Santander Cathedral

Name: Santander Cathedral
Address: Somorrostro, s/n, Santander, 39002
Telephone: 942 226 024
Rating: 5.0000

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942 226 024

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Somorrostro, s/n Address

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11 reviews of Santander Cathedral

Lala

Gothic Cathedral

The Cathedral of Santander is not your typical European cathedral.

It’s a complex of Gothic buildings built between the 12th and 18th centuries. It consists of two joined churches built on an incline on the hill of Somorrostro. The lower church is the oldest and recent excavations have uncovered baths and other artifacts from an ancient Roman settlement, all of which can be seen via a glass floor. One of the things that most struck my attention was the silver heads on one side of the cathedral. The real heads of the martyrs San Emeterio and Celedonio are said to be kept inside.

The upper church has been expanded several times and its ceilings are much higher and are supported by Gothic arches. It's all very austere in terms of decoration. It has two different bell towers and several chapels. You can also visit the cloister which, for me, was the most beautiful part.

The inside of the cathedral seemed somewhat unadorned, at least compared to those of my native land. It’s located opposite the Post Office building and is close to the Town Hall. It was declared to be a Monument of Cultural Interest in 1931.

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Pablo Jesús Lorite Cruz

The outside is deceiving

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I want to post my first experience on minube so I've decided to go with one of my hobbies: visiting cathedrals. I recently had the chance to explore one that was until now unknown to me: the Cathedral of Santander.

Outside, it looks like a simple church in the center of a city; decently high, with a small door, some arches, and a Gothic cloister similar to that of any great Spanish cathedral. From there, you enter through a monumental gateway into this three-halled temple.

The collection of iconography is no big deal. There's the tomb of Menéndez y Pelayo, an interesting Baroque altarpiece (not the presbytery), and some masonry fixtures. However, structurally, it’s just magnificent and really worth visiting.

There is also an interesting Romanesque crypt that's set curiously apart. You can smell the dampness unique to Cantabria and see the two silver heads of the martyrs.

TEKIO

Bit sober, but still charming

Indeed, Santander Cathedral does not meet the standard we all expect from a building of this type: it’s overly simple, but everything has its explanation.

Originally, it was both a place of worship and a watchtower for the town since it occupied the highest point and could see suspicious ships entering the bay. It also served to watch over the shipyards located at its feet (where today there is a square of the same name).

That’s why it looks a bit like a fortress with few windows and thick stone walls; it certainly endured more than one attack. We must mention the terrible event that Santander suffered in 1941, when a wild fire destroyed the entire old city of Puebla, including the cathedral, which had to be rebuilt.

It lost all of its interior decoration during the fire. Therefore, I’d like visitors to appreciate the historical peculiarities, and not just its looks.

Alexis Cadena Vélez

The beauty of simplicity

La belleza de lo sencillo

A pesar de su triste historia y las constantes reformas que ha sufrido, la catedral de Santander es un rincón que nadie se puede perder al visitar la ciudad. No tiene unas dimensiones majestuosas ni un exceso de decoración pero es, precisamente, esa sencillez, la que cautiva al visitante. En el exterior, el patio del claustro invita al paseo en silencio escuchando el canto de los pájaros o el hermoso murmullo del agua de su fuente.

Despite its sad history and has undergone constant reforms, Santander Cathedral is a rincn that no one should miss when visiting the city. It has a majestic dimensions and over-decoration but is precisely this simplicity that captivates visitors. Outside, the courtyard of the cloister invites you to walk in silence listening to the birds singing or the beautiful sound of water from its source.

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Lila Mtz

It is worth taking a walk and pay 1 euro to know the Cathedral

Vale la pena darte una vuelta y pagar 1 euro por conocer la Catedral

Excellent

Su capilla es impresionante, diferente a cualquiera en el mundo y tiene vestigios de ruinas romanas.

it is worth giving a tour and paying 1 euro to know the Cathedral its chapel is impressive unlike any in the world and has vestiges of Roman ruins

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Fabio Camoli

A MUST for the pilgrim

Un must per il pellegrino.

