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Public Buildings in Santander


Public Buildings in Santander

  • Santander Bank (Edificio del Banco Santander), Paseo Pereda 9-12 (opposite Pereda Gardens, not open to the public, in the city center, best reached with bus no. 1,3,4.C1,4.C2,9 and 10), 942206100. �
  • Banco Español de Crédito, Hernan Cortes 11 (building in the eclectic style of 1900). �
  • Banco de España, Avenida Alfonso XIII (opened 1922). �
  • Town Hall (Ayuntamiento), Plaza del Ayuntamiento s/n (building in the ecclectic style of the 19th century, richly decorated with columns, balconies and coats of arms). �
  • Mercado del Este, C/General Mola (erected from 1840 onwards, completely reconstructed in 1986). �
  • Mercado de la Esperanza, Plaza de la Esperanza (inaugurated 1904 in Modernism style). �
  • Plaza Porticada, (constructed as new city center after the fire of 1941). �
  • Casa Pardo, Paseo de Perez Galdos (house of 1915, also called 'Palacio de los Botin' with spectacular views over the bay, one of the most splendid mansions of the city, at Sardinero, reached with bus no 10). �
  • Casa Pombo, Plaza de Jose Antonio 3 (mansion of 1875, in the city center, reached with bus no 1). �
  • Dique de Gamazo, (small fishing port, dating from 1908, 180 m long, 15 m wide, 8 m deep, in the city center, reached with bus no 1). �
  • Post Office Building (Edificio de Correos), Avenida de Alfonso XII (an impressive building, one of the landmarks of Santander, builtin 1915,in the city center, reached with bus no 1 and 8), 942223023. �
  • Edificio de Los Arcos de Botin, Hernan Cortes 21 (neoclassic building on the north side of Piaza Pombo, near the harbour, good example of 19th cent. architecture, visitors are not allowed inside, in the city center, reached with bus no 1). �
  • Edificio de Los Pinares (impressive private home of ship owner Francisco García, with an outstanding view on the beach as well as Renaissance and Baroque elements of architecture), Duque de Santo Mauro (near Primera Playa, between Calle Duque de Santo Mauro and Calle Joaquín Costa). �
  • Edificio de Viviendas (one of the city's grandest mansions of the early 1900'S in the historic district along the Calle Castelar and Paseo de Pereda), Calle Castelar, 15 (in the city center, reached with bus no 1). �

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