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Experiencia Pesca Deportiva en Alta Mar

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Experiencia Pesca Deportiva: Escapada de 4 días con jornada de pesca frente a las costas asturianas.

Experiencia Pesca Deportiva en el mar Cantábrico que se ubica en el Océano Atlántico y baña la costa norte de España y el suroeste de Francia, formando parte de la zona sur del Golfo de Vizcaya, siendo Asturias la provincia española con la que más kilómetros de costa comparte.

Sus aguas, de temperatura variable entre los 11º y 22º C en superficie, mantienen una temperatura uniforme en las capas más profundas, lo que favorece el crecimiento de especies vegetales y animales de aguas frías.

La posibilidad de la pesca deportiva y obtener buenas capturas en alta mar es constante en cualquier época del año, siendo la pieza más cotizada el conocido como Bonito del Norte o Thunnus Alalunga (Túnido de Ala Larga), llamado así por la larga aleta lateral que lo diferencia claramente de otras especies de la misma familia y cuya pesca se produce entre los meses de julio y octubre.

Fuera de la temporada del bonito la pesca deportiva se ejercitar pescando entre otros: besugos, merluzas, lubinas, sargos y fanecas.

Más info: Bonito del Norte

PROGRAMA

DÍA 1	Llegada al aeropuerto Transfer al hotel Cena
DÍA 2	Transfer al puerto Jornada de pesca Catering en el barco Transfer al hotel
DÍA 3	Mañana libre Degustación de capturas Visita guiada a Gijón Cena
DÍA 4	Desayuno Transfer al aeropuerto

LA PROPUESTA INCLUYE

Jornada de pesca deportiva en alta mar con salida en un catamarán Flash Cat 43, de 13,20 metros de eslora y 2 motores Yanmar / BMW 260 CV, con capacidad para 8 personas más personal especializado compuesto por el capitán y un marinero. La embarcación está equipada con el material y aparejo necesario para la realización de la actividad.
Seguro de responsabilidad civil.
Degustación de las capturas cocinadas por un chef especializado en pescados.
Hoteles de alta gama en entorno rural o en ciudad. Régimen de alojamiento en habitación individual con desayuno.
Comidas y cenas (incluyendo los dos restaurantes de Gijón galardonados con Estrella Michelín).
Visita guiada a Gijón.
Transfers
Opcional: Posibilidad de envase de las capturas y envío a domicilio.

Fishing in Asturias

PRECIOS (Licencia: AV-210-AS)

2 personas: Desde 1.638 € / persona
4 personas: Desde 1.373 € / persona
6 personas: Desde 1.154 € / persona
8 personas: Desde 1.044 € / persona

INFORMACIÓN ADICIONAL

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Artículo 4: Tengo derecho a no ser esclavizado

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Placa Articulo 4 Derechos Humanos colocada en Cornellana, Salas (Asturias), en la fachada del Albergue de Peregrinos del Monasterio de San Salvador de Cornellana, donada por Dª. Olga de Villacís en nombre de la Fundación Norteamericana «United Aliens Artists Foundation«

«TENGO DERECHO A NO SER ESCLAVIZADO»

Nadie estará sometido a esclavitud ni a servidumbre. La esclavitud y la trata de esclavos están prohibidas en todas sus formas.

En el Colegio Público de Cornellana se llevó a cabo un taller para niños de primaria desarrollado por la Fundación International Solidarity for Human Rights llamado “Human Rights Class in a Box”, dedicado a la enseñanza y aprendizaje de los Derechos Humanos, en el que se les entregó a los estudiantes una guía con los 30 artículos en español y en inglés, nombrándoles embajadores con el fin que realicen una labor divulgativa de los mismos entre sus compañeros, amigos y familiares. Además, participaron con la ISHR, escribiendo y dibujando el cuento Una niña llamada Elisa basado en el Artículo 1 «Todos nacemos libres e iguales» que ha sido publicado por la Fundación.

