SANTANDER is the capital of Cantabria. Located on a beautiful bay and flanked by enormous beaches, the city, well-designed and elegant, suffered considerable damage during the great fire of 1941.

However, today, after careful reconstruction, it can be seen to have recovered all its former charm.

The beautiful La Magdalena Palace is the annual site of one of the most important international summer university programs in the world.

Its museum houses a valuable collection of paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries.