Asturias It is one of the most beautiful Autonomous Communities in our country, with truly spectacular natural landscapes and very charming cities and towns. The contrasts that are created with its mountainous landscapes and the sea are worth seeing, and the history and culture of the entire Community is very interesting. A variety that allows you to completely change your environment in just a few minutes.
It not only has dreamy landscapes but its gastronomy It is also delicious, like any other in our country, the truth is that anywhere we can enjoy a lot with food. Fruits, seafood, fish, meats ... and, of course, the cider is the true queen of all the drinks you can find there. Take note of the main places of interest of Asturias:
Biosphere Reserves in Asturias
In total there are 5 declared natural spaces Biosphere Reserve, so you have a lot to choose from. The Somiedo Natural Park is one of the main ones, with almost 300 square kilometers full of summits, depressions, meadows, mountains or pastures in which there are many ranchers carrying out their tasks. Also worth visiting is the Redes Natural Park, in the councils of Sobrescobio and Caso. The Natural Park of Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña and Ibias has within it the spectacular Comprehensive Natural Reserve of the Muniellos Forest, which is the largest oak forest in our country. The most famous is undoubtedly the Picos de Europa National Park, which has, among other things of interest, the Covadonga Sanctuary.
The best cities of Asturias
In total there are 78 councils, and the most populated cities are Gijón, Oviedo Y Aviles, which are also the most visited and famous in the entire Community. In all of them, and in any other, you will find natural surroundings, monuments and a lot of things to see and do, be it during a long vacation or a couple of days of getaway.
Museums of Asturias
It would be impossible to recommend them all since they are many, but among the most interesting are the Asturias Gold Museum (in Navelgas), the Forge Museum (in El Franco), the Ethnographic Museum (in Puerto de Vega), the Museum of Sacred Art (in Tineo), the Museum of the People of Asturias (in Gijón), the Gaita Museum (Gijón), the Archaeological Museum of Asturias (Oviedo), the Museum of Anchors (Castrillón), the Cider Museum (Nava) or the Museum of Mining and Industry (in San Martín del Rey Aurelio).
Routes in Asturias
There are infinite routes that you can do to visit the most interesting places, both by car, on foot, by bicycle, by canoe or on horseback. Asturias is one of the best destinations in our country to practice activities like trekking, caving or climbing.
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