The Camino Primitivo
The Camino Primitivo or “The Original Way” is the very first pilgrimage ever made to Santiago. There are two routes or “ways” that pass through the region of Asturias ,the other route is the Northern Coastal Route.
Deep Sea Fishing in Asturias (4 days)
Sea fishing in Asturias. The Spanish province of Asturias is the region with most kilometers of coastline. Its waters, with variable surface temperatures between 11º and 22º Celsius, maintain a uniform temperature in the deeper layers, which favors the growth of cold water plants and sea life.
The possibility of obtaining a good catch at sea is constant during any season. The most caught fish in these waters are the “Bonito del Norte” (Tuna or Thunnus Alalunga) also known as Longfin Tuna, named after the side fin that differentiates it clearly from other species of the same family. Fishing season runs between the months of July to October.
Outside the tuna season you can fish for: bream, hake, european sea bass, sargo (bream) and pout.
PLANNING
| DAY 1 | Arrival at the airport of Asturias Transfer to the hotel Dinner |
| DAY 2 | Transfer to the port Fishing expedition Catering on the boat Transfer to the hotel Dinner |
| DAY 3 | Free in the morning Lunch made of the catch from previous day Guided visit to the center of the town Dinner |
| DAY 4 | Breakfast Transfer to the airport of Asturias |
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Recreational fishing on the high sea on a catamaran Flash Cat 43, of 13,20 meters in length and 2 Yanmar / BMW 260 CV motors, with a capacity of 8 persons and with specialized staff consisting of the captain and a sailor. The boat is equipped with the material and gear necessary for carrying out the activity. Including liability insurance.
- Tasting of the capture, cooked by a chef specialized in fish.
- High range hotels in the countryside or city, in a single room accommodation with breakfast.
- Lunchs and dinners (including two restaurants in Gijón with a Michelin Star).
- Guided visit to Gijón.
- Transfers
- Option: packaging of the catch and shipping to home.
- Two persons : From 1,638 € per person
- Four persons : From 1,373 € per person
- Six persons : From 1,154 € per person
- Eight persons : From 1,044 € per person
More info about the bonito del norte
License: AV-210-AS
INFORMATION
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The Gochu Asturcelta. In 2002 a campain was started to protect an almost extinct Asturian breed of swine. Since then its numbers have risen gradually and thanks to a few passionate farmers and breeders, the Gochu Asturcelta is now a common sight throughout in the region of Asturias.
The beauty of this breed of swine is that it’s not suited to intensive methods of rearing and prefers to be free to roam and forage in Oak and Chestnut forests. This means that the meat it produces is always organic and free range and even though it has a much lower fat content then the more popular breeds of Gochu Asturcelta or Asturian Celtic Pig it is still full of flavour.
To find out more about this rare species of Gochu Asturcelta, we took our cameras along to the Gipsy Chef Cooking tour to meet none other than “Gipsy Chef” Pablo Albuerne who was hosting an event organised by Socio-ecologists, Gaia and Sofia. The event was held in the fabulous organic farm of Finca Amaido and it was a great opportunity for families to get some cooking tips from the Gipsy Chef and also witness the Gochu Asturcelta in its natural habitat.
The Gipsy Chef pulled all the stops on this leg of the tour and slow roasted a whole pig in traditional ground oven.
While we were waiting for the pig to roast we went for a walk with co-founder of Gaia y Sofia, Sebastian Burch who explained to us what makes the Gochu Asturcelta such a unique and excellent breed of pig.
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When you live in Spain you tend to take the quality of its cured meats and the tradition of the charcuteria for granted because for the Spanish, it’s just a normal part of the everyday diet. Jamon with tomato on toast for breakfast…. a good hearty fabada stew for lunch or a tapa of chorizo with cider when meeting up with friends at the bar…..Throughout Spain, you will always be able to taste the very finest cured pork or chacuteria no matter the region or location.
