01
POI
Santa Maria Church
Temple of the XVII century in mountain baroque style. It has five altarpieces, one of them from the 17th century. Religi
Cantabria / Cantabria
CantabriaCantabria
Bárcena Mayor (EN)
CantabriaCantabriaIdeal for a quiet visit
Ideal time to visit. Little tourist affluence foreseen.
IN FIGURES
Heritage and Tradition
495m
ALTITUDE
S. IX
FOUNDATION
80
INHABITANTS
S. XVII
HOMES
What you'll find here
Old wash house
lavadero tradicional
Baroque gem
S. XVII-XVIII · Open to visitors
Santa María
National Historic Site
casonas montañesas
Natural / national park
Saja-Besaya
By a river
río Argoza
Stone village
arenisca y roble
Bárcena Mayor, located in the Natural Park of saja besaya.
Bárcena Mayor is the only population center included in the Saja Besaya Natural Park. It is located in a small plain of the river Argoza, at the foot of the mountains of the Cantabrian divide. It stands out for its traditional architecture, the clarity of its boundaries, preferably marked by the rear facades of the rows and the density of the built-up area, which make it a very compact nucleus in which space is used to the maximum, using various solutions to adapt the buildings to the terrain.
The most characteristic type of house in the village responds to the model of the mountain house of
…Images of Bárcena Mayor
What to see
Places of interest
02
POI
Rectory House
Eighteenth century building that stands out for its ashlar arches and a sundial. An example of traditional mountain arch
03
POI
Calleja and Calle Larga
The two main streets of the village, flanked by mansions of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with arcades, round
04
POI
Laundry and Plaza de las Ovejas
Washing place under roof in the Plaza de las Ovejas. Ethnographic infrastructure that evokes the traditional life of the
05
POI
Bridge over the Argonza River
Bridge that crosses the Argonza River, next to the watering place. Entrance point to the historic center, with access re
What to do in Bárcena Mayor
Routes, experiences and activities to discover the village.
ROUTE
Route of the Druid Villages and the Sea passing through Bárcena Mayor
Discover this route and its villages
EXPERIENCE
A Refuge of Tradition and Nature in the Heart of the Saja Valley.
Congratulations! You have decided to live the Barcena Mayor experience. You are about to travel a unique itinerary full...
What to do
Experiences by category
Nature
Hiking, landscapes and natural areas
Culture
Monuments, museums and historical heritage
In the family
Activities for all ages
Heritage
Properties of cultural interest and historic architecture
Petfriendly
Spaces and activities to go with your pet
Gastronomy
Restaurants, local products and culinary tradition
Location
Bárcena Mayor is located in Cantabria, Cantabria.
Cargando mapa...
Find out more
