Santander Cathedral
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
A Gothic cathedral with the Crypt of Christ beneath it, built on the city's oldest hill and rebuilt after the 1941 fire.
The cathedral stands on the high ground where the Roman and medieval castles once stood. It has two levels: the upper Gothic cathedral and cloister from the 13th and 14th centuries, and the lower Iglesia del Cristo, beneath whose glass floor Roman-era remains can be seen. The building was badly damaged by a major city fire in 1941 and was rebuilt afterwards. Entry is free outside Mass times. It is a three-minute walk from the Pereda Gardens.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–13:00 and 16:00–19:30 (visits restricted during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Centro Botín
- Mercado de la Esperanza
- Jardines de Pereda & Paseo de Pereda
- Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology of Cantabria
- Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico
- Gran Casino del Sardinero
- El Sardinero Beach
- Mataleñas Beach