The cave we visited is very near the little Spanish village of Santillana del Mar, in Cantabria.  It is very picturesque and a tourist attraction of sorts,  in its own right!  We are staying in one of Spain’s Paradores, a network of old historic buildings,  now a hotel.  Paradore de Santillana Gil Blas occupies the old Barreda-Bracho house, a baroque mansion from the 17th century built in the style of the homes of mountain noblemen. of the time.

Our Paradore Santillana Gil Blas, on the main square, our room and our view

The village in the evening,  after the tourists leave is lovely