Santander

Last weekend I had the chance to go tour around the seaside city of Santander, Spain with my ISA group. One of the most interesting things about this city was the fire that burnt half the city down in 1941. They still don't know what caused the terrible fire, but some say it was bad wiring fueled by a strong wind for two days. Only one person died, but many were left without their homes and most of the historic buildings were burnt down. The picture above is one of many lighthouses in Santander.

This week there are two photos with Herman in them... Can you find which ones?

This is the government building in Santander:

This is the main Cathedral in Santander with a fountain out front:

In this picture you can see the difference between the part of the church that was reconstructed after the fire and the part that remained:

This next photo is of the little courtyard within the chapel:

Here's a photo of the altar inside the main chapel within the Cathedral:

The last photo I have for this post is the Palacio de la Magdalena, constructed in 1908 by the local government for the purpose of providing a seasonal residence for the royal family in Spain. I wasn't able to go inside or actually get pictures of my own because they wouldn't let us out of our mini tourist train.

That's it for this week! Next week: More scenes from Bilbao!