Liérganes, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain

Legends, a rich historic and artistic heritage as a result of the economic boom the Artillery Factory brought about in the region in the XVII and XVIII centuries, a magnificent pastry-making tradition and a well-known spa and health resort; all of it makes the visit worthy for tourists who seek to see something unique and very well preserved.

The town is located at the base of two small hills: the Busampiro peaks, popularly known as ‘Las Tetas de Liérganes’ (‘the Tits of Liérganes’). The old part of the town is been declared of historic and artistic heritage and features Rañada and Cuesta-Merdillo palaces; San Sebastián Church; San Pedro Ad Víncula Parish Church; Setién, Los Cañones, Riaño, Rañada, Portilla and Miera Houses; and Humilladero and El Carmen Chapels; apart from other very remarkable old traditional houses.

It belongs to the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain since January 2016

Besides all that, the Puente Mayor (Main Bridge) and its mill on the river, which functions nowadays as the Interpretation Centre for El Hombre Pez (the Fish-Man Legend), and the Cross of Rubalcaba, are not to be forgotten amongst the rest of the civil and religious buildings of high historical value. Neither should it be forgotten the Palace-Museum of Elsedo, in the nearby village of Pámanes, a XVII century building which accommodates an extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures. As far as fine eating, Liérganes conquers the visitor with its exquisite meat and fish, together with its acclaimed ‘quesos frescos’ (fresh cheese) and ‘quesos de nata’ (Cantabrian cream cheese)and its famous pastry-making, based mostly on the appreciated ‘sacristanes’ (sacristans), ‘corazones’ (hearts) and ‘chocolate con churros’ (hot chocolate with sweet fritters). The municipality also has a motorhome and caravan parking area.