Now that the world is getting ever smaller, Spanish charcuteria is generating a lot of attention overseas with master chefs like Jose Andres, Nacho Manzano and Marcos Moran setting up restaurants in America and the UK and offering these incredible meats to a very appreciative public. Indeed, such is the interest that American Chef and food writer Jeffrey Weiss thought it was time to write a book all about the Spanish meat curing techniques and charcuteria recipes with the aim of highlighting some of the classic aspects of the charcuteria traditions and also uncovering some lesser known facts such as the small artisan producers, the types and breeds of pig and the recipes past down from family to family over the centuries
Jeffrey set out on his tour of Spain along with food photographer Nathan Rawlinson to capture the spirit of these traditions passing through locations such as Salamanca, Extremadura, Madrid, Toledo and Galicia to mention but a few but also stopping in Asturias to witness the tradition of curing by smoke which is quite unique in comparison to the rest of Spain.
The Asturians are very proud of their charcuteria traditions and welcomed Jeffrey and Nathan into their homes to sample the home cured Chorizo and Morcilla always accompanied by a good chat and a glass or three of homebrewed cider.
Where is Asturias travelled with them on the Asturian leg of their tour and talked to Jeffrey about his love for the region and his awe with the integrity and passion of the local producers here in Asturias.
The book is set for release in America during Autumn 2013 from Agate Publishing in Chicago.
You can find out more information about the book Charcuteria: The Soul of Spain in Asturias on the facebook page.
All the wonderful photos in the video and below were very graciously supplied by photographer Nathan Rawlinson
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Types of Charcuteria from Asturias shown in the Video
Chorizo Asturiano / Asturian Smoked Sausage and Morcilla Asturiana/ Blood Sausage
Both of these can be cured, dried and ready for eating or fresh to cook boiled in stews, Fabada Asturiana, cider or other ways of cooking such as barbecued. Morcilla is also used to make pate.
Lacon/Pork Shoulder
Lacon is normally cooked in stews like the Fabada Asturiana or boild and served on a bed of new potatoes. You can also slice it and cook it fried or barbecued.
Chorizo Sabadiego from Noreña
Sabadiego lies in between Chorizo and Morcilla, a chorizo made with blood and onion. It is traditional from an area of Noreña in Asturias. It is used fried or barbecued as well as in pate or meat pies. The sabadiego is featured in the video in the Restaurant Tierra Astur in Colloto.
Longaniza from Avilés/ Marinated Pork Sausage
It is very traditional from the area of Aviles and you can prepare it fried or boiled normally served with fried or boiled potatoes. A trick from Aviles is to boil the Longaniza in the same water as you boiled chick peas in.
Chosco de Tineo:
Chosco is a very traditional cold meat from the area of Tineo. It is done with pork loin and tongue, seasoned with salt, garlic and pimentón (spanish paprika). It is cured and then boiled to be ready to slice and eat. Normally it is served with boiled potatoes seasoned with a little bit of pimentón.
Some traditional dishes featured in the Video:
Fabada Asturiana/ Asturian Bean Stew
This is the most traditional dish from Asturias and is hugely famous all over Spain and South and Central America. In the video we featured the Fabada made by two Michelin Star Chef Nacho Manzano in his restaurant La Salgar in Gijon.
If you want further information about the Fabada Asturiana you can visit our video The Fabada Asturiana.
Pote de Berzas/ Cabbage Stew
Very traditional winter stew made mainly with cabbage, potatoes, Asturian Chorizo, Asturian Morcilla, Pork Shoulder and pimentón (a kind of Spanish paprika). In the video we featured the Pote de Berzas in the Restaurant of the Hotel Palacio de Meras in Tineo.
Picadillo Asturiano
Spicy seasoned chorizo meat fried in a pan. It is normally served with potatoes and fried eggs. The picadillo featured in the video is from Del Rosal Butchers in Grado, winners of the best Picadillo of Astur-Celtic Pig of 2013
Chorizo a la Sidra/Chorizo boiled in cider and Bollo Prenado/ Chorizo Bread Roll
This is a wonderful type of local sausage roll. A rich doughy bread baked with a chorizo inside that oozes juices throughout the roll.
We are very thankful to our sponsors, Embutidos Vallina , one of the oldest and most popular cold meat producers in Asturias, and De Rosal Butchers in Grado, very especialized in Astur Celtic Pigs. Also special thank you to all who help us in this trip and show us around the different types of Asturian Cold Meats, such as the ACGC (The Association of Producers of Astur-Celta Pig), The Association of Chosco of Tineo, The Brotherhood of Sabadiego and Miguel Angel Fuente Calleja.
