Plaza Porticada

Square Surrounded by Beautiful Buildings

A lovely square, almost like a quadrangle but for the opening on the side facing the sea. It’s not really a traditional Spanish plaza with shops and cafes etc, mostly civic buildings, banking offices ...

Nothing special

Nothing special here but a mere photo op. This is just a decent square surrounded by a former bank building. It is near the waterfront and we stumbled upon it. Please note the interesting statues on...

Nothing to see there

This is where government offices are located, nothing specially to see or enjoy there unless you are lucky enough to have a festival or celebration which can take place in the square

must see if you have time to walk in town

did walking tour with my family in the city and visited the Plaza. nothing spectacular but while in Santander a visit is worth if you have time to walk and to do a city tour

Naked allegories of economy and charity, the hero-gunner and boring design in the style of herreriano.

Officially, the Porticada square is called Plaza de Pedro Velarde in honor of the hero of the revolt against the French occupiers in Madrid in 1808. The name was chosen because Velarde is a native of ...