Evocacion Santillana 〈SIMPLE ⇒〉

Have you visited Santillana del Mar? What moment evoked the strongest emotion for you? Let me know in the comments below.

There are some places that don’t just occupy space on a map; they occupy a permanent corner of your memory. Santillana del Mar, often called the "Town of Three Lies" (it is neither a Saint (Santo), nor flat (Llana), nor by the sea (Mar)), is one of those places. evocacion santillana

The "Colegiata de Santa Juliana" gives the town its name. This Romanesque masterpiece is the soul of the place. To evoke Santillana is to stand in its cloister, running your fingers over the weathered capitals that tell biblical stories in silent stone. The shadows are long here. The past feels present. Have you visited Santillana del Mar

Even if you only visit the excellent Neocave (replica) to preserve the original, the emotion is raw. You look at those hands, those ochre lines, and you feel a direct line of communication with the past. There are some places that don’t just occupy

Walking down the Calle de las Lindas, you realize that every balcony, every wooden beam, and every noble coat of arms has a story. The town is a living museum, but unlike most museums, you can touch it, smell the earth, and hear the distant sound of the river Besaya.