Unique features in Santander

After four hours of sitting on the bus from Burgos, we have to Santander - which was dubbed the "city of the sea", is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria between Asturies (west) and the Basque Country (East) northern Spain.

Romantic forest and sea

Coast at sunset

I was lucky to find place in a hotel room located on the famous Magdalena peninsula. Peninsula has an area of ​​24.5 hectares is the king Alfonso XIII had been used as a family resort in the summer period 1902-1929. There is even a palace for the king's vacation with his family in this perfect paradise. It to the sea, surrounded by a forest with the leaves whispering hill, a road walk with two rows of trees coming into rop leaves for collection.

This palace has been recognized as the cultural heritage of Spain in 1982, now serves as the tourist visit and hold meetings or banquet events of regional importance, and became a symbol subjects and the pride of the people Santander. Anyone wishing to vacation in a few weeks will be just a room with windows and balconies overlooking the sea.

Magdalena Palace

Visitors can tour the peninsula with a small train. Near the palace is a small park with a zoo feeding seals, otters and penguins ... recent three model yachts that Cantabria sailors, Vital, Alsa was used to cross the Pacific and the Great Atlantic.

Cabellarizas hotel where I reside is located in a very large park, surrounded by the surrounding sea, woods and small hills, as a combination of Nha Trang and Da Lat. Just long coastline, one side of the walkway along the coast, across the home, hotels and seafood restaurants. Also in the peninsula is a forest, a walking path that one side is the sea, one side of the trees on the hill is very romantic.

Santander beach in beautiful dark green, but the water was cold, not warm as in Vietnam. Weather in Santander quite erratic, when the rains have arrived very quickly, but not last, the sky filled with clouds, nobody wants to step into the street; be back on spring rain from morning to night. Therefore, a sunny day is a bit of people rushed into the sea. Kids soccer, surfing on the sea, while adults are exposed to the sun, play beach volleyball or tennis - the sport is very popular here.

Magdalena beach

The most famous beach area called Sardinero. Piquio gardens spread from the peninsula to Magdalena Mastalenas has fine sand and natural stones to create something unique for this beach. El Sardinero has become a popular area, is one of the resorts of Spain's worth. The garden was built Piquio nineteenth century should have both the beauty of ancient and modern beauty.

Spanish people eat dinner late, usually at about 10 pm because they also eat lunch late, at 3-4 pm. If you want to go to restaurants or shopping centers, you should go there after three o'clock. Unique habit perhaps only in Spain alone.

At Santander, but it's sunny but still cold wind and sun bathing, though, people still felt a bit cold. The weather here changes quickly and dramatically: a little chilly morning sky about 20 degrees Celsius, until noon, then normal, there are quite a hot day, afternoon and evening rain suddenly quite cold.

New dishes

A bar on the beach

By Santander between the mountains and the sea food here should also have a mix. In addition to the typical dishes that everyone knows Spain is paella (seafood fried rice with, like fried rice dish cooked in Vietnam but with olive oil, clams, squid, shrimp, tomatoes, red peppers, bring a distinctive flavor) is also Montanes cocido stew meat with beans and cabbage, and Quesada traditional dessert (cheesecake) and sabaos pasiegos (sponge cake).

The other dishes are quite popular rabas - fried squid are round, lemon juice before meals on. The diet of Spanish, wine is indispensable. They enjoy food, sip a sip of wine and a lively discussion.

Regma cream is also popular food only in the region of Santander, is always a long queue for people waiting to buy. After about 15 minutes of queuing, ice cream with a special fragrance to the hands of new buyers. Cream should have good adhesion to eat do not leak. With just 1.90 euros, I was able to enjoy ice cream Regma a rather large, it takes ten minutes to eat.

Casino in the center

Located in the heart of Santander is a pretty massive casino, built long ago. All are painted white.Almost all hotels are painted white here because it is the preferred color in architecture in Spain. From downtown go a bit further is the beach of Matalenas Molinucos and close to a lighthouse extremely impressive.

Santander City Hall building is located right in the center becomes vibrant night when the lights are lit.Santander is located opposite the church building, was rebuilt after a fire in 1941. This is one of the oldest buildings here, dating from the XIII century architecture is unique in the dome of the church.

Tomb of Marcelino Menendez is a special value of this church. Small square in front of City Hall is always a point of showcasing the unique works of art are held monthly. Now we have to the art exhibition, so we have a chance to admire the many statues art bronze at night under the millions of lights.

A place can not be overlooked Cadinero Square, where the focus of most young people, tourists in the evenings thanks to the wide spaces and bars, many restaurants around and live bands. At Santander within months, I have been involved up to eight festivals.

A folk festivals of Cantabria

Confucian culture in folk dances

Fiesta means festival. When it comes to it, you'll see people here with a smile, so happy and filled their faces radiant look. It is a pleasure, also a typical practice, the highlights of Spain, an indispensable activity in their lives. I still remember the performances of folk dances Cantabria region, a dance indispensable in the special occasion.

Wooden shoes Men, women and girls wear skirts so wide, holding hands and dancing together. They sing a folk song in an ancient language and revel in the dance jubilantly. All created unique to Santander, which many tourists from all over the sky was, is and will choose this place to relax and enjoy life

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