Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana
Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, Franciscan monastery in Camaleño, Spain
The Santo Toribio de Liébana monastery sits at the foothills of Picos de Europa mountains, featuring a Gothic church with three aisles and polygonal apses.
Founded in the sixth century by Benedictine monks, the monastery gained prominence when monk Beatus wrote his Commentary on the Apocalypse in the eighth century.
The monastery holds the Lignum Crucis, a 635-millimeter fragment of Mediterranean Cypress wood considered the largest remaining piece of the True Cross.
Located two miles south of Potes, the monastery conducts daily masses at noon and 1 PM, remaining open to visitors throughout the year.
The Door of Forgiveness opens exclusively during Jubilee celebrations when Saint Turibius feast day falls on a Sunday, marking special pilgrimage periods.
Location: Camaleño
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Part of: Camino Lebaniego
Website: http://santotoribiodeliebana.org
GPS coordinates: 43.15033,-4.65434
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:06
Cantabria includes port towns, natural beaches, mountains, and prehistoric caves. The region features Santander with its urban beaches, medieval villages like Santillana del Mar, the Altamira Caves with Paleolithic paintings, and the Picos de Europa National Park. The coastline alternates between cliffs and sandy beaches, while inland there are green valleys and traditional villages.
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Church of Santa María
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Lignum Crucis of Santo Toribio de Liébana
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Peña Vieja
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Torre del Infantado
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Torre de Mogrovejo
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Coriscao
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Peña Remoña
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Peña Olvidada
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Torre del Pontón
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Towers of Bores
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Pico Samelar
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Picu Valdomingueru
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Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, Porcieda
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Casona Bedoya-Soberon
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Conjunto histórico artístico de la villa de Potes
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Museo de la Escuela
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Conjunto de torre y casas solariegas de Vendejo
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Conjunto Histórico- Lugar de Mogrovejo
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Casa de las Doñas
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Pico Jano
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