Alto de las Monjas
Alto de las Monjas is a locality in Campoo de Enmedio, Cantabria. Alto de las Monjas is situated nearby to the locality Elejuca, as well as near Los Praos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Juliobriga and La Casona.
Juliobriga
Archaeological site
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Juliobriga was the most important urban centre in Roman Cantabria, as stated by numerous Latin authors including Pliny the Elder. The site has traditionally been identified with ruins in the village of Retortillo and its Villafría district, in the municipality of Campoo de Enmedio. Juliobriga is situated 2½ km south of Alto de las Monjas.
La Casona
Library
Photo: Valdavia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Casona is a library, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Alto de las Monjas.
Church of Santa María de Retortillo
Church
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Church of Santa María de Retortillo is situated 3 km south of Alto de las Monjas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cañeda and Bolmir.
Bolmir
Hamlet
Photo: Mentxuwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bolmir is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Alto de las Monjas.
Retortillo
Hamlet
Photo: Tony Rotondas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Retortillo is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Alto de las Monjas.
Alto de las Monjas
- Type: Locality
- Location: Campoo de Enmedio, Cantabria, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.00982° or 43° 0′ 35″ northLongitude
-4.10102° or 4° 6′ 4″ westOpen location code
8CMQ2V5X+WHOpenStreetMap ID
node 1242948538OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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