The Statue of Liberty and the Public Palace, seat of the government of San Marino (Photo: Marcok).
San Marino’s independence was recognised by the Papal States in 1291. Initially, the territory of this small country included only Monte Tiano, the refuge of Marinus the Dalmatian. The country has maintained its current borders since 1463, when it incorporated the towns of Faetano, Fiorentino, Montegiardino and Serravalle.
Throughout its history, San Marino has had problems with the Papal States (which tried to take over the country several times) and then with Italy. It remained neutral during both World Wars, which did not prevent several Allied bombings (believing that the republic had been occupied by the Germans) and a brief German occupation in September 1944, which ended with the Battle of San Marino and two months of Allied occupation. As a curiosity, San Marino does not belong to the European Union, although it uses the euro as its currency.
Another image of Guaita Castle (Photo: Patrick).
San Marino has a population of around 35,000 and is a predominantly Catholic country, although it does not even have its own bishopric. In addition, the country has one of the smallest armies in the world, the Forze Armate Sammarinesi (San Marino Armed Forces), founded in 1406. The country is divided into nine municipalities, called castelli (castles). It has the appearance of a country straight out of a fairy tale, with beautiful castles, churches and monuments and green, mountainous landscapes.
If you want to see more, a few days ago Amazing Places on Our Planet published a nice video that takes a visual tour of San Marino for almost seven minutes, showing its castles, monuments and landscapes:
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Main image: Amazing Places on Our Planet.
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Publish date : 2025-01-21 14:47:00
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