Santander is not rich in architectural monuments. In 1941 it was devastated by a catastrophic fire. Almost everything that is there is a relatively recent reconstruction, but thanks to this, the city leaves the impression of a single architectural complex with the charm of a luxury seaside resort. Alfonso XIII, the great-grandfather of the current king of Spain, is honored in these parts. Thanks to him, Santander became a prestigious seaside resort. The king was not the worst, but several revolutions that shook the country a century ago after its defeat in the war that the United States imposed on Spain, and the subsequent loss of its status as a Great Power, forced him in 1931.→