Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Santander, Spain

The Palacete del Embarcadero is a building in the city of Santander, in Cantabria (Spain). The Palacete del Embarcadero is located on the promenade, next to the promenade and gardens of Pereda. Designed by Javier González de Riancho, with a portico facing the sea and angular turrets, it is a building designed in 1920 and completed in 1932. It functioned as a passenger station, later used as a barracks for the Armed Police, and since it was reopened in 1985, it has served as an exhibition and conference hall. It is owned by the Port Authority, being one of the spaces enabled by the port of Santander to promote and disseminate maritime-port culture and heritage. It is dedicated to both its own exhibitions and traveling exhibitions.

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The Pereda Gardens is a public park in the city of Santander, in Cantabria, Spain. They are located on land reclaimed from the sea that was used as a port dock in 1805 and was officially inaugurated in 1905 coinciding with the celebration of the Arts and Industries Exhibition. It is a very busy space due to its centrality and proximity to the promenade, as well as the Botín Centre.

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The Museum of Prehistory and Archeology of Cantabria (MUPAC) is a museum specialized in prehistoric archeology and also has collections of the ancient and medieval world. It is located in the city of Santander, in Cantabria (Spain).

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The Mercado del Este, also popularly known as Plaza del Este, is an old market located in the Cantabrian capital, Santander. It is currently occupied by various shops and hospitality establishments.

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Ángel Herrera Oria was a Spanish journalist and Roman Catholic politician and later a cardinal. He established the Instituto Social León XIII to promote the social doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church and named it in honor of Pope Paul VI who elevated him to the rank of cardinal in 1965.

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The church of Santa Lucía is an eclectic Catholic church located in the Spanish city of Santander (Cantabria). It dates from the second half of the nineteenth century and has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.

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The Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria (PFC) is an emblematic theatre in the city of Santander, in Cantabria (Spain). The building is located in front of the bay of Santander and its extensive facilities and technical infrastructure also allow the holding of congresses, meetings and conventions of any kind. With a multidisciplinary vocation, this cultural centre offers a continuous artistic programme throughout the year, attracting relevant personalities from the scene, both national and international.

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Las Naves de Gamazo, located in the city of Santander, is a contemporary art centre dependent on the ENAIRE Foundation, an entity under the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (MITMA). This facility is conceived as the first permanent headquarters of the ENAIRE Collection of Contemporary Art, occupying a space of approximately 1,000 square metres and seeking to offer a flexible environment for various exhibitions and cultural projects.

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Vital Alsar Ramírez was a sailor and scientist who made several extremely long sailing expeditions. His entire life was linked to nature and the sea. He became professor of economics, although he never acted as such.

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The Palacio de la Magdalena is a palace in Santander (Cantabria), Spain. Its construction was financed by popular subscription and given to the Spanish royal family for use as a summer residence. It was built by architects Javier González Riancho and Gonzalo Bringas Vega between 1909 and 1911. The palace is located at the Magdalena Peninsula in the place where the old Fort of San Salvador de Hano was, which protected the entrance to the bay. Since 1932, it hosts the summer courses of the Menéndez Pelayo International University. In 1977, the City Council of Santander bought back the palace and the peninsula.

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The lighthouse of the island of Mouro is located on the island of the same name at the entrance to the Bay of Santander, in Cantabria (Spain).

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