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Cathedral Santander

Somorrostro, 39002 Santander, Spain
942-22-60-24
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Ranked #20 of 43 attractions in Santander
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites, Monuments/ Statues
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Fredrikstad, Norway
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013 via mobile

Beautiful church and cloister courtyard, and we were lucky enough to catch the Palm Sunday procession and sermon. An hour in the sunshine at the Cathedral bar outside was also very welcome.

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Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

Very clean, no beggers, I was all cathedraled out by this time but my wife loved it. We were able to sit in the square outside a people watch, a lovely fountain and water feature.

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

I visited this Cathedral on a language trip. On the outside it isn't beautiful, but the inside makes up for that. There are beautiful painted glass windows with a garden in the cnetre.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2012

A great place to spend an hour away from the city. Cathedral, crypt and cloisters all worth visiting. Seating in cloisters is a pretty area to sit and relax.

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London, UK
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2012

Although not unattractive, with simple lines and minimal adornments, the architectural exterior is not overly impressive compared to other similar structures in Northern Spain. Perhaps, when it was built, there wasn't the money available. I did not go inside which may have been more impressive.

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England
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012

Lots of steps, very old architecture, peaceful cloisters.

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This is in the middle of town and situated on a hill. Its a lovely spot to spend a few minutes to ponder.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Got invited to sit in on mass, which was a priviledge!

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Madrid
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Not as impressive as other Spanish Cathedrals, burnt to ashes on the fire which devastated the city in the early 20th century

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Addlestone, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

Not at all welcoming and very gloomy. Also very small for a Catholic cathedral in Spain!

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