This is a large nature space located about 15 min drive from downtown Santander. The peninsula…read morecovers about 62 acres and it offers a multitude of activities. There is a Tourist Train that takes you around the entire peninsula so you can check out the sights with minimal walking. There is a Marine Park, built outdoors, taking advantage of the cliff rock and the inlet of sea water, where you can see seals, sea lions and penguins. There is a Man and the Sea Museum where you will be able to see three old galleons used in journeys through the Atlantic Ocean Then, there's the jewel of the park: La Magdalena Palace Located at the top of the Magdalena Peninsula, is the former summer residence of Kings Alfonso XIII and Victoria Eugenia. It currently hosts the UIMP summer courses There are also a few beaches that dot the peninsula for those wanting some Sun Bathing. You can access this area with buses 1, 2 or 4 from the center of town.

After an amazing meal at Casa Cachupin we came for a walk here. It's a very long, very wide Paseo…read more You can walk here for miles. All along the wonderful coast. It's easy, it's flat and you just go as far as you like. The Paseo is lined with some restaurants, Churro Trucks, some art and statues and public toilets. And lots of apartement buildings. If you feel like a quick jump to the water or onto the beach you can access it anytime. And it is a nice beach. Also very long and wide. And surprisingly few visitors - even in summer. A really nice thing to do and great to burn some calories after a hearty meal. Surely we'll be back here.

This spot by itself is well worth the visit to Laredo! I had a hard time finding the tunnel and…read morefinally found the entrance after asking multiple people for help and multiple usages of Google translate. The tunnel itself is an awesome piece of civil engineering and I loved the paintings on the walls. Once you come out of the tunnel, you have truly incredible views of the oceans! Great spot to soak in some nature and take some great pictures.

A stunning modern bridge right next to the Guggenheim. We walked on it a few times and took a ton…read moreof pictures. The views from here are spectacular. We took a boat ride that went under the bridge and again gave us a chance to marvel at the architecture.

Adjacent to the magnificent Guggenheim Bilbao is the La Salve bridge that sweeps by the museum to…read morethe center of town. After seeing the museum proper we made the trek up to the red arch. Taking the elevator up almost the top a guy in the elevator reminded me by saying Arriba! Great views of the river, the old town,the new construction and the sweep of Bilbao proper

The Plaza de la Virgen Blanca or Plaza Vieja is the main meeting place in Vitoria…read more It is located between the neighborhoods of Casco Viejo and Ensanche. It is surrounded by white houses and in the center of the square there is a monument in memory of the Battle of Vitoria (1813), an episode of the War of Independence. There's also a vegetable sculpture with the name of the city, that makes it one of the most photographed landmarks in the city. The square gets lit up very nicely at night. There are dozens of cafes, restaurants, pintxo bars, stores and businesses around.

La Grúa de Piedra (The Stone Crane) provided its services to the Port of Santander between 1900 and…read morethe end of the 20th century. It is located on the Maura pier. It is one of the major landmarks in Santander as anyone takes a walking tour of the city. The base is made of stone, circular in shape, and the structure is steel. In the rear it has 34-ton counterweights. The steel structure rests on a base made of ashlars from the old docks, which gives the crane its name. The weight of the Stone Crane, not counting the stone base, is 48 tons. Back in the old days, this crane allowed for many cargo ships to be unloaded quickly so the port of Santander was at its highest volume among many European ports of the time.