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Sightseeing in Santander - what to see. Complete travel guide

Santander 1. In the off season period as well as in the summer the resort city features a favorable warm weather with the maximum temperature being 27-28C and an average spring and autumn temperatures hardly going below 15C. The peak of the tourist season of the resort falls within summer period that is why a hotel room should be reserved in advance.
2. Local beaches are rather clean and have often been awarded for high ecological index. Bathing in the coastal area is rather safe even for the youngest visitors of the resort. Some parts of the coastal area are specially equipped for family leisure and recreation.
3. The center of the city is convenient to be cruised on foot as a major part of cultural and entertainment establishments is concentrated in close vicinity to each other. Renting a car is a recommended service for those tourists planning to visit and explore the suburbs of the resort city or visiting the city with a large company of mates.
4. A major part of the historical and cultural objects are free to visit and open for public. Tourists are enabled to visit some popular museums free as well. Sparing tourists should not deny pleasure of visiting and exploration of local landmarks and sites. A cost of tickets as well as working schedule of local cultural establishments can be specified in any tourist information office.
5. Smoking in public areas is banned in public areas of the resort city. Tourists should necessarily pay attention to restrictive and prohibitory signs. In close vicinity to large shopping centers, restaurants, cafes and other public institutions tourists will find specially designated smoking areas. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. An optimum way to pay for purchases and services is national currency which is recommended to be exchanged prior to the visit. Currency exchange services are rendered in most local banks however these offer rather unprofitable exchange rates.
7. In the peak of the tourist season the resort features rather buzzing and vivacious atmosphere however serene leisure fans always have a chance to leave the buzzing city center and set to the far remote areas of the coast. The suburbs of the Santander resort offer excellent resort areas as well.
Cuisine of Santander for gourmet with top restaurants and cafe
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8. Numerous popular restaurants, bars and nightclubs are located on the premises of large hotels of the city. The center of the nightlife is considered to be the El Sardinero district as it locates the most popular casino and numerous gastronomy establishments.
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What to visit being in Santander - unique sights

Cueva de El Castillo

From the series “Famous Stables of Ancient People”
Check on the map:   Distance from Santander center - 23.2 km.
The cave has spread over 275 meters long. Except petroglyphs there also were found many other unique artifacts. Among them were the parts of ancient bludgeons, engraving harpoons. Their age is about 16 000 years. One of the most outstanding founds was the people’s handprints. They were put on the wall with the special paint. Handprints age goes up to 37 000 years. That means that the first cave inhabitants were not the Neanderthals but the Cro-Magnon man. … Read further

Tips for the cities around Santander

San Sebastian
3. A heat of the tourist season on the resort falls within a period from the middle of May till the end of September. During this period hotels and inns can insufficiently increase prices for rooms. Sparing tourists and those travelers who do not opt for beach leisure ... Open »
Gijon
3. To rent a car it’s enough to have an international driver's license and a credit card for deposit. Drivers should be aware that local roads are free from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The fact is that at this time, a significant portion of the local population resides in ... Open »
Oviedo
3. Governmental institutions start working not later than 9 am and serve customers till 2 – 3 o’clock. Saturday is considered to be a shortened working day and Sunday is a usual day off in Oviedo. 4. The city of Oviedo has adopted a system of cashless transfers. ... Open »
Leon
3. It’s better to make calls to other countries from street telephone booths next to public transport stations, major government agencies and trade centers. Calls from hotels would be the most expensive, as well as ones from call centers located near the hotel. 4. ... Open »
Biarritz
3. Large restaurants, shopping centers and supermarkets accept payments by credit cards. Cash will be definitely needed only for the travellers who want to make purchases in street markets or plan to attend suburban stores. You should not forget to take more paper ... Open »
Pamplona
3. The most profitable rates for currency exchange are offered in banks. Financial institutions of the city work commonly six days a week except Sunday from 9am till 14:00. Saturday is considered to be a shortened working day when the banks and other public institutions ... Open »
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