Santillana del Mar
One of the best-preserved medieval towns in Spain. Cobbled streets are lined with aristocratic stone houses bearing coats of arms and wooden balconies, and the town is known as the 'Town of Three Lies'.
The town is famously known as the 'Town of Three Lies': it is neither holy (Santa), flat (llana), nor by the sea (del Mar). The old town is entirely cobbled and lined with 15th to 18th century stone mansions, with family crests carved above their doorways and balconies draped with flowers. The main street, Calle del Cantón, leads to the Collegiate Church. Along the way, try the local specialties, sobao cake and cheese with milk. Cars are banned in the old town, so park in the car park outside the town. It is about 30 km from Santander, and it is often visited together with the Altamira Museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana
- Museum of Altamira
- Liencres Dunes & Costa Quebrada
- Caves of Monte Castillo
- Comillas
- El Capricho de Gaudí
- Palacio de Sobrellano
- El Pendo Cave