in between Asturias and the Basque Country and is filled with natural beauty – mountainous peaks, rugged coastlines and gushing rivers. Here are the most beautiful towns and villages to visit in Cantabria.
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Santander – More than just a ferry port
Posted in... Anything But Paella
Read this postA great number of people visit Santander every year. Sadly, the vast majority sit in a queue to board a ferry or drive straight out of town on their arrival in Spain. That’s such a shame as the city has so much to offer if you stay for a night or two.
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Elegance and fun, Santander, Spain
Posted in... Our world for you
Read this postWe had a brief flavour of Santander’s splendour as part of our 2014 Spanish road trip. However, that one evening was just a taster.
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Top 10 free things to do on your school language trip to Cantabria
Posted in... Rayburntours
Read this postCantabria’s laid-back villages, mighty mountain ranges and striking coastline offer up a different side to Spain. Tucked away amongst steep valleys, this is the ideal destination for school groups looking for a taste of country life.
With these top 10 free things to do, charming Cantabria can’t fail to captivate your students… without breaking the bank!
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What’s Living On Mars Like? You Can Have A Taste In This Trip
Posted in... Forbes
Read this postIt might take another ten or 15 years before we can tour Mars, but now here’s a trip that offers a pretty good glimpse of Martian life.
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Do as the Spanish do: the coastal city that comes alive with locals for the summer
Posted in... The Telegraph
Read this postWith its terrific pincho bars, sandy golden beaches, heaving surf scene, lively fiestas and belle époque architecture, Cantabria’s elegantly understated capital is a much-loved summer escape for Spaniards.
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Somo time and the living is easy…
Posted in... Vanhalla
We ended up in Somo by mistake, but what a great mistake it turned out to be. If you were to ask me right now, where I’d like to spend next summer, I’d have no hesitation in saying, Somo, all day long.Read this post -
8 things to do in Santander
Posted in... Ryanair
Read this postA city packed full of surprises, Cantabria’s capital is a quaint fishing town with a difference. Top-notch beaches, picturesque seaside promenades, historical buildings and an electric atmosphere are just some of what you can expect when you spend your next mini-break visiting Santander.
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Experiences in Cantabria Spain| Holiday like a Local
Posted in... Totally Spain Travel
Read this postDo you ever wonder what professional travel planners do during their Summer holidays? In July and August, we stay local at home here in Cantabria; here is the longlist of 25 experiences in Cantabria we’ve planned for this Summer!
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Santillana del Mar, Cantabria
Posted in... Outdoor fitness sligo
Read this postFrom the moment you land in Santander airport, you get a feel of what to expect when you visit Cantabria. It belongs to "Green Spain", and that is the first thing you notice getting of the plane, it is green.
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Cantabria: discovering Spain’s little-visited north coast
Posted in... Lonely Planet
Read this postSitting pretty on the Iberian Peninsula’s north coast, tiny Cantabria offers a completely different vision of Spain. Still largely unknown to outsiders – Spanish tourists here outnumber foreigners 4 to 1 – this invitingly green region offers astounding variety in a relatively small space.
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Good over evil as Europe's first carnival of the year is celebrated in northern Spain
Posted in... Euronews
Read this postThe first carnival of the year in Europe is celebrated in the village of Silio, in Cantabria.
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Cabárceno Nature Park - A wildlife park unlike any other
Posted in... Soulandsierra.com
Read this postCabárceno is not like other wildlife parks. 75 hectares in size and situated in an old Roman iron mine, it is the biggest wildlife park in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. The former toxic mining zone has been transformed into a wildlife haven, where endangered primates, big cats and European bison can roam in semi-freedom.
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Elegance and fun, Santander, Spain
Posted in... Our world for you
Read this postTapas, a beautiful sea front, a lovely bay, many places for families, imposing and elegant architecture, a lot of history... . This is Santander, the capital city of Cantabria.
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The Botin Center in Santander, Spain. Becoming an icon.
