Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
Audio guide: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Wheelchair accessible
Cantabria is overflowing with ancient cultural heritage – but hidden amongst the UNESCO-listed caves, lush nature, and historic treasures that make this region famous, is a little gem of Modernist history that's just as deserving of a visit.
It takes just one look at the flamboyant architecture of El Capricho to know who designed it. One of the first-completed projects by God's own architect, this stunning summer home is unmistakably Gaudí – but with some Orientalist and Mudéjar influences!
With a Persian windcatcher minaret emblazoned with dazzling sunflower mosaics – a theme throughout the building – and a dazzling green and gold color scheme, El Capricho captures the history and pastoral essence of Cantabria and gives it that unique fairy-tale charm that makes Gaudí's masterpieces around Barcelona and Catalonia so iconic.
This is an essential slice of culture for anyone with an eye for quirky architecture.
Combine Gaudí's El Capricho with other Comillas favorites. Some things are better together.