Built by the monks in 12th century, this Romanesque Church dates back to 870 AD.A monastery turned into collegiate church, this place is said to be the home to the remains of Santa Juliana.

The temple, which is the largest in all of the Cantabrian coast, consists of three naves, three semi-circular apses built in the style of Fromista, a dome, transept and tower. While the apses and the transept preserve their original tunnel-vaulted ceilings, the doorway, capitals and cloister and decorated in a sculptural manner. The silver embossed altar and the state-of-the-art altarpiece by an artist from Burgos has history dating back to the 16th century. Eventually, a Late-Gothic predelle, with a Santa Juliana’s baroque statue placed between two Solomonic columns. Highlights and Must-see sights involve.

• Santa Juliana Sepulchre, stored in the altarpiece along with Casa De La Vega’s coat of arms.
• The front sculpture, which invokes medieval religiousness.
• The Hispano-Flemish altarpiece, with panels of saints’ martyrdom, sculptures of evangelists and apostles.
• Diocesan Museum

• It is locally known as Colegiata De Santa Juliana.
• The Ticket fee includes your entry fare to the Diocesan Museum as well.

• Restaurante Colegiata
• La Bodeguita Del Arte
• El Castillo

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