Agradecimientos a:

Fundación International Solidarity for Human Rights
Ayuntamiento de Salas
Asociación Asturgalaica de Amigos del Camino de Santiago del Interior
Eladio de Mora, dEmo
Tino Díaz Morán, TaxiCamino
Where is Asturias

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FUENTE CORTE INTERNACIONAL DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS: La esclavitud es una institución y práctica social, por la cual una persona es despojada de su libertad y convertida en propiedad o posesión de otra como si fuera una cosa o un animal, sin opción de réplica o protesta, y surgió para aprovechar la mano de obra en vez de sacrificarla.

Fue vista como natural y se practicó en las culturas antiguas, así como la griega y romana, y estuvo en la base del crecimiento preindustrial de Europa, al igual que en la colonización de América, cuando se esclavizó primero a la población indígena y luego a personas provenientes de África.

La esclavitud persiste en lo que ahora se conoce como “formas modernas de esclavitud”, ya que un informe de la Relatora de Naciones Unidas, Gulnara Shahinian, indicó que en el mundo existen 27 millones de esclavos, de los cuales 80% trabajan para agentes privados.

En la actualidad hay un debate sobre el trabajo infantil: la Organización Internacional del Trabajo – OIT – quiere abolirlo, mientras otros grupos argumentan que en algunos países empobrecidos el trabajo infantil es imprescindible para la supervivencia familiar.

También es poco reconocido el trabajo que miles de mujeres realizan en hogares ajenos, con frecuencia en condiciones que violentan su dignidad, ganando menos del salario mínimo, sin prestaciones, sufriendo abusos por parte de sus empleadores, que está muy cerca de ser una forma moderna de esclavitud.

Asimismo, existen las esclavas sexuales, mujeres obligadas a vender su cuerpo al mejor postor. En algunos países esta práctica está prohibida y se castiga tanto a quien ofrece servicios sexuales como a quien los contrata.

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Artículo 13: Tengo derecho al libre tránsito

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Placa Artículo 13 Derechos Humanos colocada en Grandas de Salime, Asturias, Fachada del Ayuntamiento, Plaza de la Constitución, 1, donada por la Valeria Mariscal.

«TENGO DERECHO AL LIBRE TRÁNSITO»

Toda persona tiene derecho a circular libremente y a elegir su residencia en el territorio de un Estado.

Toda persona tiene derecho a salir de cualquier país, incluso del propio y a regresar a su país.

En el Colegio El Salvador de Grandas de Salime se llevó a cabo un taller para sus alumnos desarrollado por la Fundación International Solidarity for Human Rights llamado “Human Rights Class in a Box”, dedicado a la enseñanza y aprendizaje de los Derechos Humanos, en el que se les entregó a los estudiantes una guía con los 30 artículos en español y en inglés, nombrándoles embajadores con el fin que realicen una labor divulgativa de los mismos entre sus compañeros, amigos y familiares. Además, participaron con la ISHR, escribiendo y dibujando el cuento Laura va al Colegio basado en el Artículo 26 «Tengo derecho a la educación» que ha sido publicado por la Fundación.

Agradecimientos a:

Fundación International Solidarity for Human Rights
Ayuntamiento de Grandas de Salime
Asociación Asturgalaica de Amigos del Camino de Santiago del Interior
Eladio de Mora, dEmo
Tino Díaz Morán, TaxiCamino
Where is Asturias

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FUENTE CORTE INTERNACIONAL DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS: Toda persona que se encuentre dentro del territorio de un Estado disfruta, dentro de ese territorio, del derecho de desplazarse libremente y de escoger su lugar de residencia.

Una persona extranjera que hubiese entrado ilegalmente a un Estado, pero cuya condición se hubiese regularizado, se encuentra legalmente dentro del territorio.

