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Cantabria (/ k æ n ˈ t eɪ b r i ə /, also UK: /-ˈ t æ b-/, Spanish: [kanˈtaβɾja] ⓘ) is an autonomous community and province in northern Spain with Santander as its capital city. It is called a comunidad histórica, a historic community, in its current Statute of Autonomy.
Santander, port city, capital of Cantabria provincia (province) and comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northern Spain. It is situated on the narrow coastline along the southern shore of Cape Mayor, a rocky peninsula extending eastward and sheltering Santander Bay (an inlet of the Bay of Biscay).
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Formerly: Santander. Santoña. Beach in Santoña, Spain. Cantabria, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of Spain, coextensive with the northern Spanish provincia (province) of Cantabria. Cantabria is bounded by the Bay of Biscay to the north and by the autonomous communities of Basque Country to the east, Castile ...
- Have Easy Walking Trips at Paseo de Pereda. Start your Santander trip slowly by wandering around Paseo de Pereda. It is a waterfront walkway stretching 800 meters long between Puerto Chico and Santander Cathedral.
- Live Like a Local in Puerto Chico. Continue taking things easy on your Santander trip by going to Puerto Chico. This district is in the city center and north of the marina.
- Ride a Boat in Santander Bay. Take it up a notch and join a leisurely cruise in the Bay of Santander. It is one of Spain's most treasured gems as it is part of the Club of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World.
- Tour Around Magdalena Peninsula. Set close to the entrance of Santander Bay is La Magdalena Peninsula. It is a 69-acre park covered with trees and meadows with beaches and rocky shorelines encompassing the area.
- Centro Botín. Santander's newest and splashiest landmark, this ambitious waterfront arts and cultural centre opened to great fanfare in 2017. The futuristic two-block…
- Cuevas de Monte Castillo. Of these four World Heritage–listed caves 30km southwest of Santander, two – El Castillo and Las Monedas – are open for 45-minute guided visits (in…
- Península de la Magdalena. At the eastern tip of the bay, this sprawling parkland is perfect for a stroll, and popular with picnickers. Kids will enjoy the resident seals, sea lions…
- Palacio de la Magdalena. The eclectically styled, English-inspired palace crowning the Península de la Magdalena was built between 1908 and 1912 as a gift from Santander to Spain…
Santander is the capital and largest city of the province of Cantabria in Spain. It's on the north coast, with many beaches, ferries from Britain, and a small historic centre. The bars and restaurants of the old town are popular with tourists, as is El Sardinero beach a couple of kilometres away.
tan-, US: / ˌsɑːntɑːnˈdɛər / SAHN-tahn-DAIR, Spanish: [ santanˈdeɾ]) is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain. It has a population of 172,000 (2017). It is a port city located in the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Cantabrian Sea. Quick Facts Country, Autonomous community ... Close.