Posted in... Love2Fly Iberia
Read this postEvery contemporary city that keeps pace with the times has at least one structure which ends up becoming its symbol of an era. And for the early 21st century, in Santander on Spain’s north coast, that icon arrived last summer in the form of a world-class modern-art museum called the Centro Botín
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Cantabria: it's Spain, but not as you know it
Posted in... Holidayezine
Read this postIt is not our typical perception of Spain. It's different, beautiful to look at in a sort of Irish way but in all other ways - it's Spain - and it's full of surprises. In a day you walk up to your knees in snow, throw snowballs, followed by relaxation on a sunny beach, then explore underground art in caves, admire elephants in a green field interspersed with fine helpings of good wine and food
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A pilgrimage walk: Cantabria
Posted in... The Ana mum diary
Read this postAfter my trip to Northern Spain last week, I honestly have so much to tell you about I don’t know where to start.
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10 reasons to come to Cantabria in 2018
Posted in... Totally Spain
Read this post10 reasons why you should come to our mountainous, lush green and beloved Cantabria in 2018!
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21 Images That Define Cantabria
Posted in... Totally Spain
Read this postHave a look at what Totally Spain considers to be the essential Cantabria
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Cantabria: a land of wineries and palaces
Posted in... Urbantravelblog
Read this postCantabria is one of the most beautiful and interesting regions of Spain. It really does have it all: pristine beaches and sleepy little villages, dramatic mountainscapes and vineyards perched on hills that tumble into the cobalt-blue Cantabrian Sea.
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Spain: the secret Camino
Posted in... tomsweeneytravels
Read this postEveryone has heard of the Camino de Santiago, but very few people outside of Spain, however, know of the Camino Lebaniego in Cantabria, which is a pity.
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Our 9 favorite things to do in Santander, Spain
Posted in... The common wanderer
Read this postThere are certain things I always seek out in a new city; a strong local culture, vast natural beauty, an impressive gourmet scene, and most importantly, many beautiful golden beaches. By the looks of it, Santanderinos enjoy a good life, and for the weekend I was there, so did I.
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A spanish surprise: how to spend 48 hours in Santander, Spain.
Posted in... The common wanderer
Read this postHere in northern Spain’s Cantabria region, an area still largely unspoiled by the hordes of tourists that flock to the south, green rolling valleys spill towards sleepy towns, while beautiful Mediterranean-like beaches hug the coastline...
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Secret Camino: The Camino de Santiago's most scenic shortcut
Posted in... Independent.ie
Read this postWalk the Camino del Norte with Tom Sweeney and find it's most scenic shortcuts.
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Centro Botin: How Renzo Piano's new building will make Santander a global destination
Posted in... The Telegraph
Read this postCentro Botín – levitated six metres above the ground on slender white pillars – is garnering admiring glances.
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The wait is almost over - Santander's Centro Botín by Renzo Piano
Posted in... Pamela Cahill.com
Read this postIn 11 days I get to explore inside Centro Botín for the first time so I thought I’d give one last look at the site beforehand and explain why this patch of land in Santander means so much me.
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Trekking from Dobarganes to Pico Jano
Posted in... Pod Travels
Read this postWhile you can climb the Picos de Europa, it’s not something you’d attempt with a five year old in tow. Instead you take the Fuenta De cable car up to the summit where you can enjoy spectacular views as soon as you arrive.
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Cantabria dresses up in its Sunday best for the Liebana Jubilee Year
Posted in... Iberia
Read this postIf there is one thing for which Cantabria will remember the year 2017, it will be without a doubt the Liébano Jubilee Year, last celebrated more than a decade ago.
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The medieval town of Potes, Cantabria
Posted in... PODTravels
Read this postWe thought Potes in Northern Spain would be somewhere we visit when we needed the supermarket. Little did we know we’d fall in love with this quaint little town.
