Conjunto Histórico Paseo de Pereda y Calle Castelar

The Conjunto Histórico Paseo de Pereda y Calle Castelar is a waterfront promenade with adjoining gardens in Santander, featuring tree-lined paths, sculptures, and views across Santander Bay. The location combines a public walkway along the shore with several garden spaces that extend from the street down toward the water.

This area escaped the devastating fire of 1941, preserving late 19th and early 20th-century architectural elements along its routes. This survival made the location a rare record of the city's pre-war development.

A sculpture of the novelist José María de Pereda stands among the gardens, surrounded by engravings showing scenes from his literary works. These artistic elements tell the story of how this place connects to the region's literary heritage.

The grounds are flat and easily walkable, with multiple entry points from the surrounding streets. Visitors should know that the location is open year-round and works well for leisurely walks at any time of day.

From September to March, the gardens become a natural roosting place for starlings, which gather in large flocks in the trees. This seasonal occurrence turns the location into a bird sanctuary in the city center.