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    renowned for its medieval architecture. The area around Santillana del Mar has been populated for thousands of years and there are traces of some of the earliest inhabitants at the [wiki=3306f6df6c699907341b5bc04b1682f6]Altamira Caves[/wiki] about two kilometres from the town. Unfortunately, the village has become 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.

    However, the original kernel of the medieval village still survives in the centre, although the beauty of the winding streets and yellow sandstone buildings is rather marred by the abundance of shops selling tourist nick-nacks that have proliferated into almost every doorway. The highlight of the town is the Colegiata de Santa Juliana - a lovely medieval church with a walled cloister that can be found in the heart of the town. The entrance fee is €3.

    For the more adventurous, there are some lovely walks in the small hills around the town that afford stunning views of the Picos de Europa and ??? mountain ranges, as well as the coast of the Bay of Biscay..

    There is a very modern and helpful tourist office in the town that provides lots of useful information.
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    Santillana is 15 ml (24 km) from Santander.
    • Plane

      The next airport is Santander Airport (Santander - Parayas, Aeropuerto Internacional de Santander) [http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?pagename=subHome&Language=ES_ES&c=Page&SiteName=SDR&cid=1047570394998] Aptdo de Correos 097, E-39600 Maliaño/Cantabria, tel. 942 202100, fax 942 202152, email: infosdr@aena.es

    • Rail

      The next FEVE [url=http://www.feve.es/]]railway station is Puente San Miguel, about 3 ml (4 km) from Santillana-del-Mar.

      The next RENFE [http://www.renfe.es/[/url] railway station is Torrelavega, about 6 ml (10 km) from Santillana-del-Mar. Autobuses Garcia operate bus services from Torrevelaga to Santillana del Mar and back.

    • Bus

      There are buses to Santillana del Mar from Santander, with the journey taking about half an hour. There are up to seven buses a day in July and August, although fewer outside of these months.

      * La Cantabrica, Nav 5, El Campon, Penacastillo, tel 42342701, 942720822 fax 942346988 operates bus services from Santander Bus Station (estación de Autobuses de Santander) [http://www.transportedecantabria.es/web/guest/home] to Santillana del Mar from Sep 1 until Jun 30 at 10.30 and 11.30 am, 1.05, 5, 6.15, 7.15 and 8.30 pm. Journey time: 40 minutes, price: € 2.25 single (December 2009).

      The bus from Santander drops you just outside of the town. When leaving beware that, although there is a bus shelter just outside the town where you will be dropped off on your way in, the bus back actually departs from the steps in front of the town hall?, about 50 metres closer to town.

      The bus station is at Av, Cantabric s/n, tel 942891954.

      * Autobuses Garcia operate services to and from Altamira and Torrevelaga.

    • Car

      from Santander: take the highway to Torrelavega - exit “Requejada”, go ahead to Barreda, turn right on road CA-131 to Santillana del Mar, or exit “Puente San Miguel” and take the CA-133 road to Santillana del Mar.

      * from Asturias: take the “Autovía del Cantábrico” (Cantabrian Highway) or N-634 to Puente San Miguel, then the CA-133 road to Santillana del Mar.

      * from Madrid, Bilbao, Burgos, Palencia or Valladolid: take the highway to Torrelavega, then as above

      * from Comillas: take the CA-131 road.

      Distances from Santillana del Mar:
      * Suances 6 Km.
      * Torrelavega 6 Km.
      * Comillas 16 Km.
      * Santander 30 Km.
      * San Vicente de la Barquera 30 Km.
      * Parque de Cabárceno 30 Km.
      * Picos de Europa 70 Km

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    The whole town, old and well-preserved, is worth visiting.
    • Museums

      * museum of the Cantabrian scultpor Jesús Otero
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      * museum displaying torture tools and "instruments for public humiliation" El Museo de la Tortura or Torture Museum contains an impressive collection of instruments of torture from around Europe, including those used in the Spanish Inquisition. The museum is interesting and rich in history, but be warned that it is not for the faint of heart!
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    • Churches

      abbey dating to the 12th cent, beautiful Romanesque church, in ancient times one of the most powerful monasteries of Spain, attracting many noble families who built their houses in Santillana del Mar
      * Romanesque cloisters dating to the 12th and 13th cent with scenes from the Bible and fighting scenes
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    • Local Festivals

      Epiphany: Santillana, 5 January. Medieval Festival: June. Folia: Variable, San Vicente de la Barquera, 30 km. Procession for Santa Juliana: 28 June, Santillana del Mar. San Roque: 16 August.

    • Swimming

      There are beaches at
      * Urbiaco (5 km),
      * Cobreces (10 km),
      * Comillas (17 km),
      * Oyambre (20 km) and
      * Suances (10 km)

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    Typical pastries include sobao pasiego and quesadas (a light sort of cheesecake)
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    A trip to northern Spain must include a sampling of sidra, or hard cider, which is typical of Cantabria as well as Asturias and Basque Country. It is traditional to pour the cider into the glass from a height of about three feet. Your bartender will know how if you are hesitant to try the feat yourself.
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    * ancient mansion of the Barreda-Bracho family, with wooden floors, traditional furniture and 28 rooms
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    Tourist Information (Oficina de Turismo) [http://www.santillana-del-mar.com] Calle Jesus Otero 26, tel 942818812
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  • filter_dramaGet out
    The bus to Santander departs from the steps in front of the town hall?.

    * La Cantabrica operates bus services from Santillana del Mar to Santander Bus Station (estación de Autobuses de Santander) [url=http://www.transportedecantabria.es/web/guest/home]]from Sep 1 until Jun 30 Mon to Fri at 7.15 am, daily at 10.15 am and 3.45 pm, Mon to Fri at 6 pm, Sat and Sun at 7.30 pnm. Journey time: 40 minutes, price: € 2.25 single (December 2009).

    * Autobuses Garcia C/H.Alcalde del Rio, 2 Bajo, Torrelavega, tel 942891640 fax 942891104 operate bus services from Santillana del Mar to Torrelavega.

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