Many thanks to two star Michelin Nacho Manzano who showed us how to make Fabada in his restaurant La Salgar in Gijon. Finally to Miguel Sierra, multi award winning pastry chef who not only cooked us Bollos Preñados (Chorizo sausage Rolls) for us but also made a special chocolate dessert creation based in the surroundings (chocolate mousse with apple and chestnut served with chocolate maize drops). The green tea on the top emulating moss as you can see in this lovely picture.
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Americas Parade in San Mateo Oviedo Asturias. During the mid 1800’s, as the industrial revolution got into full swing, many people from Asturias migrated to North and South America to seek their fortunes in these resource rich countries. The hard working Asturians carved out a substantial life for themselves in their new homes and many returned to Asturias with their new found wealth in order to re-kindle their lives in Asturias. Evidence of this can be seen in the form of the beautifully built colonial styled houses that are dotted throughout the region.
That said, many Asturians chose to stay in the Americas and develop their careers further and raise their families. These migrants managed to integrate perfectly into their new homes and many became significant members of society…..mayors, judges, professors and entrepreneurs.
During the third week in September, the festival of San Mateo Oviedo (Asturias’ capital) and is considered one of the best and largest parties in the party calendar. The city hosts many free concerts and performances but the true highlight of the festival is the Parade of the Americas which is held to pay homage to those Asturians who left for the new world and their adopted countries that welcomed them so warmly.
In San Mateo Oviedo the parade is no small affair. The city streets become a wash with wonderful color and sound as representatives from many countries of the Americas parade through the city center generating a real festival atmosphere and entertaining the many revelers and spectators.
We caught up with José Ramón Pando, an Asturian whose family migrated to Florida and found out why the festival is so significant for the local community and also for the generations of Asturians now living abroad.
If you have a thing for the Latin cultures and like their rhythms then you are going to love this festival and parade in San Mateo Oviedo.
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More info about Oviedo Tourism
Der Primitive Weg. Der Jakobsweg ist eines der größten, religiösen, spirituellen und kulturellen Ereignisse der menschlichen Geschichte. Pilgerer aus der ganzen Welt folgen den verschiedenen historisch festgelegten Wegen, bis sie schließlich an der Kathedrale von Santiago ankommen. In Asturien befinden sich zwei dieser Wege, einer der an der Küste entlanggeht und einen weiteren, der durchs Landesinnere verläuft, welcher auch der erste Pilgerweg überhaupt war. Man nennt ihn Camino Primitivo, Der Primitive Weg.
Im 9. Jahrhundert trieb König Alfonso der II. dessen Hof sich in Oviedo befand, die Jakobswanderer an, sich nach ihrer Pilgerreise auch noch die gerade eben entdeckten Gebeine des Apostels Jakob (Santiago) anzusehen. Er ließ eine Basilika bauen zu Ehren seiner Grabstätte. So wurde die Stadt Santiago de Compostela gegründet.
Diese ist die erste historisch festgelegte Route, Der Primitive Weg die in Oviedo anfängt und dann weitergeht über Las Regueras, Grado, Salas, Tineo, Pola de Allande und Grandas de Salime, bis man schließlich in der Provinz Galicien ankommt und dann weiterzieht bis nach Santiago.
Der Anfang dieses Weges befindet sich in Oviedo, welches sich seit dem Mittelalter in ein wichtiges Pilgerzentrum verwandelt hat. Ein Sprichwort sagt: “Wer nach Santiago geht und nicht nach Salvador, besucht den Knecht und nicht den Herrn.” Deshalb haben auch die meisten Routen Wegabzweigungen nach Oviedo, um sich dort die San Salvador Kathedrale anzusehen. Ein weiterer Höhepunkt ist auch der Besuch der “ Heiligen Kammer” , in der verschiedene Reliquien aufbewahrt werden, unter anderem Das “Heilige Schweißtuch”.
Oviedo, außerdem Hauptstadt des Prinzipat Asturiens, besitzt herausragende präromanische, bürgerliche und religiöse Bauwerke, die 1985 und 1988 von der UNESCO zum Weltkulturerbe erklärt wurden.