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Two days in Santander
Posted in... Spain.info
Read this postSantander is without a doubt one of the most elegant and beautiful cities on the northern coast of Spain, and the ideal place for a short break. Both the sea and the mountains are continually present in this city, which captivates visitors with its aristocratic atmosphere, its 19th-century buildings, its charming outdoor terraces and its spectacular bay, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world
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Totally Spain’s Guide to the Beauty of Cantabria in Autumn
Posted in... Totally Spain Travel & Tourism
Read this postCantabria in the Autumn is a wonderful place to visit and going by the weather so far all the signs are that this year it will be a warm one. At Totally Spain we’ve been living and planning custom holidays in the North of Spain since the year 2000, and we love to encourage those who can, to travel to Cantabria out of season. It can be a real treat for many reasons and so much easier to get around once the summer visitors have gone home.
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Hiking Cantabria: three alternative routes of the Camino Santiago
Posted in... Emily Luxton Travels
Read this postHiking was very much on the agenda across the trip on northen Spain, but it was Cantabria that really brought the Camino to life for me. This is where I had a real insight into life on the Camino, and where I saw some of the most amazing landscapes I’ve ever come across in Spain. It’s also where I discovered several other variations of the famous Camino de Santiago.
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Mountains, caves & sea: it's Cantabria calling
Posted in... urban travel blog
Read this postNowhere in my journeys across these four northern coastal regions did I encounter more natural beauty than in Cantabria… It was magnificent even in the grey and drizzle
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From Santander city to Somo beach
Posted in... the life of stuff
Read this postAt only 20 minutes from Santander airport you’ll find the beautiful Somo beach, perfecto for sunbathing, swimming, surfing, getting in touch with nature or just chill.
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Surfing, sun and stunning scenery make Spain's Cantabria region the next hot holiday destination
Posted in... Mirror
Read this postSam Webb visted Somo near Santander which has long been Europe's surf capital but is increasingly popular with families and those looking for a quieter Spanish resort
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Time Travel in Cantabria – from Neanderthal Man to Contemporary Spain and Everywhere in Between
Posted in... The Totally Spain Travel Blog
Read this postTotally Spain descrives four plans in Cantabria where you have the opportunity to time travel
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Anticipation Building at Renzo Piano´s Botin Centre
Posted in... Pamela Cahill
Read this postPamela Cahill gives in this post her opinion about the Renzo Piano´s building. She thinks that Renzo Piano has managed to produce a restrained and rather elegant centre for the Botin Foundation.
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Relic hunter in Liébana - Another Camino
Posted in... Brendan Harding's Small World Travel
Read this postRelics have long been an intrinsic part of religion, in northern Spain travel writer Brendan Harding has an unexpected encounter with one of the Catholic religion’s most important possessions: Cruz Lignum
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5 beaches you can´t miss this summer in Cantabria
Posted in... Cantabria tourism blog
Read this postHere in Cantabria we have one for every taste: large, small, urban, wild, 100% accessible and blue flag. Cantabria has some of the best beachesin Spain for watersports, families and relax.
Discover five of them in this post
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Plans with children to live in Cantabria
Posted in... Cantabria tourism blog
Read this postWe propose you four great plans to travel to Cantabria with children. You have no more excuses!! Nature, culture, workshops and much more to enjoy a few relaxing days with children in Cantabria!
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My walking trail - the beaches in Santander
Posted in... Pamela Cahill
Read this postBeing a peninsula, Santander is spoiled for coastline. You can find a dozen beaches to walk and enjoy in the city. If you want to discover them, and see the peninsula from a number of different anglessee, you can´t lose this post bye Pamela Cahill.
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Free Insider City Guide to SANTANDER
Posted in... Totally Spain Travel & Tourism
Read this postOn the occasion of Santander 2014 World Sailing Championship Totally Spain Travel & Tourism made an "insiders guide" to the city that is still absolutely up to date.
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Golf Courses
Posted in... Ratón Cantabria
Read this postAs in the United Kingdom, golf is a very popular sport in Cantabria, birthplace, of course, to Seve Ballesteros. Here you can try up to 11 courses while visiting the region, some with spectacular views to boot.
