Santander Things to Do

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Also known as Plaza Porticada, it used to house summer festivals and concerts since 1.952 until the Palacio de Festivales was built.

On one side of the square, facing Avenida de Calvo Sotelo, the monument dedicated to Pedro Velarde (fourth and fifth pics), Spanish hero who died in 1.808 during the the Spanish Independence War.

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There are many interesting buildings thoughout Santander, and I offer you some of them.

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-Main: Banco de España (Bank of Spain); it's a branch, the main one is in Madrid; year: 1.928.
Where: Calle Alfonso XIII, in front of Jardines de Pereda.

- Second: Correos (Post Office); year: 1.915.
Where: Next to Banco de España.

- Third: Delegación de Hacienda.
Where: Paseo de Perda, in front of Jardines de Pereda.

- Fourth: Banco de Santander; year: mid 20th century.
Where: Paseo de Pereda.

- Fifth: Ayuntamiento (City Hall).
Where: Plaza del Ayuntamiento; year: early 20th century.

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The official name is Iglesia Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, and it became a Cathedral in the 18th century; before that time, it was a collegiate church in the 13th, an abbey in the 8th century.

Don't miss the crypt and the cloister.

Note: It's not allowed to take pics inside the Cathedral.

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This beautiful park is between Paseo de Pereda and the ferry terminal.

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- Main: Monument dedicated to José María de Pereda, famous Spanish novelist (1.833-1.906) who was born close to Santander.
- Second: Third: Tourist Office (see the "General Info" tip in the General Tips sectrion).

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Con los GPS y todos los inventos actuales , los faros se han quedado como símbolos a la orilla del mar , en sitios increibles y nos recuerdan como han podido soportar todos los embates del mar , pero no han podido con los de la tecnología
Desde el faro de Santander hay unas grandes vistas de la costa y de la bahía de SANTANDER y además lo han adaptado a museo de un pintor Santanderino , Eduardo Sanz , que su pasión de toda lavida han sido los faros y tiene allí su colección de cuadros dedicada al mar y a los faros , y otra exposición que se llama "el faro icono cultural" , dond tiene todo tipo de cosas en las que aparece el símbolo del faro , latas , pisacorbatas , restaurantes...

With GPS and all the current inventions, the light houses have become symbols of the sea shore , in amazing sites and we remember how they have supported all the sea attacks but have failed with those of the technology
From the Santander lighthouse there are great views of the coast and the bay of Santander and they have adapted to a museum of a Santander painter, Eduardo Sanz, whose passion throughout his life has been the sea and the lighthouses and and you may see there his collection of paintings dedicated to the sea and lighthouses,also there is another show that is called the "lighthouse cultural icon", where there are all kind of things with the symbol of the lighthouse as food cans, tieholders , restaurants ...

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El mismo día 16 de Junio por la tarde , se celebra una procesión por el centro de Santander donde salen los marineros con sus familias en procesión acompañando a la Virgen
Es emocionante cuando la Virgen llega a la orilla del mar y todos los barcos que están en el puerto hacen sonar sus sirenas
Al terminar la procesión los marineros invitan a todo el mundo a tomar vino con unas sardinas a la plancha

On the same day June the 16th in the evening , there is a procession through the centre of Santander, where the sailors with their families in a procession accompany the Virgin
It's exciting when the Virgin reaches the sea shore and all ships that are in the port sound their sirens
At the end of the procession , the sailors invite everybody , to take wine with some grilled sardines

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El 16 de Julio se celebra la Virgen del Carmen que es la patrona de los Pescadores y de los marinos , al gente de "la Mar".
Por la mañana se hace una procesión por mar , después de la misa en el Barrio Pesquero .
Puedes subirte en los barcos de pesca , que ese día se engalanan y que te llevarán a acompañar a la Virgen , que va primero a la Comandancia de Marina donde le hacen los honores cantándole "La Salve Marinera" y después sale cruzando toda la bahía hasta la isla de Mouro donde lanzan ramos de flores y rezan una oración por los pescadores y marinos muertos
A los barcos de pesca se les unen los barcos de recreo y es un paseo espectacular pue se ve Santander desde una perspectiva diferente
On July The 16th we celebrate the Virgen del Carmen , that is the patron of Fishermen ,Sailors and the Navy , the people that works and live in the sea .
In the morning they make a procession by sea, after the mass in the Barrio Pesquero.
You can get in the fishing boats , that this day they are ornated to take you to accompany the Virgin (Madonna), which goes first to the Naval Command, where they do the honors singing "La Salve Marinera" and then it goes across the bay to Mouro Island where they throw bouquets of flowers and pray a prayer for the dead fishermen and marines
The fishing boats are joined by the other boats and it is a spectacular ride that alouds you to see a different perspective of Santander

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Unas cuantas fotos de la corrida pueden dar una idea del colorido , la fuerza , el movimiento y el ritmo que puede tener

A few photos of the Corrida may give you an idea of the color, strength, movement and rhythm that it has