Abgesehen von seinem kulturellen und religiösen Angebot, ist Oviedo eine wunderschöne, moderne Stadt, mit hervorragenden Hotels und einer renommierten Gastronomie. Sie bietet ein breites Unterhaltungsangebot und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Das gastronomische Angebot hat ein sehr hohes Prestige. Besonders bekannt sind die vielen Süßspeisen und vor der Abreise sollte man unbedingt die köstlichen Carbayones probieren.
Dringt man weiter vor auf dem Primitive Weg, kommen wir in das ländlich gelegene “Las Regueras”. Die Pilgerer können dort die präromanische Kirche in San Pedro de Nora besichtigen.
Das nächste Ziel dem Jakobsweg ist Grado, das man über die römische Brücke von Peñaflor betritt. Dort bekommt man noch die Möglichkeit, die ebenfalls römische San Juan Kirche zu besuchen. In Grado treffen verschiedene historische Routen und Wanderwege aufeinander. Diese Kleinstadt ist ein typisches Beispiel für ein städtisches Ambiente in ländlicher Umgebung. In Asturien ist Grado sehr bekannt, vor allem wegen seines Geschäftsverkehrs, der schon im Mittelalter entstand und auch heute noch in seinem Wochenmarkt fortgesetzt wird, der immer mittwochs und sonntags stattfindet.
Weitere Anziehungspunkte von Grado sind außerdem sein historische Altstadt, die indianische Architektur und die lokale Gastronomie, die viel gerühmt und ein hohes Ansehens genießt. Zum Beispiel wegen seines handgemachten Käse ”Afuega ´lpitu oder seiner deliziösen Süßspeise “Tocinillo de Cielo”.
Man verlässt Grado über El Fresno, wo man dessen Kirche bewundern und einen eindrucksvollen und wunderschönen Ausblick über Berge und Täler genießen kann.
Zieht man weiter in Richtung Salas, sollte man seinen Weg in der Ortschaft Cornellana kurz unterbrechen, um dort das Kloster San Salvador aus dem 11. Jahrhundert zu besichtigen, dessen Turm und Tor de las Osa im barocken Stil gebaut wurden. Dann geht es weiter zur mittelalterlichen Kleinstadt Salas, um dort seine historische Altstadt, sowie die Stiftskirche Santa Maria la Mayor, die Burg Valdes oder den mittelalterlichen Turm zu besuchen.
Die Täler und die Berge, die von mittlerer Höhe sind, sind ideal für den Angel und Wandersport. Vor allem der Fluss Narcea ist einer der berühmtesten Flüsse Südeuropas für den Lachsfang. Deshalb ist der Angelsport auch die beste Werbung für diese Gegend. Man sollte Salas auf keinen Fall den Rücken kehren, ohne sein himmlisches Gebäck, die “Carajitos del Profesor” zu probieren.
Von dort aus geht es weiter Richtung Tineo, eine historische Kleinstadt inmitten üppiger Natur. Dieses war, während des römischen Imperiums, eine sehr einflussreiche. Gegend, was wohl auf das große Goldvorkommen zurückzuführen ist.
Die Pilgerer dem Primitive Weg gehen dann am Campo de San Roque abwärts in die Stadt, vorbei an der Herberge und am Pilgerkrankenhaus, außerdem am Museum für sakrale Kunst, an der San Pedro Kirche und an Cruceiro. Tineo ist bekannt für seine köstliche Gastronomie, besonders beliebt sind Suppen und Eintöpfe, außerdem Wurstwaren, der bekannteste ist der “Chosco”.
Auf dem Primitive Weg nach Pola de Allande trifft man auf das Kloster Santa Maria la Real de Obona. In dem Dorf selbst kann man dem Cienfuegos Palast und den Kirchen San Andres, Avellano und Celon, sowie dem Castro San Chuis einen Besuch abstatten.
Dieser Teil des Weges findet in mitten in der Natur statt und bietet einige einzigartige Aussichten und Perspektiven der Wanderung an. Zum Beispiel den Palo Pass und den Montefurado Pass. Hier befindet sich auch die Höhle Xuan Rata y Fana de la Freita, eine alte Goldmine, die ein Beweis von der architektonischen Baukunst der Römer in dieser Zeit darstellt.