La libre circulación por el mundo en realidad está limitada por los requisitos que cada país impone para dejar entrar a ciudadanos de otro país a su territorio, como el visado – un permiso para entrar por un tiempo – después del cual, si quieren prolongar la estancia o permanecer, se debe realizar otros trámites.

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Golf courses in Asturias

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Golf in Asturias, an another possibility when visiting Asturias is to play a round of golf.

Asturias has 16 golf courses ranging from courses along the coast with incredible sea views to courses within the forests and rolling hills.

Most of these Golf in Asturias courses are open to the public for a fee that starts from 10 to 35 euros per green fee. Playing in one of the two “members only” clubs is also possible if you know the right people or have contacts among the members.

Asturian scenery is green and wild and therefore it is a perfect place where to play a round of Golf in Asturias whilst admiring nature and playing in some difficult and challenging holes.

It is difficult to highlight the best courses as all of them have different and enjoyable characteristics but nevertheless, many people who have experienced it are amazed by the sea views that the Club de Golf La Cuesta in Llanes. Other courses are Castropol Golf in Castropol; Castiello, El Tragamón and Madera 3 in Deva and La Llorea in Gijón; La Morgal in Llanera; Golf Las Caldas in Oviedo; Palacio de Rubianes in Piloña; La Barganiza in Siero; Cierro Grande in Tapia de Casariego; La Rasa de Berbes in Ribadesella and Villaviciosa Golf in Villaviciosa.

Asturias is known for its greenery and therefore quite some rain but playing golf is something you can do throughout the year. Temperatures rarely drop below 5ºC and even in December to January you can have plenty of sunny days with temperatures ranging around the 12-15ºC offering fantastic conditions to get a round of golf in on one of the many great courses.

Most of the big courses have golf equipment to rent and therefore you don’t need to bring your own set of clubs.

If you want to spend a whole holiday playing Golf in Asturias, yo can be one of the best options as it combines splendid golf courses with fantastic sceneries and quite a few 4 and 5* hotels and some amazing restaurants nearby.

If you want more information contact Where is Asturias at info@whereisasturias.com

Images supplied by Turismo Asturias: Kike Llamas, Marcos Morilla and Camilo Alonso.

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An overview of the Principado de Asturias

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Imagen de la Basílica de Covadonga vista desde la Cueva

Elaboración de queso Cabrales (Cabrales)

The Principado de Asturias is located in the North of Spain occupying a territory of 10.603 km2 which is home to 1.081.000 people. It is bordered to the West by Galicia, on the North by the Cantabrian Sea, on the East by Cantabria and to the South by the province of León. Its capital is Oviedo, with Gijón being the most populous city; other important towns are Avilés, Langreo, Mieres, Pola de Siero, Cangas de Narcea, Navia, Luarca, Grado, Arriondas, Cangas de Onís and Llanes.

The Principado de Asturias has a international airport of Asturias is located in the locality of Santiago del Monte, Castrillón, at the center of the province, a 10 minutes drive by car from Avilés and 30 minutes from Oviedo and Gijón. It has domestic flights to Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante, Valencia, Ibiza, Mallorca and international connections to London, Paris, Geneva and Lisbon. Asturias also has the Morgal airfield in Llanera which is a few minutes’ drive from Oviedo.

There is also an extensive network of rail services managed by FEVE at regional level.

RENFE offers long distance rail services to Alicante, Barcelona, Ferrol, León, Madrid and Santander. Currently an AVE high-speed train line is under construction to reduce travel time with Madrid.

In the Principado de Asturias there are two main routes of national motorways crossing the province: the A-66 crosses the region from North to South, and the A-8 from the East to the West. In addition there are some regional highways and a wide and well maintained network of roads managed by the local Government. You can cross Asturias from one extreme to another in a maximum of three hours.

The electricity and water supply is guaranteed by the abundance of mineral, hydrographic and hydraulic resources.

There is a significant reserve of industrial land resource, both in already existing industrial parks and in suggested industrial areas. There are also two technology parks, one in Gijón and another in Llanera.

