The Monumento al Indiano y a la Marina de Castilla, known colloquially as the Pirulí de Peña Cabarga, is a monument erected in 1968 on the summit of Peña Cabarga in Cantabria. Designed by architect Ángel Hernández Morales and civil engineer José Calavera, the monument was constructed as a tribute to the mountain Indianos and the Cantabrian navy in service to the crown of Castilla. The building consists of a tower that passes through a circular room, accessed through a bridge-like structure.
The lower ring of the tower now houses a room equipped with advanced technologies, providing visitors with an immersive experience centered on the geography, history, and culture of Cantabria. This space was part of a comprehensive renovation of the architectural complex completed in 2025 to recover its tourist and didactic interest.
Visitors may also explore the history of the monument and the events that occurred on Peña Cabarga through an exhibition room located on the entreplanta of the viewpoint, which presents informative panels. The restaurant and cafeteria attached to the monument, managed by the public company Cantur, reopened in 2022 after years of inactivity and a thorough renovation process.
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