Other places of interest          Many monuments and notable buildings can be visited distributed throughout the town, in addition to the military constructions on the mountain. Show all       Bullring Opened on September 7, 1907 Architect: Mario Camiño Foreman: Leoncio Alonso Built of dressed limestone blocks Eight tiers   The bull ring was inaugurated on September 7(date on which the sea procession is held in honour of Our Lady of the Port) of the year 1907. The architect was Mario Camiño and the foreman, Leoncio Alonso. The square is built using dressed limestone blocks and buttresses, forming a wall to protect the town from the sea. The square is divided up into eight tiers, four in the sunlight and four in the shade, with the bull pens and arenas opposite the seat of the President.       Palace of the Duke of Santoña Built in the 19th century Architect: Antonio Ruiz de Salces Neoclassic-Academic in style Built of plastered masonry It contains: The municipal Art Gallery and Tourist Office   This palace, built in the 19th century, was erected by Juan Manuel de Manzanedo González, who was born on the isle of Cuba and made the island rich through his commercial activities. A reputed patron and benefactor of his countrymen, he founded the Manzaneda Institute in Santoña, which played a vital part in educating the citizens of the town. The palace, designed and built in 1864 by the architect Antonio Ruiz de Salces, is formed by two buildings: the palace and the carriage-house. The first is a simple structure, prismatic and almost squarein shape, in a Neoclassic style. It is built in plastered masonry and the dressed stone blocks are only visible at the base, corners and in the bays.       Marquis de Manzanedo Institute At first, the School of San Juan el Baptista Built between 1861 and 1871 Neoclassic in style Astronomer’s observatory Houses the chapel-pantheon of the duke’s family   This was first set up in 1861 as the School of Saint John the Baptist and also constructed under the technical supervision of Antonio Ruiz de Salces. The building is formed by external walls of dressed stone blocks. Inside, is a private chapel and a pantheon where the members of the family of the Marquis are buried. The main façade is Neoclassic in style and includes an astronomer’s observatory and a large clock that crowns the building.       Palace of the Marquises of Chiloeches Construction dating from the 17th century Baroque in style A Provincial Historic and Artistic Monument   A Baroque construction dating fromg the 17th century with an extraordinary façade. It was a military hospital, and later during the Civil War of 1936, a prison, and finally, after the war, a school. It was declared a Provincial Historic and Artistic Monument in 1977.       Mansion of Castañeda Built in the 20th century Neoclassic in style Eclectic architectonic elements   Following the Neoclassic style used in the Palace of the Duke and in the Manzanedo Institute, the Mansion is a beautiful work dating from the beginning of the 20th century, in a Neoclassic style. It is formed by the house and turret, with a great eclecticism of architectonic elements in the main façade.       Monument to Juan de la Cosa Author: A. Hernández Morales The columns of Hercules supported on a block with the ship Santa María Bust of Juan de la Cosa   Built by A. Hernández Morales in 1949. A block bearing the ship Santa María, owned by the cartographer and sailor from Santoña, Juan de la Cosa, author of the first mapa mundi in 1500 and joint discoverer of America together with Columbus, supported on two Doric columns representing the columns of Hercules. At the foot of the monument is a bust of the sailor and two plaques, designed by J. M. Porta de la Lama.       Monument to Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco The work of Juan de Avalos, created in 1976 40 metres high A tribute to the ex-president of the Spanish government, born in Santoña   The work of the sculptor Juan de Ávalos, created in 1976. It is twenty metres high. The work is a tribute to Luis Carrero Blanco, Ex-president of the Spanish Government, and born in Santoña. It represents a large rudder at the top of which is an angel and a wind rose. The figures at the base represent the four cardinal virtues.       Monument to Our Lady of the Port   The image is ten metres high. It is the work of Víctor Orizaola, and was constructed in 1996 to be used as a lighthouse and guide for boats entering leaving the port.       Monument to Progress   The work is in bronze and was created by J. M. Porta de Lama in 1996, in homage to all those who contributed to the progress of the town.       Arch of Brotherhood   The arch was built in 1990 to commemorate the twinning of the towns Santoña and Palos de la Frontera, on occasion of the 5th Centenary of the Discovery of America.       Sculptures by Víctor de los Ríos   Some of the works of the sculptor from Santoña, Víctor de los Ríos can be seen in the town, of which the most important are those in Paseo Camilo José Cela, and the park of the Palace.