Un poco de historia / A bit of history

In the Roman Empire, the city was known as Portus Victoriae Iuliobrigensium.

Its present name is derived from Saint Emeterio (Santemter, Santenter, Santander), a martyr whose head was brought there in the 3rd century, along with that of Saint Celedonio, according to legend.

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In 1187, King Alfonso VIII of Castile made the abbot of San Emeterio lord of the town, and in 1248 Santander participated in the battle for Seville, receiving a coat of arms as reward.

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The city owes its existence to the excellent harbour of the Bay of Santander. Santander was an important port for Castile in the later Middle Ages, and also for trade with the New World. It officially became a city in 1755.

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In the early 1900s Santander became the favoured summer residence of King Alfonso XIII, who built the Palacio de la Magdalena as the residence of the royal family during the holidays.

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The city gained great popularity from this and from the 19th century enthusiasm for sea bathing and it remains popular with the Spanish for beach holidays today.




El faro de Santander / Das Leutchturm / The lighthouse

The Lighthouse of Cabo Mayor presides the entrance to the Bay of Santander. Privileged balcony overlooking the Cantabrian sea and in the city is now one of the most emblematic and evocative for citizens and visitors of Santander.

Located in the extreme northeast of the city, the area where is located the Lighthouse of Cabo Mayor is part of a larger area consisting of the headlands of Cabo Mayor and Cabo Menor.

It takes 30min to walk from "El Sardinero" to "El Faro" on the path on the clifs aroung the golf course of Mataleñas. Trust us, this is a scenic walk you don't want to miss!

Viajes Escapada

As mentioned in previous posts, if you need any help with booking the tickets or want hints on how to get good deals don´t hesitate to contact Isabel y Elena at "Viajes ESCAPADA TOUR":

Viajes ESCAPADA TOUR

Calle LOS TRIGALES 1 BAJO
34003 , PALENCIA , SPAIN

979 101010

On the front Elena and Isabel on the back

Now Isabel on the front and Elena in the back

Playa de Isla

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Estuario de Isla

Playa de El Sardinero

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Playa de Liencres

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Playa de Somo

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Unsere erste Reise nach Santander

Es war Neujahr 2007:

Blick vom Leuchturm mit der der Golfplatz im Hintergrund

Unser erster Blog...;)

Jara - schoenes Foto...mal sehen ob das Wetter wirklich so bleibt....aber jetzt muessen wir uns erstmal um den Turkey kuemmern. ;) Happy Thanksgiving!
Robin