Faro de la Isla de Mouro

Places of Interest Nearby

Mouro Island

Islet

Photo: Yon Mora, CC BY 2.0.

Mouro Island, originally Mogro Island or Peña de Mogru, is a small uninhabited island in the Bay of Biscay, located off the Magdalena Peninsula. It lies close to the entrance to the Bay of Santander near the city of Santander, Cantabria along the north coast of Spain.

Mouro Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Javier Martínez Pereda, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Palacio de la Magdalena

Photo: Fernandopascullo, CC BY 3.0.

The Palacio de la Magdalena is a palace in Santander, Spain. Its construction was financed by popular subscription and given to the Spanish royal family for use as a summer residence. Palacio de la Magdalena is situated 1 km southwest of Faro de la Isla de Mouro.

Places in the Area

Cabo Menor

Locality

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cabo Menor is a locality, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Faro de la Isla de Mouro.

Somo

Village

Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Somo is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Faro de la Isla de Mouro.

Sardinero

Neighborhood

Photo: Josep Panadero, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sardinero is a popular beach located in the Spanish city of Santander, Cantabria. The beach is divided in two by the gardens of Piquio about one-quarter the way along its length, stretching from the Magdalena Peninsula to Mataleñas; two further adjacent beaches are also sometimes included. Sardinero is situated 2½ km west of Faro de la Isla de Mouro.

Faro de la Isla de Mouro

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Places with the Same Name

Notable Places Nearby

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