Visit the historic city of Santillana del Mar

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Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain

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Last check: May 2023

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Description

Santillana del Mar is a historic town situated in Cantabria. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of holidaymakers every year. There is an old saying that Santillana del Mar is The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santo), nor flat (llana), nor is it by the sea (Mar) as implied by its name. However, the name actually derives from Santa Juliana (or Santa Illana) whose remains are kept in the Colegiata, a Romanesque church and former Benedictine monastery. © iStock / Jose Miguel Sanchez

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