Santander

Few cities in Cantabria have a history as closely tied to maritime trade as Santander. Set on the Bay of Santander, with the Cantabrian Sea immediately beyond it, the city grew as a port and remains Cantabria’s principal urban centre. The 1941 fire destroyed much of the historic centre, an event that still explains the contrast between older quarters and post-war streets. On the Magdalena Peninsula, the Palacio de la Magdalena was built between 1908 and 1912 as the summer residence of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenia. Nearby, the Centro Botín brings contemporary art to the waterfront, while El Sardinero follows the city’s Atlantic shore. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Santander and the Cantabrian coast.

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