95% of the population has access to broadband internet services, which makes Asturias the Spanish region with the highest rate of broadband cable internet access.

There are numerous industrial and scientific research centers from the University of Oviedo to private institutions such as as ArcelorMittal, Saint-Gobain, the Cellulose National Enterprise (ENCE) or ThyssenKrupp. Companies can choose from a plentiful stock of well qualified workers, both with professional skills as well as of people with university education.

Asturias is dedicated to the development and use of clean energy with innovative projects in offshore wind energy and a centre of collection, treatment and disposal of waste, which is a leading environmental model in Spain.

The Principado de Asturias is also the province in Spain with the highest rate of public health care per capita, counting 21 hospitals of which 14 are public and 7 private, including the world-famous Ophthalmic Institute “Fernandez Vega”.

As a consequence of an amazing environment of mountains, valleys, rivers, sea, fauna and flora, 40% of the territory is designated as a natural reserve, the highest rate of any European province.

Add a large cultural infrastructure, excellent cuisine and the innate kindness of its inhabitants and you understand why the quality of living in the Principado de Asturias is arguably one of the best in Spain.

If you want more information contact Where is Asturias at info@whereisasturias.com

Images supplied by Tomás Fano, Fundación Príncipe de Asturias, Arcerol Mittal, Fundación Oso and Turismo Asturias.

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Industry and services in Asturias

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Industry in Asturias. There are some 68.000 companies operating in the productive and service sectors in Asturias.

The entrepreneurial vocation of the people of Asturias has been transmitted to the genetics of their companies, which gives them advantages in export skills and external relations. This quality is recognized internationally and each day it is more and more common to find Asturian products throughout the European marketplace, given its quality of products, ease in business relations and the enforcement of contracts.

The most representative sectors of Industry in Asturias are the following:

AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY:

– Dairy products, with a production of more than 620.000 tons of dairy products each year.

– Meat, passing through all stages of the production process, with more than 68.500 tons per year. Both in pre-cooked products, as well as in cured, cooked and cold meat.

– Canneries, is an expanding sector with great increase in business that focuses on the “gourmet” quality product.

– Other products. Like cider, the traditional drink of Asturias, and therefore a very powerful industry which has obtained the Protected Designation of Origin. Also, mineral water and the manufacture of foodstuffs for livestock are important growing industries.

METAL INDUSTRY IN ASTURIAS

– Steel industry, it is one of the most important industrial activities since the nineteenth century. It produces mainly steel, tinplate and heavy plates.

– Metallurgy, with the manufacture of aluminum, zinc and copper, as well as alloys and derivatives. Asturias produces 20% of the zinc at European level and 6,4% at global level.

– Equipment, implementation of «turnkey» projects for mining industry, construction, defence, environment, etc. We can also find important companies in engineering, assembly, maintenance, etc.

– Naval Industry. Large yards for vessels of up to 40 thousand tons, as well as yachts, fishing boats, frigates, etc.

– Automotive Industry. The manufacturing of mopeds, coachworks, windscreens, shock absorbers, gearboxes, etc.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN ASTURIAS:

– Industrial carbon chemicals, fertilizers, pharmaceutical products, synthetic fibres, etc.

MINING INDUSTRY IN ASTURIAS:

– Mining is in the DNA of Asturias, and besides coal, other raw materials are extracted such as kaolin, marble, slate, limestone, dolomite or quartzite.

OTHER SECTORS:

– Glass, cement, plastics, textiles, electronic equipment, household appliances, toys and jewelry.

– Renewable Energies: Asturias is one of the most important manufacturers of solar panels and wind mills of Europe. It is also involved in very ambitious projects of Offshore Wind Energy and Cogeneration.

SERVICES:

– The Information and Communications Technology sector (ICT) represents the 10% of turnover in the Asturian services sector.

An important number of companies in the sector have joined the Asturian Knowledge Innovating Business Group in order to improve their competiveness. In addition, there is an ICT cluster (clustertic.net) of around 82 companies.

