On this visit, your guide will be the French emperor himself who will guide you through the fortifications of what was the impregnable square of the French troops in the War of Independence. Nestled approximately midway between Santander and Bilbao in the province of Cantabria, the town of Santoña is a fishing port that has an interesting history.
Such was its strategic importance that it came to be called “The French Gibraltar” or the “Gibraltar of the North”.
Santoña is full of historical interest, from Romanesque churches to medieval forts, and a lot more besides. Strategically important by virtue of the mountain of Buciero, it once served as one of the headquarters for Napoleon’s troops.
What includes: Santoña map and brochure / visit to one of the Santoña fortifications (San Martín or San Carlos) / Napoleonic diploma at the end of the tour.