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Santillana del Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [santiˈʎana ðel maɾ]) is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of visitors every year.
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Santillana del Mar – miasto położone w północnej Hiszpanii w regionie Kantabria w odległości ok. 26 km na zachód od Santanderu. Jest to doskonale zachowane średniowieczne miasteczko z domami z kamienia w kolorze złota, gospodarstwami i rezydencjami arystokratów.
Santillana del Mar is in the Cantabria province of the Asturias and Cantabria region of Spain, about 30km from Santander. It is positioned slightly inland despite its name! Santillana del Mar was once said by the French philosopher Jean-Paul Satre to be 'the most beautiful town in Spain'.
A group of monks who settled in an uninhabited area near the village of Planes at the foot of Mount Vispieres in the 8th century took a relic of the martyr Juliana with them. They built a hermitage and displayed the relic. Today, this is considered the beginning of the history of Santillana del Mar.
Santillana del Mar is a picturesque town of 4200 people in Cantabria, Spain, renowned for its medieval architecture. The village is a bit of a tourist trap, and is so swamped with new developments around the outskirts, that on arrival you might be forgiven for wondering what all the fuss is about.
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