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View of Santillana del MarZarateman · CC0

Santillana del Mar

Coastal village

Santillana del Mar is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of visitors every year.

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There is an old saying that Santillana del Mar is The Town of Three Lies, since it is neither a Saint (Santa), 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. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Cave of Altamira is nearby.

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Coat of arms of Santillana del Mar
Province
Cantabria
Population (INE 2025)
4,189
Altitude
84 m
Area (IGN)
28.3 km²
Postcode
39330
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2 photographs of Santillana del Mar, taken here and in its own light.

Zarateman · CC0
Santillana del Mar: Santillana del Mar · Photo: Zarateman (CC0)
Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vista general de la localidad de Santillana del Mar, Cantabria (España). · Photo: Luis Fermín TURIEL PEREDO (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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