Torre de Don Borja, Cantabria, Spain
4.0 (27 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #10 in Santillana del Mar Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
Landmark Building
The Torre de Don Borja is a tower house located on the north side of the old market square in the historic centre of Santillana del Mar. The building is designed in a mix of Gothic, Romanesque and Cantabrian architecture. The most prominent portion of the building is the central tower, which is flanked by two wings with Catabrian balconies over Romanesque arcades. The tower is open for visits, although it’s not open on Mondays. An interesting landmark in this picturesque town.
Address
Plaza de Ramon Pelayo, s/n, 39330, Santillana del Mar Spain
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Website
http://santillanadelmar.es/
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 8:49
User Ratings
4.0 based on (27 reviews)
Reviews
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4hans-jaguar 5:00 PM Dec 1, 2017
Visit of the historical center of Santillana del Mar.
The name of this tower is corresponding with the name of the last owner, namely D. Francisco de Borja Barreda in (1844). It is of square plant and has 3 heights. It is a real tower house and made out of ashlar stone and consists in two bodies, the later construction also from the XV century is united with the first one by an interior courtyard of the XVI century in the mountain architecture. You can made a free visit of the tower, this will cost 1, 5 € pro person, r you have the second option for a guided visit and this for the price of 3€ per person. In case you would like to have a guided visit you should made a phone call at the number 942 81 80 75 or write an e-mail to the following address: [email protected].(Minima 10 personas).
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4MDOGP 5:00 PM Aug 20, 2020
Stone Tower
This is a stone tower from the 15th century. I was not able to see the inside because visits are restricted due to the covid-19. It houses a collection of books and pieces of art.
