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Palacio Real de la Magdalena
s/n, Santander 39005,
Santander
Cantabria
Spain
34 942 27 2650
Type: Historical Interest
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Santander
Cantabria
Spain
34 942 27 2650
Type: Historical Interest
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The Palacio Real de la Magdalena, at the highest point of the Magdalena Peninsula, is surrounded by green, tree-shaded grounds and modest seaside cliffs. It was inaugurated in 1913 as the summer residence of King Alfonso XIII. The English-styled manor would serve its royal role for the next 20 years until Franco took control of the country. It now serves a less distinguished though far more beneficial function as home to the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo.
The palace setting affords a great view of El Sardinero as well as the other beaches and small islands surrounding the peninsula. Three galleons are moored on the Cantabrian Sea side, a gift to the city from the native mariner Vital Alsar. They last set sail in the 1990s to recreate Orellana’s expedition across the Pacific Ocean. Nearer to El Sardinero, a Mini-Zoo is dedicated to sea animals and the children who love them.
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