9-Nights Human History: Northern Spain and Southwest France - Signature Land from $7,995

Santillana del Mar has been called by many writers ‘the most beautiful village in Spain.’ Stroll through the rustic cobblestone streets that are lined with stone houses decorated with carved heraldic symbols and enjoy the delightful church square. It is located in the western coast of Cantabria, and is one of the biggest cultural treasures in the region. The other treasure, the Altamira Caves, are located just 2 kilometres away. Santillana del Mar is an “alive museum” of a medieval village developed around the “Santa Juliana” collegiate church, the most important religious monument of the Romanesque in Cantabria. Most of the houses were built between the XIV and XVIII century. The whole Santillana can only be visited on foot. But the genuine flavour of this stony and millennial museum, which is the village, is its own move of people, its always flowered balconies, the charm of its nooks and traditional shops, where you can have a glass of milk with “bizcocho” (the typical product of the local confectionery).