Diese Gegend ist besonders für seine Bergküche bekannt, in der hauptsächliches rotes Fleisch verarbeitet wird außerdem Eintöpfe und auch Wurstwaren vom Schwein. Selbstverständlich sollte man unbedingt den herrlichen hausgemachten Honig probieren.
Pilgert man weiter trifft man auf das malerische Dorf San Emilio und man hat die letzte Etappe des Jakobsweges erreicht, Grandas de Salime. Mitten in dieser ländlichen Gegend erwartet uns der Grandas Stausee, ein wunderbares und spektakuläres architektonisches Baukunstwerk. In der Kleinstadt haben wir die Möglichkeit das Heimatmuseum zu besichtigen, wohl das kompletteste in Asturien und weiterhin auch das San Salvador Kloster, die Pilgerherberge und den sehr gut erhaltenen Castro Chao San Martin.
Zum Mittagessen bietet Grandas verschiedene Spezialitäten an, wie etwa seine typische Bergküche. In manchen Gerichten spürt man aber schon den Einfluss der galizischen Küche und kann zum Beispiel auch einen köstlichen Oktupus genießen.
Von dort aus wandert man weiter zum Acebo Pass und betritt schon die Provinz Lugo, wo noch die galizischen Etappen des Jakobswegs zu absolvieren sind. Noch drei weitere, um dann endlich in Santiago anzukommen.
Thank you to Susanne Plucker for the locution of this video.
Music by the Asturian Folk Group Corquieu. Album Suaña (Winners of the Best Folk Album and Folk Song in 2010). If you want to buy the CD you just have to send an e-mail to corquieu@gmail.com or contautu@corquieu.com
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The new Gijon Polytechnic School of Engineering is the result of the merger of three prestigious Schools of University of Oviedo (Asturias) and will surely become a national reference in Engineering education.
With an experience of over one hundred years, Gijon Polytechnic School of Engineering has adapted to the Bologna process by offering seven Engineering Grades and several Masters dealing with different aspects of Engineering. The offer of Masters includes degrees such as an Erasmus Mundus Master in Mechatronics as well as the Official Masters in Industrial Engineering, Communication Engineering and Computer Engineering. The facilities of Gijon Polytechnic School of Engineering have been thoroughly renewed (libraries, sports facilities, cafeterias suited to provide students with meals, new computer classrooms, green areas, WiFi connection), thus making the Campus of Gijón a modern and pleasant study area. Moreover, the polytechnic nature of the School of Engineering makes it easy for students to work in interdisciplinary teams, which will be a typical situation under graduates will find in their professional career.
Adapting to Bologna process involves opening up to Europe. Every year an increasing number of students from our Campus have the possibility to carry our part of their studies in over 50 universities from Europe and the rest of the world; they may even have internships in foreign companies.
NEW DEGREES OF ENGINEERING
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemical Engineering
This degree aims to train expert professionals capable to carry out tasks dealing with analysis, production or transformation of various materials. And all of this with an industrial focus.
• Bachelor’s Industrial-Technologies
Trains engineers with capabilities especially indicated for an industrial environment, where complex problems are essentially multidisciplinary.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Students of this degree will be suited to develop and sign industrial engineering projects dealing with building, repairing, preserving, demolishing, manufacturing, installing or exploiting structures, mechanical equipment, industrials installations or manufacturing processes.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Graduates in electrical engineering are professionals with scientific and technological knowledge related to generation, transportation, distribution and consumption of electrical energy.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Electronics and Automatics Engineering
Electronics engineers can apply their skills in designing systems introducing improvements in industrial processes, development of new products, maintenance of industrial installations, but also in other fields such as medicine, agriculture, communication systems, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics Engineering in Information Technology
Graduates in Computers engineering are professionals with wide training that enables them to work in any phase of systems development life cycle in order to solve whatever problem relate to Information Technology and Communication.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication Technologies and Services Engineering
This grade trains students to design, analyze, implement, exploit and manage systems and services related to Information Technology and Communication so that they meet the required specifications.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
Gijon Science and Technology Park promoted by Gijon City Council and managed with the support of the Municipal Centre form Enterprises, has as its main objective to support the creation and establishment of science and technology-based enterprises and institutions.