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Chi percorre il "Cammino del Nord" verso Santiago di Compostela, passa per Santander. La Cattedrale è una tappa d'obbligo, per credenti e non. Niente di particolare alla vista, è un luogo di Culto ben conservato e restaurato. Ma riserva un fascino indescrivibile: si respira la Storia

Who travels the "North Path" to Santiago de Compostela, passes to Santander ---> The Cathedral is an obligatory stage for believers and not. Nothing special in sight, it is a well-preserved and restored Worship Place. But it has an indescribable charm: history is breathed

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Rosa Maria Lorenzo Cuesta

The cathedral organ

El órgano de la catedral

La catedral de Santander como ya se comentó no sigue los cánones de una gran catedral sin embargo cabe destacar la importante remodelación que se está realizando en su órgano de 400 tubos y 200 registros, muchos de ellos nuevos: cuarta, sexta y tritonus cántabrus. Lo que dará nuevas posibilidades sonoras e interpretativas. Su inauguración está fijada para el 12-12-2012. Los conciertos de órgano son usuales cada domingo así como en muchas de las misas semanales. Podéis encontrar referencia sobre el órgano de la catedral y de los muchos que existen en Cantabria en la siguiente dirección www.fimoc.es La catedral de Santander como ya se comentó no sigue los cánones de una gran catedral sin embargo cabe destacar la importante remodelación que se está realizando en su órgano de 400 tubos y 200 registros, muchos de ellos nuevos: cuarta, sexta y tritonus cántabrus. Lo que dará nuevas posibilidades sonoras e interpretativas. Su inauguración está fijada para el 12-12-2012. Los conciertos de órgano son usuales cada domingo así como en muchas de las misas semanales. Podéis encontrar referencia sobre el órgano de la catedral y de los muchos que existen en Cantabria en la siguiente dirección http://www.fimoc.es La catedral de Santander como ya se comentó no sigue los cánones de una gran catedral sin embargo cabe destacar la importante remodelación que se está realizando en su órgano de 400 tubos y 200 registros, muchos de ellos nuevos: cuarta, sexta y tritonus cántabrus. Lo que dará nuevas posibilidades sonoras e interpretativas. Su inauguración está fijada para el 12-12-2012. Los conciertos de órgano son usuales cada domingo así como en muchas de las misas semanales. Podéis encontrar referencia sobre el órgano de la catedral y de los muchos que existen en Cantabria en la siguiente dirección http://www.fimoc.es La catedral de Santander como ya se comentó no sigue los cánones de una gran catedral sin embargo cabe destacar la importante remodelación que se está realizando en su órgano de 400 tubos y 200 registros, muchos de ellos nuevos: cuarta, sexta y tritonus cántabrus. Lo que dará nuevas posibilidades sonoras e interpretativas. Su inauguración está fijada para el 12-12-2012. Los conciertos de órgano son usuales cada domingo así como en muchas de las misas semanales. Podéis encontrar referencia sobre el órgano de la catedral y de los muchos que existen en Cantabria en la siguiente dirección http://www.fimoc.es

Santander Cathedral as discussed not follow the canons of a cathedral yet include the major remodeling being done in his body tubes 400 and 200 records, many of them new: fourth, sixth and Tritonus cántabrus. What will new sonic possibilities and performing. Its opening is scheduled for 12/12/2012. The usual organ concerts are every Sunday and on many of the weekly Masses. You can find reference to the body of the cathedral and the many that exist in Cantabria at the following address www.fimoc.es Santander Cathedral as discussed not follow the canons of a cathedral yet include the major remodeling is being done in their organ of 400 pipes and 200 registers, many of them new: fourth, sixth and Tritonus cántabrus. What will new sonic possibilities and performing. Its opening is scheduled for 12/12/2012. The usual organ concerts are every Sunday and on many of the weekly Masses. You can find reference to the body of the cathedral and the many that exist in Cantabria at the following address http://www.fimoc.es Santander Cathedral as discussed not follow the tenets of a great cathedral however noteworthy the major remodeling being done in his body tubes 400 and 200 records, many of them new: fourth, sixth and Tritonus cántabrus. What will new sonic possibilities and performing. Its opening is scheduled for 12/12/2012. The usual organ concerts are every Sunday and on many of the weekly Masses. You can find reference to the body of the cathedral and the many that exist in Cantabria at the following address http://www.fimoc.es Santander Cathedral as discussed not follow the tenets of a great cathedral however noteworthy the major remodeling being done in his body tubes 400 and 200 records, many of them new: fourth, sixth and Tritonus cántabrus. What will new sonic possibilities and performing. Its opening is scheduled for 12/12/2012. The usual organ concerts are every Sunday and on many of the weekly Masses. You can find reference to the body of the cathedral and the many that exist in Cantabria at the following address http://www.fimoc.es

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María Salazar