Asturias Cuisine
Without a doubt, Asturias is a magnificent natural sea, mountain and country paradise with a very diverse environment.
Protected on one side by the Bay of Biscay and on the other by the Picos de Europa mountain range, this region has always been isolated and protected from possible invasion and therefore has many deep-routed traditions and rituals.
The typical Asturian is friendly and open, always willing to receive outsiders who wish to get to know their land. Its cuisine is based on cider, fabada (bean stew) and cheese, together with shellfish and fish.
About the Area
It is bordered by the Cantabrian sea in the north, Galicia in the west, Cantabria in the east, and Castile and Leon in the south.
The mountainous terrain of Asturias can be clearly divided into two parts. On the one hand there is the coast, with its sheer cliff faces that protect the beautiful beaches. On the other, there is the Cantabrian mountain range that forms a natural border between Asturias and Castile and Leon. The highest peaks can be found in the Picos de Europa, and reach up to 2,648 metres. Some of the summits are well known and include Torre Cerredo, Peña Santa and Naranjo de Bulnes.
Other notable peaks are Peña Rubia and Peña Ubiña (2,617 m). The rivers are short, but contain copious amounts of water, due to the heavy rainfall and the waters that come from the melting of snow in the peaks. The most notable rivers are the Deva, the Sella, the Nalon, the Navia and the Eo.
Attractions
Cathedral - Plaza de Alfonso II el Casto. This Gothic cathedral is one of the top attractions in Oviedo, and it was built from 1348 to the end of the 15th century. The cathedral´s Camara Santa, which dates back to the 9th century, is famous for the Cross of Don Pelayo; the Cross of the Victory; and the Cross of the Angels.
Museo Arqueologico - Calle San Vicente 5. The museum is housed in a former convent that dates back to the 15th century. It exhibits prehistoric relics found in Asturias; pre-Romanesque sculptures; a numismatic display; and old musical instruments. Admission is free of charge.
Santa Maria del Naranco - Monte Naranco. This is one the most famous examples of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture, and was once a 9th century palace and hunting lodge of Ramiro I. The palace was turned into a church in the 12th century, and has intricate stonework that shows hunting scenes and barrel vaulting on a network of blind arches. |
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