The most famous monument of all is the cathedral in the Plaza del Obispo Eguino which is made up of two gothic churches, one above the other. The upper church was reconstructed after the fire in 1941. In the lower church you are able to discover excavated parts of Roman Santander. There are two main museums in Santander, the first, the Prehistoric and Archaeological Museum (Calle de Casimiro Sainz) houses a small collection of copies of cave paintings and roman relics. The second is the Cantabrian Maritime museum (Calle San Martin de Bajamar) which was renovated in 2003 and is on 4 floors. It includes an aquarium and has a deep history of navigation in Cantabria. If you prefer a gentle walk in the park, head to the Peninsula de la Magdalena.

There is plenty of surfing to be done along El Sardinero, and opposite in Playa del Somo. In Santander itself, there are plenty of surf shops and a surf school on Calle de Cadiz. Semana Granda, a big summer festival takes place in the last week of July.

What are you looking for in Santader?

• Monumentos de Santander
• Restaurantes de Santander
• Hoteles de Santander
• Casas Rurales de Santander