Museo Etnográfico de Cantabria

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The Ethnographic Museum of Cantabria is located in the town of Muriedas. It was inaugurated on October 12, 1966 and is located in the birthplace of the hero of the Spanish War of Independence, the artillery captain Pedro Velarde, so that, in addition to presenting objects of regional ethnology, has a monographic historical section dedicated to that character.

In 2016, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, small commemorative events were held.

Coordinates: 43°25'17"N, 3°51'15"W

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Calle Héroes Dos de Mayo, 7Camargo 39600 CantabriaSpain

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Nearby attractions include: Santander Cathedral, Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo, Centro Botín de Arte y Cultura, Biblioteca Menéndez Pelayo.

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Grand, historic Catholic church complex
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Museum, Art gallery
Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo, Santander
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3.6 miNE
43°27'36"N • 3°48'16"W
Centro Botín de Arte y Cultura, Santander
94 min walk • Museum, Art museum
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Museum, Library, Monuments and statues
Biblioteca Menéndez Pelayo, Santander
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3.5 miNE
43°27'45"N • 3°48'45"W
Municipal Museum of Arts, Santander
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City hall, Architecture
City Hall, Santander
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3.3 miNE
Museum, Architecture
Colección del Parlamento de Cantabria, Santander
86 min walk • The Parliament of Cantabria, is the unicameral legislature of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. It consists of 35 members called "deputies" which are freely elected by the citizens of the region.
3.4 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Iglesia de la Consolación, Santander
88 min walk • The parish church of Nuestra Señora de Consolación is a temple of Catholic worship located in the municipality of Santander, its style is baroque and was built in the eighteenth century.
3.7 miNE
Church
Iglesia de la Anunciación, Santander
94 min walk • The church of La Anunciación or La Compañía in Santander was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on 11 November 1992. It is the best example of Renaissance architecture in Cantabria, an architectural style of scarce implantation in the region.
3.6 miNE
Church
St. Francis Church, Santander
92 min walk • The church of San Francisco is a Roman Catholic, apostolic and Romanesque, eclectic temple, located in the Cantabrian city of Santander; it stands at No. 9, Calle de los Escalantes.
2.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Palacio de Riva-Herrera, Santander
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