Places to visit - Garabandal

Our Lady of the "Bien Aparecida"

Our Lady of the "Bien Aparecida" is the patroness of Cantabria. In the village of Hoz de Marrón there is a shrine dedicated to Virgen Mary. Tradition says that She appeared to some shepherd children in August 1605 beside a ermitage dedicated to Saint Mark. Her festivity is the 15th of September. The statue of Our Lady was made during the 15th century.

Holy Christ of Limpias

In the province of Cantabria one can find the Village of Limpias, famous for the Sanctuary of the Holy Christ of Agony. The name Limpias comes from the thermal waters known as the Waters of Limpias. The village is small, about 1,200 residents, and it is here where the Church of St. Peter was built. In the main altar of the Church of St. Peter, apostle of Limpias, a prodigious image of Christ in agony is venerated. The crucifix is a meditation of the sufferings of Our Lord in the moments of His final agony. The image of Christ is of natural size, measuring six feet high placed on a cross of 2.30 meters high. The arms appear to be soft and relaxed as of a man that stretched them without effort. His index and angular fingers in both hands are extended as if giving the final blessing . . . About 1hr45mins from Garabandal.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Latas in Loredo

The sanctuary of Our Lady of "Latas" is found between Somo and Loredo. It was built during the 16th centuary on top of the remains of an old monastery. It is found about 2 hrs from Garabandal.

La Colegiata de Santa Juliana

Roman monumental Church from the 11th century. Santillana del Mar is about 1hr 15mins from Garabandal.

Santander's Cathedral

The solid structure and sturdy tower of the Cathedral of Santander gives it a very strong appearance. Its construction began in the 13th century, but it had to be rebuilt in 1941 due to a fire. The city’s oldest monument is the "Christ Church" found beneath the Cathedral. Under the Christ Church, archeologists have discovered remains of Roman thermal baths. This small church is divided into three naves by large columns and is characterized by its somber style, although it does contain some valuable pieces of art. It is about 1hr 25mins from Garabandal.

Santo Toribio de Liébana

Santo Toribio de Liébana is a Franciscan Monastery, part of the township of Camaleño, close to Potes, in the district of Liébana (Cantabria, Spain.) The monastery houses some of the works of Beato de Liébana, like the Lignum Crucis, the largest known piece of the True Cross. On September 23, 1512, Pope Julius II, through an apostolic bull, granted the privilege of celebrating the Jubilee Year of Lebaniego, making the monastery an important pilgrimage center. Next to Rome, Santiago de Compostela, Caravaca de la Cruz, and Assisi, Santo Toribio de Liébana is one of the most important holy sites of Roman Catholicism in Europe. The monastery is about an hour-and-15-minute drive from Garabandal.