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Tourism asturias
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3. THE MUJA – JURASIC MUSEUM OF ASTURIAS
The Muja shows life
from its beginnings
to the emergence of
human beings
The life of dinosaurs
through the tracks is
now preserved in
the Asturian coast.
4. THE SCULPTURE MUSEUM ANTÓN
Antón's permanent
sample assembles a
selection of
sculptural pieces
realized between
1928 and 1936. With
these works there
show themselves
also some drawings,
water-colors and
pictorial pieces.
5. THE CIDER MUSEUM
TheMuseum of the
Cider has as aim
announce and
promote the typical
Asturian drink.
6. THE MARITIME MUSEUM
Located in the
fishing village of
Luanco.
Boats
Fishing
Marine biology
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8. The cathedral of Oviedo
The Cathedral of Oviedo, devoted to San Salvador, is the
most important religious monument in Asturias.
9. Pre-romanesque architecture
Santa Maria of the
Naranco originally
was the palace of
the king Ramiro I.
San Miguel de Lillo
is placed near the
Naranco
(surroundings of
Oviedo)
10. Mount Areo necropolis
You can find some
funerary monuments
from very ancient times.
11. Eulogy of the horizon
Isan urban
sculpture, ten
meters high and
located on the
Cerro of Santa
Catalina (Gijón)
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13. Covadonga sanctuary
The Virgin of Covadonga, popularly
known as Santina, is the patron
saint of Asturias.
A statue of the Virgin Mary,
secreted in one of the
caves, was believed to have
miraculously aided the
Christian victory against the
Moorish invasion of Spain
14. Covadonga Lakes
The Lakes of Covadonga (altitude 1134 m.) are of two glacial lakes located on the
region of Asturias. These lakes are Lake Enol and Lake Ercina located in the original
center of the Picos de Europa National Park, the first Spanish National Park.
The scenery and lush vegetation surrounds the environment, creating one of most
beautiful places in all Asturias.
15. Bear’s path
ThePath of the
Bear is a pedestrian
and cicling track
where you can see
bears in their
natural environment
