During medieval times Santillana del Mar’s merchants and TRADERS were so wealthy that almost everyone was a noble or ‘hidalgo’ by 1600.They made their money from wool, dairy products and linen which meant that they could eventually live off the fruits of their labours.By the 17th Century they were so rich that most people stopped doing any real work, giving the village a sleepy, refined feel that remains even today!
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