It is an entrepreneurial campus for the exercise of news forms of technology transfer and of mixed character, to develop projects that involve the incorporation of R&D and innovation into enterprises and contribute entrepreneurial character to the University.
The presence of enterprises sharing spaces with similar and complementary activities facilitates mutual relationships and fosters collaboration.
Services:
• Plots for sale
• Offices and laboratories to rent
• Room rental
Programs:
• Activities carried out in collaboration with the University of Oviedo (Final-year Awards, Masters, ASTTELMAT Program and Agreement with Asturias University Institute of Industrial Technology (IUTA)
• Activities developed within the framework of Spain Science and Technology Park Association (APTE) (APTE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NETWORK, COPIT PROJET)
• Activities organized in cooperation and coordination with COTEC Foundation and the Asturian Innovation Club.
THE KNOWLEDGE MILE
The hallmark Knowledge Mile is aligned with the most advanced dynamics of knowledge management and innovation to turn Gijón into a reference point in technology, entrepreneurial cooperation and knowledge transfer from the university education world to enterprises and institutions.
This territory framed in the geographical area called The Knowledge Mile contains the main scientific-technological elements of our city. There different university centers get together, Gijón Science and Technology Park, two technology centers, the venue for W3C Spanish-speaking countries, more than 50 technology-based enterprises and innovation centers of global scope such as the Escalators / Passenger Boarding Bridges Business Unit of ThyssenKrupp Elevator.
Laboral Ctiy of Culture is also in this area, a large education and cultural complex situated in Europe’s second largest civil building.
The City Hospital and the Atlantic botanical Garden are also in this space, centred on the flora of both sides of our ocean.
This site is bound to act as an Asturian Sillicon Valley, where University, enterprises and instiitutions collaborate with each other.
El Camino de Santiago Primitivo es el ORIGEN de las peregrinaciones jacobeas, uno de los mayores acontecimientos espirituales, religioso y culturales de la Historia de la Humanidad, donde peregrinos procedentes de todo el mundo, siguen distintas rutas históricamente trazadas hasta llegar a la Catedral de Santiago. Asturias cuenta con dos de estas Rutas, una que bordea la costa llamado Camino del Norte de la Costa y otra que va por el interior y que es el origen de las peregrinaciones a Santiago de Compostela, llamado “El Camino de Santiago Primitivo”.
En el siglo IX el rey Alfonso II, cuya corte estaba en Oviedo, impulso las peregrinaciones jacobeas tras realizar el viaje para conocer el recién descubierto sepulcro del apóstol Santiago y decidió edificar una basílica para venerar sus restos, fundando asi la ciudad de Santiago de Compostela. Esta es la primera ruta trazada que partiendo de Oviedo continúa por Las Regueras, Grado, Salas, Tineo, Pola de Allande y Grandas de Salime hasta adentrarse en la provincia de Lugo, en Galicia, donde continúa hasta Santiago de Compostela y fue el primer Camino, de ahí su nombre de Camino de Santiago Primitivo.
El comienzo del Camino de Santiago Primitivo se sitúa en Oviedo, que se convirtió en un importante centro de peregrinaje desde la Edad Media y donde un cantar reza “Quien va a Santiago y no al Salvador, visita al criado y no al Señor”, de ahí que la mayoría de los caminos trazados tengan una desviación a Oviedo para ver la Catedral de San Salvador. Esta ruta engrandece con la visita a la Cámara Santa, donde se guardan reliquias de la cristiandad, entre ellas el Santo Sudario que cubrió la cara de Cristo después de su crucifixión.
Esta ciudad, capital del Principado de Asturias, goza de magnificas obras prerrománicas, civiles y religiosas reconocidas por la UNESCO como Patrimonio de la Humanidad en 1985 y 1988.
Además de la oferta cultural y religiosa, Oviedo es una bellísima ciudad moderna con instalaciones hoteleras y de restauración de alta calidad, todo tipo de actividades de ocio y compras y una oferta gastronómica de gran prestigio en la que destacan sus deliciosos dulces. De hecho no puedes irte de la ciudad sin probar sus famosos Carbayones.
Adentrándonos en el Camino de Santiago Primitivo pasamos por el entorno rural de Las Regueras donde los peregrinos pueden visitar la iglesia prerrománica de San Pedro de Nora.
