Santillana
A modest historic town in Cantabria known by the old saying that it is "the town of three lies" — neither a saint, nor flat, nor by the sea, despite what its name suggests. The medieval centre preserves Romanesque architecture including the Colegiata, a former Benedictine monastery housing the remains of Santa Juliana, from whom the town's name actually derives. The Cave of Altamira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is nearby, and walks in the surrounding hills offer views of the Picos de Europa and the Bay of Biscay.
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- Population4,042
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.9 mi
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Santillana: quick answers
Where is Santillana?
Santillana is in Spain, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Santander.
How do you get to Santillana?
The nearest airport is Santander (SDR), about 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Puente San Miguel, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santillana?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is November, with about 131 mm5.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santillana?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 28 restaurants, 2 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Santillana?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Espinosa de los Monteros, Lierganes and Unquera.