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Santander: the pearl of Cantabria

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16.4 km

Route Duration

3 h 22 m

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Santander is a city with a marine temperament and a calm rhythm: salty breeze, soft light over the bay and cozy streets that are pleasant to walk along without haste. The route “Santander: the pearl of Cantabria” takes you from the Museum of Contemporary Art of Santander and Cantabria to the City Hall and Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and on to the elegant Botín Center and the Pereda Gardens. The Rio de la Pila observation deck offers a wide view of the bay, and the Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria makes it easy to piece together a puzzle of the region's ancient history. On the Magdalena Peninsula is an early twentieth-century royal palace and bright beaches that prompt an impromptu bathing stop. Next you will find Camel Beach, Sardinero's first beach and the elegant Grand Casino. The final is the green Matalenias Park, the Cabo Major lighthouse and the Pantheon of the Englishman overlooking the waves of the Cantabrian Sea. Interesting to know: Santander is the capital of Cantabria; the great fire of the forty-first year radically changed the center, giving it bright avenues and space. Take comfortable shoes and the mood for discovery — this path gives the city a closeness that you will not feel otherwise.