Comillas Indian Houses and Historical Texture - Spain

Hello friends. Today I want to talk about our trip to the Ribadedeva municipality in Asturias. It is located on the border of the Deva River. On one side is Asturias and on the other is Cantabria. There’s an interesting town across the river, which I would love to visit someday. But for this trip, our main destination was Comillas, the capital of Ribadedeva. This place is considered a "model village" but in reality, the river separates the Asturias and Cantabria regions.

We parked our car and set off to explore the village. It’s not very large, but it’s quite beautiful. Just look at the surrounding beauty. I’ll give you some information about some of the houses here. The beach is about 2-3 km away from here.

Some of the houses in this area are known as "indiano" houses. In the second half of the 19th century, many Spaniards went to the New World to work and upon returning, they built large mansions here. We can say this was a form of nostalgia and homesickness.

This place is part of the Camino de Santiago. Along with the "indiano" houses, there are also apartments. Houses that need renovation here are around 50000 Euros and apartments are a bit more expensive. Because the area is touristy, the properties are valuable.

Comillas used to belong to Cantabria, but when the Deva River became the border, it was included in Asturias. It’s also quite close to major cities: 70 km to Santander, 123 km to Oviedo and 105 km to Gijón. Since it is a touristy town, it’s easy to find accommodation.

For those who want to explore the surroundings, there are many "indiano" houses waiting to be restored. The area is also very close to mountains and the peaks of Europe. It is also considered one of the most beautiful villages in Asturias.

There’s a town hall and green spaces here. There are also statues and monuments that depict the struggles of immigrants. For those who want to learn more about the town, there is the Immigration Museum in the blue mansion. By the way like many museums in Spain, it’s closed on Mondays.

There are new residential complexes with swimming pools and many houses that need restoration. For prices and more information, you can check sites like Idealista.

That’s all for today. We will continue to explore this area. I’ll share more about the beaches and surroundings in my upcoming posts. Take care.