Découverte Historique et Culturelle : Une Journée à Santander

A central square in the heart of Santander, constructed in neoclassical Herrerian style after a devastating fire in 1941. The square features a grand, symmetrical design with five entrances, porticos, and giant columns.

A scenic promenade in the center of Santander, stretching from the city's waterfront to Puertochico, offering stunning views of the Bay of Santander. It's a historic avenue lined with beautiful buildings, including the Palacio de la Compañía Trasatlántica Española and the Banco de Santander's central headquarters.

A dry dock designed by Arturo Clemente in 1885, measuring 132m in length and 15m in breadth, currently integrated in the Gamazo Park. A great project designed in the 19th century by José de Lequerica, built for facilitating the work of fishing boats and later converted into a marina. A wharf built in 1821-1825, extending from Grúa de Piedra to Club Marítimo, with an approximate length of 270m. A singular building of rationalist style, designed by architect Gonzalo Bringas, serving as the Santander Royal Maritime Club. A small building, originally a royal wharf work, designed by an architect, now known as the Palacete del Embarcadero.

A contemporary arts center designed by Renzo Piano and Luis Vidal, featuring two volumes with views of the bay of Santander, offering exhibition spaces, educational activities, and a public plaza.

A palace and former passenger station turned cultural center, Palacete del Embarcadero features a striking design with a portico facing the sea. It hosts various exhibitions and conferences showcasing local and international artists, promoting maritime and port cultural heritage.

A historical ensemble in Santander, Cantabria, Spain, featuring a public park, gardens, and walkways, including a statue of José María de Pereda, a renowned Cantabrian novelist, amidst over 200 trees and various plant species.

A historic building, originally an hotel, was purchased by Banco de Santander in 1919 and underwent renovations and expansions to become the bank's headquarters.

A church building, the Church of Santa Lucía is a noteworthy example of eclectic architecture reflecting the styles of the Renaissance and paleocristianism. It features a rectangular plan, a single nave, and a portico with jonic columns, adorned with grutescos and a tower with three clocks.

A historic building built in 1900, featuring a manieristic Italian-inspired ornamental program, a grand octagonal courtyard, and later renovations in 1913 incorporating Art-Nouveau elements, currently serving as the territorial headquarters of Banco Santander.

A historic market in Santander, Mercado del Este is a rectangular building with 2400 m² of surface area, known for its advanced design and layout, making it one of the first examples of a "galería" in Spain.

A monument to prehistoric and archaeological heritage, the Museo de Prehistoria y Arqueología de Cantabria boasts one of the world's richest collections of Paleolithic art and artifacts, with a history spanning over 100,000 years.

A Roman Catholic church, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was built in 1890 by architect José María Basterra and features a Latin cross design with 12 pillars supporting the vaults.

A modernist and regionalist building, once a Mont de Piedad, now serves as the Centro de Acción Social y Cultural de Caja Cantabria, offering a program of cultural activities and events.

A Catholic church building, the Church of the Anunciación, is a Renaissance-style structure in Santander, featuring a classicist-Vallisoletan style with a twin-bayed facade, pilastras, and a fronton with a Virgin's image. It was declared a Cultural Heritage site in 1992.

A mainly Gothic Catholic cathedral in Spain, extended and renovated over the centuries, featuring two overlapping floors, a cloister, and numerous chapels, with a rich history dating back to the 12th century.

A main library and a house-museum, combining 42,000 volumes from the collection of the renowned writer Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo, including rare and ancient books, with a notable Pipe Roll and a Greek edition of Aristotle's works.

A museum specializing in modern and contemporary art, featuring over 1,870 works, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations, with a focus on Spanish artists and a few notable pieces by international artists like Picasso and Goya.