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Introduction:
The whole valley, the repopulation allowed by the foundation of several monasteries had great importance. The most important were the San Vicente de Fístoles monastery and the Santa Cruz de Castañeda collegiate church. In addition to the monasteries, several romanesque temples were built during the 11th to 13th centuries, some of which still stand: the aforementioned Santa Cruz de Castañeda church, the Santa María de Cayón church, and the temple of San Miguel de Monte Carceña, among others. These buildings show the peak and the importance that this comarca had during those centuries.
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Cantabira:
During the Middle Ages, Cantabria became a feudal kingdom in which the churchand the nobility reigned. Twenty monasteries were built (Santa María de Piasca in Liébana, Santa Juliana, San Martín de Turieno, San Pedro de Cerratos, Santa María de Aguilar and San Martín de Elines, the last 3 were in Campoo). In the 12th century Santander's port gained importance with exports of wool. The the fishing industry also gained prestige during this period.
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In the 20th century Santander underwent increased industrialization, thanks to foreign investment. It also became the summer home to royalty and nobles. Santander gained the reputaion of a genteel city thanks to Alfonso XIII and Victoria Eugenia who used to spend summers there, staying in the Palacio de la Magdalena.
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