Tidal inlets
Arms of the bay reach into the town, creating irregular water shapes that divide the streets into separate neighbourhoods.
Minimalist map poster · Spain
43.4009° N / 3.8205° W
A shipbuilding town at the head of Santander Bay, where streets meet tidal inlets, marshland and old docks

One city, five moods
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The map
El Astillero lies at the inner end of the Bay of Santander in Cantabria, a few kilometres from the city of Santander. On a map, the town wraps around a series of tidal inlets and estuaries, with the water reaching deep into the land and dividing the urban area into distinct districts.
The name means “the shipyard”. From the eighteenth century, royal shipyards at Guarnizo built ships for the Spanish Navy here, and shipbuilding and industry shaped the town for generations. Today, some of the tidal marshes have been restored as natural areas, forming green spaces between the streets and the bay.
An El Astillero map poster brings out the constant dialogue between land and water: quays, embankments and bridges set against the soft shapes of marshland. It suits people from Cantabria, those with shipbuilding family history and anyone who likes coastal towns with an industrial past.
Arms of the bay reach into the town, creating irregular water shapes that divide the streets into separate neighbourhoods.
Docks and industrial sites along the shore appear as large geometric shapes, a reminder of the town's shipbuilding origins.
Wetland areas along the edges of the bay add soft, organic forms between the town and the water, with paths running across them.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why El Astillero
For families with shipyard roots, or anyone who lives by Santander Bay, a map of El Astillero records how the town and the water fit together.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Blueprint suits a town built around shipbuilding.
Order the El Astillero poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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