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Plaza Mayor and Torre del Merino
Administrative center of the town with the Town Hall. The Torre del Merino presides over the square, one of the symbols
Cantabria / Cantabria
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Santillana del Mar (EN)
CantabriaCantabriaIdeal for a quiet visit
Ideal time to visit. Little tourist affluence foreseen.
IN FIGURES
Heritage and Tradition
82m
ALTITUDE
S. XII
COLEGIATA
4.200
INHABITANTS
ALTAMIRA
CUEVAS
What you'll find here
Collegiate church
S. XII · Open to visitors
colegiata románica
Convent
activo · HISTORICO · Open to visitors
Regina Coeli
Notable church
romanica · S. XII · Open to visitors
Colegiata
Historic organ
barroco · S. XVIII · Open to visitors
órgano colegiata
Palace / Manor house
Palacio de los Velarde
Remarkable main square
Torre del Merino
Historic cloister
S. XII · Open to visitors
claustro colegiata (románico)
Archaeological site
museo · S. XIX · Open to visitors
Romanesque gem
S. VIII · Open to visitors
Gothic gem
S. VIII · Open to visitors
National Historic Site
villa histórica
UNESCO World Heritage
Visitable cave
natural · Open to visitors
Cueva de Altamira
Unique museum
×3 · Open to visitors
Altamira, Diocesano y centros
Festival of national tourist interest
Stone village
On the Camino de Santiago
Campsite
Santillana del Mar, beauty in its purest form
Welcome to this tour through the most beautiful village in Spain", paraphrasing the French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.
Sheltered by gentle hills, a few meters from the sea and sheltered from the cruel and relentless passage of time, lies this historic town. Crossroads, inspiration for artists, poets, philosophers and writers, the town treasures a charm difficult to capture in words, because just walking into the Historic-Artistic Site formed by buildings mainly from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries in an area restricted to traffic and putting your feet on the cobblestones already
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What to see
Places of interest
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Velarde Palace
One of the most outstanding buildings of the town, in the Plaza de las Arenas, a quiet and less crowded area. An example
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Regina Coeli Convent
Former convent that houses the Diocesan Museum, with a collection of religious art. It is part of the monumental heritag
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Casas del Águila y la Parra
Two historic buildings that house exhibitions and interpretation centers. They are a reference of the civil architecture
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Collegiate Church of Santillana del Mar
The transformation of the old monastery into a collegiate church - when the Benedictine rule that governed it was change
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Altamira Cave and Museum
The Altamira Cave, discovered by Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola in 1879, is located in the grounds of the Altamira Museum on
What to do in Santillana del Mar
Routes, experiences and activities to discover the village.
ROUTE
Route of the Druid Villages and the Sea passing through Santillana del Mar
Discover this route and its villages
EXPERIENCE
Tequila and Los Indianos de Santillana Tequila Route
An appointment with history, art and relations between Cantabria, Mexico and the Philippines. The history of the Cantabr...
What to do
Experiences by category
Culture
Monuments, museums and historical heritage
Heritage
Properties of cultural interest and historic architecture
Petfriendly
Spaces and activities to go with your pet
Gastronomy
Restaurants, local products and culinary tradition
Location
Santillana del Mar is located in Cantabria, Cantabria.
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