Jardines de Pereda, Cantabria, Spain

5jans1958 5:00 PM Sep 17, 2015

This has become a symbol of the city.
Deemed the flagship of the city, the Botin Centre stands at the entrance to the city to welcome all newcomers. It is located between the Santander Bank archway and the bay, through the Pereda Gardens. This extremely modern, white building was erected in this exceptional location and designed by Renzo Piano, one of the most famous architects in the world. The centre also houses the Botin Foundation, which is a space dedicated to the investigation, education and exposure of culture. This centre has made a name for itself, and is now an important cultural reference point for this century, offering exhibitions, collections and conferences. It also boasts an open-air auditorium, where the work of the Botin Foundation is still carried out. The building, along with its surrounding gardens and views of the Bay of Biscay make for a unique and impressive cultural space.

3Vadim 5:00 PM Apr 9, 2020

Biodiversity.
This public Park on the promenade of Santander is located on the territory reclaimed from the sea. This motif of labor, struggle with the sea was one of the leading ones in the work of the writer José María de Pereda, whose monument is the dominant feature of the Park. The sculptor Lorenzo Coullaut Valera depicted scenes from his works on bas-reliefs around the statue of the writer. They will say something to the Spaniards, but foreign tourists do not know the content of the writer's works. But the most important thing in the Park is its biodiversity. Pines, palms, chestnuts, cedars, Apple trees, Linden trees, boxwood trees are represented among 200 trees.