Comillas

El capricho de Gaudí

El Capricho de Gaudí was built in the late nineteenth century by order of Máximo Díaz de Quijano, is considered one of the first works of style property of the hand of Antonio Gaudí.

It can be found next to the Palacio de Sobrellano and stands out for the materials used in its construction: brick and stone, as well as for its decoration based on ceramics with plant motifs.

HOURS

From 1 November to 28 February Monday to Sunday from 10:30 to 17:30From 1 March to 30 June and from 1 to 30 October Monday to Sunday from 10:30 to 20:00From 1 July to 30 September Monday to Sunday from 10:30 to 21:00

From 1 July to 30 September Monday to Sunday from 10:30 to 21:00

The museum is open from 10:30 to 21:00.

Fees

General admission (>14 years old) 5€Child admission (7-14 years old) or people with disabilities and accreditation card 2,5€Free admission for children under 7 years old

INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Web: www.elcaprichodegaudi.comE-mail: visitas@elcaprichodegaudi.comTeléfono: 942 720 365

Torre de la Vega

The Torre de la Vega was built in the early 14th century in the Gothic style by Garcilaso I de la Vega with the aim of making the port of Comillas more visible to those approaching it. Since its construction it has undergone numerous subsequent alterations.

Since its construction it has undergone numerous subsequent alterations.

Parque Güell y Martos

Güell y Martos Park is the most important public park in the town of Comillas, designed by Lluís Doménech i Montaner. In it there are several historically important buildings, such as the cemetery and the Pontifical University, in addition we also find in it the monument in honor of the Marquis of Comillas.

Fachada del cementerio

This is a cemetery declared of Cultural Interest thanks to its grandiose facade. This is formed by a semicircular arch covered by a gable roof.

The wrought iron entrance gate extends in the form of a stone wall topped by all kinds of pinnacles decorated with crosses. The mausoleums and tombs were designed by Domènech i Montaner and of all of them the most outstanding is that of the Piélagos family. The best known and most representative figure of the cemetery is the “Exterminating Angel” by Llimona.

Fuente de tres caños

The fountain of the Three Spouts, dating from the late nineteenth century, was erected in order to pay tribute to Don Joaquin del Piélago for his great economic donation that facilitated the bringing of water to the town.

It is the work of Domenech i Montaner and has a modernist character due to its extensive decoration with plant and floral motifs. Of which highlights the coiled dolphin located in the central spout of the column.

Iglesia de San Adrián

The church of San Adrián de Ruiseñada was built at the end of the 15th century with a single nave and a tower at the back. Of this temple highlights the western door thanks to its structure of classical type in pointed arch with archivolt supported on angled columns made of ashlars.

It also has a straight apse with a front window with openwork tracery and decorated corbels.

Iglesia de San Cristóbal

The Church of San Cristobal began to be built in the year 1648 after a discussion between the people and the parish priest in which the citizens decided to build a new church in this same place for which they would contribute their own money and work.

This temple of mountain baroque style took almost 200 years to be consecrated. It was the first church with these characteristics in the whole area.

MASS TIMETABLE

Winter Weekdays and eves at 19:00 Holidays at 13:00Summer Weekdays and vespers at 20:00 Holidays at 13:00

INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Telephone: 942 720 216

Monumento al Marqués de Comillas

The Marquis of Comillas, named Antonio Lopez y Lopez, was Marquis of the town until 1878. From that year the population raised the monument in his name in the garden of the Park Güell.

The monument was built by Domenech and consists of a unique pedestal in the shape of a ship’s prow, the central column decorated with maritime themes and bronze statues with allegories of the Antilles and the Philippines.

Palacio de Sobrellano

The grandiose Sobrellano Palace of neo-Gothic style with Venetian influence was built in 1888 by Joan Martorell, which stands out for housing numerous furniture owned by Antonio Gaudí and paintings by Eduardo Llorens.

The Palace of Sobrellano is a neo-Gothic style palace with Venetian influence was built in 1888 by Joan Martorell, which stands out for housing numerous furniture owned by Antonio Gaudí and paintings by Eduardo Llorens.

Situated next to this palace you can see a beautiful English Gothic style chapel that also contains modernist sculptures by Joan Roig, Josep Llimona, Venancio Vallmitjana and Agapito Vallmitjana.

Currently the palace is owned by the Government of Cantabria and functions as a museum and headquarters for the courses of Fundación Comillas.

Capilla Panteón

The Pantheon Chapel was built by J. Martorell y Montells with two floors, the pantheon on the lower floor and the chapel on the upper floor. Its exterior is notable for its semicircular arches and decorative elements such as gargoyles. As for its structure, it consists of a single nave surrounded by an openwork gallery that divides the presbytery from the ambulatory, this houses a seat with two kneelers and several benches that were both designed by Gaudí.

As for the iconography, keeps inside a variety of works of art such as paintings by Llorens and Masdeu and sculptures by Joan Roig, among others.

HOURS

Tuesdays to Fridays from 09:30 to 15:30Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 09:30 to 17:30Closed on Mondays, except holidays.

Fees

General admission: 3€ Reduced admission for children under 12 years old 1,5€Grstuite admission for children under 3 years old

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INFORMATION OF INTEREST

Telephone: 942 720 339