Local folks are rather friendly and welcoming and the main feature of character of the city residents is still emotionality. They can ardently debate vital problems and talk about the weather in the same tone at the same time. Local residents are deprived of prejudice and superstitions and are rather interesting folks to talk to. The only themes which are not recommended to touch upon during a discussion are political life and religion. Local residents are eager helpers and are always ready to assist foreigners and show way to landmarks and sites as well as explain local rules and laws.
One of the annual events attracting many tourists to the city is the Santander International Festival. The holiday takes place in August and lasts for more than three weeks. Plenty of concerts, theatric performances and exciting shows take place in the Palacio de Festivales. Other numerous events of the festival are held open air.
The festival will be of great interest for classic music admirers and for genuine connoisseurs of ballet. Within the festival tourists will witness various choral singing and solo performances as well as famous singers’ shows. The festival is always visited by globally known singers and musicians as well as by famous theatrical actors. The Palacio de Festivales is considered to be an event of global scale. The city of Santander has been an established place for holding of the festival since 1948. Local residents take the preparation of the festival and events held within the festival rather responsibly. They are proud of the rich cultural life of the city.
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