Besides that, Asturias welcomes the W3C (World Wide Web) Consortium, (w3c.es), the most important international organization in the field of standardization of the internet.

– A wide range of other services like: civil, agricultural, electrical, industrial and computer engineering; consulting, quality and environmental management, business consulting, human resources, security, graphic design, advertising and outsourcing of different services.

Internationally well known companies in Asturias

Some of the leading companies in Asturias at international level are:

CAPSA Corporación Alimentaria Peñasanta (mainly owned by CLAS Central Lechera Asturiana and by CLE Compagnie Laitière Européenne), ILAS Industrias Lácteas Asturias – Reny Picot -, Danone, Nestlé, ArcelorMittal, Alcoa, AZSA Asturiana de Zinc, Duro Felguera, ThyssenKrupp, General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas, Suzuki Motor España, Saint-Gobain Cristalería, Tenneco Automotive, PMG Asturias Powder Metal, Industrial Química del Nalón, Bayer, ENCE Empresa Nacional de Celulosa, DuPont, Fluor, HUNOSA Hulleras del Norte, Grupo Masaveu, Tudela Veguín, Linpac Packaging Spain, CSC Computer Sciences Corporation, Capgemini, T-Systems, Software AG, Indra, Satec, Grupo Sonae, Hc Energía (EDP Electricidade de Portugal), STB, Air Liquide España, Hanson Hispania, Phoenix Contact (Elecktrophoenix), Obo Bettermann, STR, Agip España (ENI Group) , Sociedad Española Carburos Metálicos (Air Products & Chemicals), Agar de Asturias (Becton Dickinson), Praxair Ibérica, Calderys Ibérica Refractarios (Imerys), Vesuvius Ibérica Refractarios (Cookson Group), Atos Origin, Alsa Grupo (National Express Group), Delfín Tubes, Vitro Cristalglass, Windar Renovables, IMASA, Eolo Sport Industrias, MBA Incorporado, Patric Sports, Julián Rus Cañibano, Slashwear, etc…

If you want more information contact Where is Asturias at info@whereisasturias.com

Images supplied by Tomás Fano, Arcelor Mittal, Escuela Politécnica de Ingenieros de Gijón, Parque Tecnológico de Llanera

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The Bear Foundation, the cantabrian brown bear

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The “Fundacion Oso Asturias” (Bear Foundation of Asturias, FOA) is a private non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and develop activities for the conservation of the cantabrian brown bear and its habitat.

The foundation was created in 1992 by several Asturian entities that were aware of the imminent danger of extinction that threatened the cantabrian brown bear in Spain. The main goal is to be actively involved in protecting the cantabrian brown bear, as a symbol of the wildlife in the Cantabrian Mountains.

The Foundation is financed by several sources:

– Contributions of board members.

– The collaboration of individuals and entities who contribute financially in order to support the activities of the foundation.

– The sponsorship from external companies that assume the financing of specific projects: publications, campaigns, exhibitions, courses etc.

The Bear Foundation aims to encourage, promote and implement activities for the conservation, protection and scientific research of the cantabrian brown bear populations and their habitat. This is to be achieved within the context of general conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the Cordillera Coast.

To achieve these goals, the Bear Foundation of Asturias is involved in the plans of the recovery of the brown bear, directed by the Government of the Principality of Asturias.

Social awareness on the current status of brown bear

Environmental education aimed at specific groups and campaigns for the public in general.

Conservation of social and cultural values related to the brown bear and its habitat.

Scientific research based the brown bear and its habitat.

– ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER “VALLEYS OF THE BEAR” financed by CAJASTUR.

A project that organizes meetings of several days, focused on the four thematic blocks proposed in the VI Program of the European Union «The Future is in our Hands”. The project is aimed at Asturian educational centers and financed by Cajastur Bank.