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AltaMira - The Writing's On The Wall
Posted in... Brendan Harding's Small World Travel
Read this postBrendan Harding tells his own experience after nearly forty years willing to visit Altamira cave. She defines Altamira as "a place of inspiration and amazement, it is the home of true artistic process". Don´t you wanna join him?
Enjoy Altamira in this post.
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Rowing Traineras in Santander Bay
Posted in... Pamela Cahill
Read this postIf you want to know what a trainera is, you have to read this post by Pamela Cahill. Rowing this old style boat is a very popular activity in Santander 's bay, whether on a "trainera" or even a canoe.
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The Fish Market of all Fish Markets – Santander´s Lonja in Northern Spain
Posted in... Pamela Cahill
Read this postHave you ever been in a real fish market? We invite you to know a very special one - "Santander´s Lonja". See this post by Pamela Cahill where you will find fish in every shape, size and colour.
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Cantabrian wine: Our visit to Bodegas Vidular in the Cantabria Coastal Wine Region
Posted in... The Totally Spain Travel Blog
Read this postDiscover Cantabria as a Coastal Wine Region by the visit of The Totally Spain Travel Blog to Bodegas Vidular. An idyllic location and a great wine. We invite you to visit the vineyards and winery and taste the wine in-situ
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Cantabria Travel Guide
Posted in... The Thelegraph Travel
Read this postAn insider's guide to Cantabria, in Spain, featuring the region's best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, things to do, attractions, and how to travel there and around. By Isabella Noble, Telegraph Travel's Cantabria expert. Click on the tabs below for the best places to stay, eat, drink and shop, including what to do on a short break.
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Cantabria -Yes it Can!!
Posted in... Brendan Harding
Read this postOften neglected by guide books the Spanish region of Cantabria has a lot to offer; even encounters with unusual animals, as travel writerBrendan Harding discovers.
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The perfect plan for this autumn in Cantabria: rural tourism and gastronomy
Posted in... Cantabria Tourism blog
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Cantabria - an alternative Spain
Posted in... Holidayezine
Read this postPat Keenan takes us on a 10 stop tour of the essential Cantabria
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Cantabria: beaches opened to the Cantabrian Sea
Posted in... Cantabria Tourism blog
Read this postCantabria’s coastline is over 220 km long and has more than 90 beaches open to the Cantabrian Sea. There are beaches for every taste: big, small, urban, wild, cosy, calm, family… some of them just 10 minutes from the airport!
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Exploring Cantabria: The bison of Altamira Cave
Posted in... Lines of escape
Read this postMay was a wonderful month of travel and, as part of this, I was fortunate enough to visit the Cantabria region of Spain. I'll be writing more on this amazing destination, but it only seems apt to start with our first stop of the tour, which gave us a whirlwind introduction to Cantabria's best attractions and activities.
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Cantabria, A Hidden Gem in Northern Spain
Posted in... Mallory on travel
Read this postNestled on the Northern coast of Spain, Cantabria is rich in many ways. It has the benefit of a very temperate climate with temperatures typically ranging from 10 to 30 degrees Centigrade, averaging 14 degrees over the year. It also has a degree of rainfall not seen in the south of Spain and this gives it very surprisingly lush vegetation. I was instantly struck with how green the landscape is. For this reason, it forms what the Spanish refer to as Green Spain.
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Cantabria, Spain - a personal picture album
Posted in... Holidayezine
Read this postRecently returned from Spain, Pat Keenan is busy writing all about Cantabria, but in the meantime, just wants to share some of the fun, so here are some pictures from that very Spanish but different green and lust land. -
Santillana del Mar, the Spanish town which time forgot
Posted in... Travel Pennies
Read this postThe town of Santillana del Mar is, to be quite blunt, a bit of a liar. It's neither a saint, nor flat (illana) nor by the sea. What it is, is really quite stunning. A protected little village where only local cars can drive the cobbled streets, dotted with cider and chocolate shops. It's small, apparently rammed with tourists in the morning or high season, and popular with American visitors, who feel as though they're in a film set.
