ancient ruins
Cave of Altamira
The 'Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art,' containing stunning 36,000-year-old polychrome bison paintings on cave ceilings.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Cantabria, Spain · Europe
Santillana works well as a base: 10 minutes from Reocín, 26km from El Soplao Cave.
Santillana is a town located in Cantabria, Spain. With a population of 4,042, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Santillana sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santillana to your route.
The Collegiate church and cloister of Santa Juliana (Spanish: Colegiata y Claustro de Santa Juliana) is a collegiate church located in Santillana del Mar, Spain. The church is dedicated to Juliana of Nicomedia. It is notable as an example of Romanesque architecture
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Santillana is located in Cantabria, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3890 latitude, -4.1084 longitude.
Santillana has a population of approximately 4,042 people, making it a town in Spain.
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ancient ruins
The 'Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art,' containing stunning 36,000-year-old polychrome bison paintings on cave ceilings.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A charming Cantabrian coastal town featuring one of Gaudi's earliest and most whimsical buildings, the sunflower-adorned El Capricho.
15 km · about 30 min drive
beach
A wild golden arc of dune-backed sand within a protected natural park, framed by green meadows and the distant Picos de Europa.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
An old mining cave turned underground wonderland of rare eccentric stalactites that defy gravity, reached by a little mine train.
26 km · about 30 min drive
beach
An elegant coastal city with a spectacular crescent bay, grand belle epoque beach promenades, and the striking Botin Centre.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
An eclectic royal summer palace on a sea-girt peninsula in Santander, ringed by beaches and a small free-roaming zoo of seals and penguins.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Spain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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