The Department of Education & Science and the Department of Environment, both of the Principality of Asturias support and monitor this project.

– MANAGEMENT OF THE “HOUSE OF THE BEAR”:

The “House of the Bear” is the official headquarters of the Fundación Oso Asturias, and is located in the village of Proaza. It has a permanent exhibition about the cantabrian brown bear and its habitat, which is open to the public every day of the week.

– THE FENCED BEAR AREA: located in Santo Adriano, next to the Senda Del Oso is just outside Proaza. Built in 1996, it is an area of four acres with fence surrounding it to house the only two specimens of cantabrian brown bear. It allows us to see how the bears Paca and Tola are living in their habitat.

– MANAGEMENT OF “THE WATERHOUSE” in the village of Rioseco (Sobrescobio). Integrated in the Natural Park of “Redes”, we can find this center for information and environmental education of the water resources.

– ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF THE CANTABRIAN BROWN BEAR: Programs and campaigns developed in schools and social centers of Asturias.

– TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS: the Bear Foundation of Asturias operates and manages exhibitions on request in several centers. These exhibitions are used as visual support for interviews and talks with all groups interested in environmental issues in general and on the cantabrian brown bear in particular.

– BEAR CLUB: A way of participation for anyone who wants to collaborate with the aims and objectives of the Bear Foundation of Asturias. The club membership entitles people to receive newsletters, participate in volunteer work, accessibility to training programs, guided tours, etc.

–PRODUCTION OF PUBLICATIONS AND ART: For example scientific books, manuals, teaching guides, newsletters, books for children, posters, videos etc.

– SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: sponsoring of various research projects or theses developed by university graduates.

PARTICIPATION in conferences, series of lectures, round tables, etc.

COORDINATION of activities of various environmental conservation groups and guards who are working on the protection of the brown bear and facilitating the exchange of information.

The Board of the Bear Foundation of Asturias is composed of the following institutions and entities:

Gobierno del Principado de Asturias, Caja de Ahorros de Asturias (CAJASTUR), Hidroelectica del Cantábrico, Dupont Ibérica, Arcelor Mital, Ibérica de Servicios e Inversiones S.A. (IBERINSA), Hunosa, Suzuki Motor España S.A.; Aguas de Fuensanta S.A.; Sociedad Anónima de Trabajos y Otras (SATO), Fundación Principe de Asturias, Sociedad Anónima Tudela Veguín.

The Prince of Asturias, S.A.R.D. Felipe de Borbon y Grecia is President of Honour of the Foundation.

If you wish to contribute to this very worthy cause you can do so using the bank account details bellow:

Account: 20480000293400111112

IBAN: ES7920480000293400111112

Country: Spain

SWIFT/BIC: CECAESMM048

Bank: Cajastur-Caja De Ah. De Asturias

If you want more information contact Where is Asturias at info@whereisasturias.com

Images supplied by Tomás Fano, Fundacion Oso and SRT: Arnaud Spani, Paco Curras S.L., Antonio Vazquez

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Music school Princess of Asturias

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The Princess of Asturias Foundation International Music School is the result of an ambitious project that was launched in 1990. The relocation to Oviedo of the permanent residence of the prestigious Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and six famed music professors (Gaiane Pogossova, Tsiala Kvernadze, Alexei Mijlin, Alexander Fedorchenko, Victor Afanassiev and Yuri Nasushkin), sparked an idea that once developed, significantly changed the region’s artistic and musical sceneand help lay the foundations for quality training, not only for Asturian youths with a talent for music, but also for youths from other parts of Spain and from abroad.

Since then, the Princess of Asturias Foundation backing of orchestral and musical training activities has intensified, supporting numerous pedagogical initiatives, some of which have been directly designed by The Virtuosi’s team of professors.

After years of collaboration and on the initiative of Yuri Nasushkin, the Princess of Asturias Foundation created its International Music School in 2005 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Princess of Asturias Awards Classes are given by a prestigious, international teaching staff, and the School also boasts some of the world’s outstanding musicians as visiting lecturers, including Laureates of the Prince of Asturias Awards, which sets the School apart from its Spanish counterparts.

