11 Reasons Why You Should Visit Santander at Least Once in Your Lifetime
The capital of Spain’s region of Cantabria is the coastal city of Santander. It is not the prettiest of Spain’s cities, due to a huge fire that destroyed most of it in 1941, but it still has lots of fascinating sights. Here are 11 reasons why you should visit Santander at least once in your lifetime.
To Visit the Beach
Santander has many great city beaches to enjoy, for sunbathing and swimming in summer and for walking along in winter. You can choose between Playa de Mataleñas, Playa de Los Molinucos, Sardinero Beach and Playa de la Magdalena.
To See the Old Medieval Walls
Also in the Plaza Porticada, you’ll find the Interpretation Centre of the Medieval Wall of Santander. Built on the site of Puebla Nueva, the old medieval village of Santander, it displays sections of the wall from the 12th century, as well as ceramics, paved streets and ancient towers.
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