#cantabrian

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The Anjanas

Originating from Cantabrian mythology, Anjanas are good-intentioned fairies that dwell in nature. Just six inches tall, these delicate fairies are claimed to help injured or lost animals and people in the forest and heal damaged plants. They are said to reward the good and punish the wicked, and often even leave gifts at the doors of kind people in the village.

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"Esta imagen de portada desde el asturiano mirador del Angrilu es la marca de un viaje que recoge tres años de fotografias en Asturias en colaboración con el fotógrafo ovetense David Álvarez Velicia. Recorriendo las costas de Ribadesella, Llanes, Luarca, los picos de Europa y los parques nacionales, los miradores más escondidos, las formaciones rocosas más extrañas de la costa cantábrica, ha nacido una obra que muestra la belleza de los paisajes de Asturias. Las escenas de timelapse enseñan una realidad aumentada con las que se percibe el transcurrir del tiempo en pocos segundos y Asturias es un lugar único para realizar esta técnica. Podéis ver más timelapses en mi canal y mi trabajo fotográfico en mi web jccortina.com This cover image from the Asturian viewpoint of Angrilu is the mark of a trip that includes three years of photographs in Asturias in collaboration with the Oviedo photographer David Álvarez Velicia. Touring the coasts of Ribadesella, Llanes, Luarca, the Picos de Europa and the national parks, the most hidden viewpoints, the strangest rock formations of the Cantabrian coast, a work has been born that shows the beauty of the landscapes of Asturias. The timelapse scenes show an augmented reality with which the passing of time is perceived in a few seconds and Asturias is a unique place to perform this technique. You can see more timelapses on my channel and my photographic work on my website jccortina.com"

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The Cuélebre is a snake-like dragon found in Asturian and Cantabrian mythology. The Cuélebre is described as a snake-like dragon which is immortal and cannot die of old age and its saliva creates magical healing stones that can cure illnesses and disease. The Cuélebre is said guard treasure inside of caves and though it is immortal, as it ages, its scales will thicken and bat wings will grow inside their body and they will only move in order to hunt people and livestock. A Cuélebre can be killed by feeding it red hot stones or bread with with nails in it. On the night of Saint Bartholomew, the Cuélebre's power is at its strongest and it will wreak havoc across the land and as it gets older, the Cuélebre will fly across the sea to an island called Mar Cuajada which is their paradise.  

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Rocadragon por Rosana Por Flickr: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Basque Country

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Exspaining Spain: Regions

Cantabria (Cantabria)

Cantabria only has one province, which bears the same name. Its capital city is Santander.

Architecture

The region’s traditional architecture is characteristic of mountainous regions. It features balconies covered by long eaves that rest on ashlar walls that frame a porch.

Climate

The predominant climate type is oceanic, which is characterized by cool summers and winters. There is a lot of rainfall year-round. The average annual temperature is 14 °C (57.2 °F).

Economy

The service sector is the most important one, especially since tourism has increased in importance in recent years.

Traditional activities include cattle and dairy farming, as well as corn, potato, vegetable, and roughage agriculture, ironworking, and zinc and quarry mining.

Famous People

Antonio Resines - actor

Concha Espina - writer

David Bustamante - singer

Emilio Botín - banker

Gerardo Diego - writer

Lope de Vega - writer

Pedro Calderón de la Barca - writer

Ruth Beitia - high jumper

Vicente Calderón - businessman and president of Atlético de Madrid

Gastronomy

The Cantabrian diet consists of seafood, fish, vegetables, dairy products, and meat. Typical dishes include cocido montañés (stew with beans and collard greens), rabas (fried calamari), quesada (a dense cheese pudding), and sobaos (rectangular muffins).

Rabas

Quesada

History

29 BCE: Cantabrian Wars

19 BCE: Romans

574 CE: Visigoth conquest

714: Muslim invasion

1778: creation of the Province of Cantabria

1982: Statute of Autonomy

Languages

Spanish is the only official language, but remnants of the Cantabrian language remain. Cantabrian is a group of Astur-Leonese dialects.

The main differences between Cantabrian and Spanish are the preservation of /h/, the use of /u/ as the masculine singular morpheme, the use of the mass neuter, and the dropping of -r from verb infinitives with clitic pronouns (cantar + la = cantala).

Landmarks

There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain (shared with other regions of Spain) and Romanesque Cultural Enclave in the North of Castile and Leónand the South of Cantabria (shared with other regions of Spain).

Other notable landmarks include the Castle of Argüeso, the Collegiate Church of Santillana del Mar, and the Magdalena Palace.

Collegiate of Santillana del Mar

Magdalena palace

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Random Fact #914

The language commonly known as “Spanish” is actually called Castilian. Spain has many other distinct languages, including 

Basque

Extremaduran

Asturian

Catalan

Aranese/Occitan

Aragonese

Galician

Caló

Cantabrian

Fala

Erromintxela

Eonavian

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La isla por Rosana Por Flickr: Lekeitio - Basque Country

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Cantabrian views … Cantabrian views ❤