MONTE DE SANTA TREGA OR SANTA TECLA
Feb 2, 2012 Architecture, Galicia, History, Monument, Monuments, Nature, Landscapes, Villages, TN, Tourism, Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Galicia Tourism, Natural Tourism
Monte de Santa Trega lies in the municipality of A Guarda, in the south-eastern corner of Pontevedra.
Santa Trega, was declared a National Cultural Heritage Monument in 1939 and is also a Property of Cultural Interest.
From the top of the mountain, you have some marvellous views of, for example, the Río Miño (the natural border between Spain and Portugal), Caminha (a Portuguese village) or of the Atlantic Ocean.
At the mouth of the Río Miño, you can see the island of A Ilha Ínsua, which belongs to Portugal. It houses a building that dates from the XVth century. It was a convent until it became a military fort a century later.
Tags: Galicia, History, Mount, Monument, Monuments, Nature, Pontevedra, Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Galicia Tourism, History Tourism, Natural Tourism, Pontevedra Tourism
Cabrales
Aug 5, 2011 Activities, Asturias, Cabrales, Gastronomy, History, Mountain, Monuments, Nature, Leisure, Landscapes, Villages, Routes, Hiking, TN, Traditions, Tourism, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Natural Tourism, Rural Tourism
As I have mentioned on several occasions, Asturias is a perfect autonomous region where to do tourism. The combination of the mountainside and coast, which are within a short distance of each other, make this region an ideal destination to enjoy your holiday. A clear example is Cabrales, a municipality in east Asturias; half of its territory lies in the National Park of the Picos de Europa and it is also very close to the Cantabrian Sea.
Cabrales is perfect for rural tourism, active tourism and natural tourism. You can walk through its lush forests or hike along the desert-like limestone rock of the Picos de Europa, all in the same day. You can do very easy and pleasant routes in this municipality, for example, the famous Senda del Cares, also known as the Garganta Divina (divine gourge), which is a ravine that was formed by a glacier. You can climb the emblematic Picu Arriellu (Naranjo de Bulnes), climb up the renown Torrecerrado, or fish and simply enjoy the gurgling rivers Cares and Casaño…
But Cabrales is not just countryside and amazing natural spots… Cabrales is also history, culture, gastronomy and a perfect combination of all three.
Tags: Asturias, Cabrales, Cabrales cheese show, Culture, Asturias Culture, History, Asturian History, Mountain, Mount, Monuments, Asturias Monuments, Naranjo de Bulnes, Nature, East Asturias, Landscape, Picos Europa, Picu Urriellu, Villages, Queso Cabrales, River Cares, Route, Routes, Way Caoro, Way Cares, Hiking, TN, Torrecerredo, Tourism, Active Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cabrales Tourism, Cultured Tourism, History Tourism, Natural Tourism, East Asturias Tourism, Rural Tourism
Cabranes
May 6, 2011 Activities, Asturias, Cabranes, Cider Region, Culture, Gastronomy, History, Mountain, Nature, Leisure, Landscapes, Villages, Routes, Hiking, Traditions, Tourism, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Natural Tourism, Rural Tourism, Holidays
Asturias hides an infinite number of new places for visitors, and all which are interesting for tourists to discover. For example, there is the Municipality of Cabranes, which is rich in nature, culture, arts and crafts, gastronomy…
The capital of Cabranes is Santa Eulalia (Santolaya), set in central-eastern Asturias, in the Cider Region, and shares its borders with the municipalities of: Piloña, Villaviciosa and Nava; the latter two also belong to the Cider Region.
This place has many virtues, but the most emblematic is its natural surroundings. Meadows, valleys and indigenous forests in particular, all which make up a beautiful natural environment that captivates the tourist with its spectacular views.
Cabranes is, almost in its entirety, countryside, which means you can enjoy many sign-posted routes that run through the municipality. From high points, you can see plenty of indigenous forests and mountains that make up this municipality and you can also enjoy amazing panoramic views of the Sierra del Sueve and of the Picos de Europa.
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AN ORIENTEERING ROUTE FOR TOURISTS
Apr 16, 2011 Activities, Asturias, Culture, Sports, History, Church, Monument, Monuments, Nature, Leisure, Beach, Villages, Ribadesella, Routes, Hiking, Tourism, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Natural Tourism, Rural Tourism
An orienteering route for tourists, a different way of doing tourism.
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The Roman Bridge of Cangas de Onís
Mar 4, 2011 Architecture, Asturias, Cangas Onis, Capital, Capitals, History, Monument, Monuments, Villages, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism
Many of you will have visited Cangas de Onís and the many monuments found there, the first of which being The Roman Bridge.
In fact, it is not certain to whom this bridge belongs, whether to the municipality of Cangas de Onís or of Parres. This is because the bridge, or “El Puentón” (as it is called locally), crosses the River Sella and joins both municipality.
What is certain is that it is an important historical and cultural heritage left to us in Asturias. In fact, it was declared a Historical-Artistic Monument in 1931.
This structure is one of the most representative of Cangas de Onís and the Principality of Asturias.
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