Santillana - Out and about in town.
by pfsmalo
There are not many streets in Santillana to get lost in, but try as there are a few objects and buildings scattered here and there if you follow your nose a little.
The Cantabrian coat of arms seen here was found on a wall a couple of hundred metres behind the monastery unknown to many. I showed the photo in the Information centre, as I didn't know what it was, they told me what it was but didn't know where I'd found it and didn't know it existed.
This shield represents the conquest of Seville by Cantabrian sailors in 1248, the two martyres Emeritius and Celedonius with the Spanish royal crown above.
Gaudis Influence
by freya_heaven
I would be difficult & visit Comillas & not see the influence gaudi has had on the town.
Antonio Lopez was born here, he later changed his name to Gaudi. After he has found success in Cuba he then returned to his home town of Comillas to spread his style there.
Santillana del Mar.
by pfsmalo
First off although the name says differently, Santillana is not on the sea. This is another typical medieval town, with lovely cobbled streets and nice architecture. Another attraction is that the village is car-free except of course for delivery vehicles and residents, so you can walk around without fear of being knocked over, as there are no pavements as such. A very large parking is there for use at the entrance to town, just by the Information Centre. Notwithstanding the vast amounts of tourists, the village does retain a bucolic atmosphere when you get away from the souvenir shops. Santillana is in fact a contraction of Santa Juliana, the nom of the monastery where her remains are kept. The first monastery was founded here in the 8th century and the town grew around it.
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Typical Santillana house
Entrance to the Convent of Saint Ildefonce.
View of Santa Juliana from across the fields.
bison altamira
