Comillas

Comillas is a town in on the north coast of Spain. It was an insignificant village until mid 19th century, when Spanish royalty began taking their summer holidays here, and local-boy-made-good Antonio Lopez y López embellished the place with his Cuban fortune.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include El Capricho and Palacio de Sobrellano.

Museum
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is a villa in , , designed by Antoni Gaudí. It was built in 1883–1885 for the summer use of a wealthy client, Máximo Díaz de Quijano, who died a year before the house was completed.

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The , also known as the Palace of the Marquess of Comillas, is a Neo-Gothic palace located in the town of , , Spain.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio de la Iglesia and Ruiseñada.

Village
Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Comillas.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Comillas

Latitude
43.3783° or 43° 22′ 42″ north
Longitude
-4.3° or 4° 18′ 0″ west
Population
2,440
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
8CMQ9MHX+8X
Geo­Names ID
6360671
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Comillas” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كومايلاس”
  • Armenian: “Կոմիլյաս”
  • Chinese: “科米利亚斯”
  • Russian: “Комильяс”
  • Ukrainian: “Комільяс”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sobrellano Palace and Fuente Tres Caños.

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