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Guided Visit to the Old Major Seminary of Comillas

By EXPLORING CANTABRIA
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$44 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Learn about the history of the first Marquis of Comillas
  • Enjoy this visit to the old Major Seminary and its main rooms
  • Discover how Catalan modernism was born here
  • Marvel at the architectural and artistic elements of this building

Activity location

    • Comillas
    • Comillas, Cantabria, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Avda. de la Universidad Pontificia, s/n, 39520 Comillas, Cantabria, España | The meeting point will be in front of the upper ticket office, next to the entrance of the former seminary. Your guide will be identifiable by an Exploring Cantabria sign.
    • Comillas, Cantabria, Spain

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Guided Visit to the Old Major Seminary of Comillas

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 12:30 PM
Price details
NZ$44.40 x 1 AdultNZ$44.40
Total
Price is NZ$44.40
Until Sun, 28 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live guide in English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the Old Major Seminary of Comillas
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Radio guides to follow the visit with ease

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Audio recording

What you can expect

The guided visit begins by meeting the tour guide directly at the old Major Seminary of Comillas, an imposing work by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, in which Joan Martorell also participated. From this first moment, the visitor is immersed in a unique setting, considered one of the great examples of Catalan modernism outside of Catalonia.

Throughout the tour, you will visit its main rooms, such as the majestic entrance, the priest's chapel, the central courtyard, and the old church, spaces that stand out for their ornamental richness, symbolism, and meticulous architecture. The tour guide will reveal the artistic and construction details that make this building a true historical gem.

In addition, during the visit there will be a brief introduction to the figure of Antonio López y López, the driving force behind this ambitious project, whose personal history and legacy are closely linked to the cultural and architectural development of the town.

A tour designed to understand not only the beauty of the building, but also its historical context and its relevance within Modernism.

Location

Activity location

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    • Comillas
    • Comillas, Cantabria, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Avda. de la Universidad Pontificia, s/n, 39520 Comillas, Cantabria, España | The meeting point will be in front of the upper ticket office, next to the entrance of the former seminary. Your guide will be identifiable by an Exploring Cantabria sign.
    • Comillas, Cantabria, Spain