Santander – city tour circular along the southern coast to the Palacio de la Magdalena

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Santander – city tour circular along the southern coast to the Palacio de la Magdalena

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Santander – city tour circular along the southern coast to the Palacio de la Magdalena

03:16

12.3km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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495 m

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Santander)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Santander) is located very close to the sea and its appearance is very austere if we compare it with others of the time.

The history of the cathedral dates back to the times when Santander was granted the status of jurisdiction in 1187, under the tutelage of the abbot of its church, this meant a great economic boost for the town with which the cathedral could be built and the castle, which was later called Puebla Vieja, as well as walls that defended the busy port and its inhabitants.

The current building of the Cathedral of Santander is made up of 2 overlapping Gothic-style churches. The lower one was built in the first third of the s. XIII is the parish of Christ and the upper one was built during that century and has had to be rebuilt and enlarged, in 1941 Santander suffered a fire that affected this part of the Cathedral.

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1.05 km

The Little Palace on the Pier

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This small but representative building is part of the port's landing stage.

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1.36 km

Monument to the Raqueros

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The very famous sculpture of Los Raqueros.

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4.58 km

La Cerda Lighthouse

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The entire Magdalena Peninsula is well worth the visit, because it seems like a separate point within the city, but if you are going to visit the peninsula, take into account this small lighthouse, which is so close but passes many sometimes unnoticed and has a beautiful profile perched on that steep rock.

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4.98 km

Magdalena Palace

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The Palacio de la Magdalena is owned by the Spanish royal family. It was built in the early 1900s and is one of the most emblematic and visited buildings in Santander.

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5.62 km

Mini Zoo of La Magdalena

Highlight • Structure

Small Mini Zoo within the enclosure of the Peninsula de la Magdalena, next to the Muelle de las Carabelas and it is easily accessible as it is very close to the entrance if you take the path to the left.
In this small zoo you will find seals, sea lions and penguins, the enclosures can be found with more or less water depending on the tides: sometimes you find them very empty with the seals barely swimming in a puddle and other times it is completely full of Water.
In fact, if you know a little about the times of their meals, you can see how the keepers feed them.

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6.24 km

Camel Beach

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Surfer's beach with islands on the horizon

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6.85 km

Santander Seafront Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Walk along the seafront of Santander from the Chiqui viewpoint to the Hotel Real passing through the Sardinero beaches and the Magdalena peninsula
Parking at the Sardinero Stadium and returning inside

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9.36 km

Palacio de Deportes de Santander

Highlight • Rest Area

The Palacio de Deportes de Santander is an arena in Santander for basketball and handball.

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10.2 km

Parque de la Teja

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A park located between Honduras and Avenida de los Castros, at the height of the University of Sciences. It has a Skateboard track, children's area, dog walking area, benches to rest and fountains. The most notable are the escalators that avoid the slope and facilitate the climb.
It is the most used park for university parties and punctual drinks (when they can be done).

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11.5 km

PlazaVelarde

Highlight • Settlement

Majestic, even with imperial airs.

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11.6 km

Church of the Annunciation (Iglesia de la Anunciación), Santander

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of the early seventeenth century of Mannerist style following the model of the Roman church of II Gesú de Vignola. It is believed to be a work by Juan de Nates.
It was completely restored in the 40s of the last century because it was very affected by the great fire of Santander in 1941, in fact its west wing is completely redone since nothing remained of it.

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

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