Editing Santander, Spain (section)

==Tourism and sights==
The bars and restaurants of the old town are popular with tourists, as well as the [[Sardinero|El Sardinero]] beach a couple of kilometres away.<ref name=rg>{{cite web|url=http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/europe/spain/cantabria-and-asturias/santander/|title=Santander|work=Spain: Cantabria and Asturias|publisher=Rough Guides|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref>

The [[Cathedral of Santander]]: The lower temple, called "cripta del Cristo" was built around 1200 on other earlier [[Roman Empire|Roman]] buildings. It is {{convert|31|m}} long and {{convert|18|m}} wide, organised into three naves. Its style is a transition from [[Romanesque art|Romanesque]] to [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]].<ref>{{cite web|author=David de la Garma |url=http://www.arteguias.com/catedral/santander.htm |title=Catedral de Santander |publisher=Arteguias.com | language = es |access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref>

The Lighthouse of Cabo Mayor presides over the entrance to the Bay of Santander.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puertosantander.es/farocabomayor/eng/1_1.html |title=Lighthouse of Cabo Mayor |publisher=Puertosantander.es |access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref>

Parque de la Vaguada de las Llamas is one of the largest parks in northern Spain, covering {{convert|11|hectare}} of the city.<ref>{{cite web |title=Parque de la Vaguada de Las Llamas en Santander, Cantabria |url=https://saposyprincesas.elmundo.es/actividades-ninos/cantabria/aire-libre/parques-y-jardines/actividades-y-juegos-infantiles-en-el-parque-de-las-llamas/ |publisher=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]] |access-date=16 February 2019 |language=es}}</ref>

Santander is pilot for a [[smart city]]. It is embedded with 12,000 sensors.<ref>[http://www.governing.com/topics/urban/gov-santander-spain-smart-city.html Santander: The Smartest Smart City.] Governing, May 2014</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.smartsantander.eu/|title=SmartSantander|website=www.smartsantander.eu}}</ref>

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File:Santander - Catedral 13.jpg|[[Santander Cathedral]]
File:Santander - beach 4.jpg|Beach of [[Sardinero|El Sardinero]]
File:Campeonato Mundial de J80 en Santander 2009 01.jpg|Mouro Island
File:Palacio de la Magdalena 3.jpg|La Magdalena royal palace
File:Playa Del Camello 2.jpg|Playa del Camello
File:Cantabria. Santander. Palacete del Embarcadero. Paseo de Pereda. Spain (2745625131).jpg|Palacio del Embarcadero
File:Fachada Este Hotel Real.jpg|Hotel Real
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