The International Music School of the Princess of Asturias Foundation confirms its aim of providing a musical education of the highest level with musicians from some of the most prestigious schools in the world. Since 2005, teachers from institutions such as Detmold’s Music Academy (Germany), the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, the Geneva Conservatory of Music, the Robert Schumann Music School in Düsseldorf, the Gnesin State Musical College in Moscow, the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, the Royal Music Conservatory of Mons (Belgium), the Superior School of Music in Porto (ESMAE), the Yehudi Menuhin School (United Kingdom),the Juilliard School in New York, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal College of Music in London, the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin (Italy),the Eastman School of Music in Rochester (New York) and the Simón Bolívar Advanced Music Conservatory in Venezuela, have attended this school.

As part of the School’s efforts to contribute towards fostering the highest forms of cultural expression, by offering summer courses, master classes, conferences and seminars, the School has undertaken the task of putting the Principality of Asturias at the forefront in the field of musical training, bringing young talents and the best music and instrumental specialists to our region.

If you want more information contact Where is Asturias at info@whereisasturias.com

Images supplied by FPA/EFE

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Playa de Poo in Llanes

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Playa de Poo, Llanes, Asturias

Admittedly, there were plenty of chuckles in the car as I explained what the word “poo” meant in English to my local assistant. This continued right up to the point of arrival at Poo (pronounced Po) beach but then changed to expressions of awe and joy as we marveled at this wonderful place: Playa de Poo.

Playa de Poo is spotless and has a very tranquil nature to it. It’s a very sheltered cove that makes it ideal for families and small kids to play to their hearts content as you don’t have to worry about the sometimes tempestuous nature of the Cantabrian Sea.

Playa de Poo is a fantastic child-friendly beach. The name puts children in a giggly mood before you even get there. This is enhanced by caves, a deeply shelving area with great waves, a shallow stretch for paddling, and headlands and streams.

Playa de Poo is well serviced offering public showers and there is also a restaurant right at the entrance that is open all year around, two cafes provide snacks and loos. Lifeguards at most times, but observe the flag system.

Parking can be an issue but the local community does allow visitors to park their cars in the surrounding fields during peak seasons.

Nestled at the foot of the Picos de Europa in the council of Llanes, Playa de Poo is a must for those looking for a place to take a swim and enjoy beautiful landscapes as they travel through the region.

If you want more information contact Where is Asturias at info@whereisasturias.com

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Playa de la Franca in Ribadedeva

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Playa de La Franca, Ribadedeva, Asturias

Possibly the most popular beach in eastern Asturias, Playa de La Franca has it all. It’s a large golden sandy beach with a small river running along the left of the strand.

Playa de La Franca is dotted with lovely rock formations and at low tide you can access the neighboring beaches of Regolgueru to the left and Del Oso to the right but do keep a watchful eye on the tide or you find you have a bit of a trek to get back to your car.

Playa de La Franca is a wonderfully well serviced beach and is highly accessible to all. It is especially great for kids when the tide is in as it is well protected from the elements. It’s well signposted and is in close proximity to the motorway and is also at the foot of the Picos de Europa which opens up countless options for planning activities in the area. In this beach there are also plenty of coastal walks to avail of.

The amenities on offer are: Generous parking, Hotel and restaurant on the beach front, Shower and toilet facilities and Picnic area Camping.

It is easy to access, which means it is much frequented, though not usually overcrowded. It has a long-standing tourist tradition going back to the 19th century, when it boasted a seaside spa.

El Castrón Islet, a safe haven frequented by seagulls, is located off the centre of the beach.

Playa de La Franca is located in the town of La Franca in the District of Ribadedeva.

GPS
Lat: 43°23’32.60″N
Long: 4°34’42.14″W

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