El siguiente destino del Camino de Santiago Primitivo es Grado donde entramos por el puente y la iglesia románica de Peñaflor. Grado es un lugar de confluencia de diferentes rutas históricas y un perfecto ejemplo de entorno rural y urbano. Es muy conocido en Asturias por su tradición mercantil que nace en el Medievo y que conserva en sus mercados semanales que se celebran los miércoles y domingos.
Otros atractivos de esta villa son el casco antiguo, la arquitectura indiana y la gastronomía local con varios productos de reconocido prestigio como el queso de Afuega’lpitu o el tocinillo de cielo. Salimos de Grado por el Santuario del Fresno desde el que podemos contemplar preciosas vistas de la zona.
Siguiendo el Camino a Santiago hacia Salas tenemos que detenernos en la localidad de Cornellana a contemplar el Monasterio de San Salvador del Siglo XI cuya Torre y Puerta de la Osa son de estilo barroco. De ahí nos dirigiremos a la Villa Medieval de Salas para visitar su casco histórico así como la Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, el Castillo de Valdés o la Torre Medieval.
Los valles y montanas de mediana altitud hacen esta zona ideal para senderismo y sus ríos, especialmente el Narcea, es uno de los más famosos ríos salmoneros al Sur de Europa, con lo que la pesca constituye el principal reclamo de la zona. No puedes marcharte de Salas sin probar sus emblemáticos dulces, los Carajitos del Profesor.
De ahí el Camino de Santiago Primitivo se dirige a Tineo, villa histórica rodeada de exuberante naturaleza. Esta zona tuvo una gran importancia durante el Imperio Romano debido a la abundancia de yacimientos de oro en su entorno.
Los peregrinos bajaran a la villa desde el Campo de San Roque y pasaran por el Albergue y Hospital de Peregrinos, el Museo de Arte Sacro y la iglesia de San Pedro y Cruceiro. Tineo es muy conocida por su magnifica gastronomía especialmente por sus potajes y sus embutidos, siendo el mas popular el Chosco.
De camino a Pola de Allande nos encontramos con el Monasterio Santa Maria la Real de Obona. En Allande podemos visitar el Palacio de Cienfuegos, la Iglesia de San Andres, la Iglesia del Avellano, la Iglesia de Celon o el Castro de San Chuis.
Esta parte del Camino de Santiago Primitivo discurre en plena naturaleza y ofrece algunas de las mejores vistas en su paso por el Puerto de Palo y Montefurado. Aquí encontramos la Cueva de Xuan Rata y Fana de la Freita, antiguas minas de oro donde se puede ver la inmensa obra de ingeniería que realizaron los romanos en esta zona.
Aquí es muy popular la gastronomía de montaña basada en carne roja, embutidos de cerdo y potajes. Y por supuesto no se nos debe olvidar probar su exquisita miel.
Seguimos el Camino de Santiago Primitivo donde encontramos el pintoresco pueblo de San Emiliano y llegamos a la última etapa en Asturias, Grandas de Salime. En medio de este paisaje rural nos recibe el Embalse de Grandas una impresionante y magnifica obra de ingeniería. Al llegar a la villa nos encontraremos con el Museo Etnográfico, uno de los más completos de Asturias y la Colegiata de San Salvador.
En la zona también podemos visitar el Albergue de Peregrinos y el impresionante y bien conservado Castro del Chao San Martín.
A la hora de comer Grandas es bien conocido por su cocina de montaña pero aquí ya podemos comprobar la influencia de la cocina gallega y disfrutar de un delicioso pulpo. Y no te puedes ir sin probar sus típicos dulces, las mantecadas.
Desde aquí ascenderemos al Puerto del Acebo entrando en la provincia de Lugo donde completaremos el Camino de Santiago Primitivo con las etapas gallegas, otras tres hasta llegar a la tumba del Apóstol.
Asociación Astur Galaica de Amigos del Camino de Santiago
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Nuestros más sinceros agradecimientos a Consuelo Marqués por la locución de este video.
Música del grupo de Folk asturiano Corquieu. Álbum Suaña (Ganador del Mejor Álbum de Folk y la Mejor Canción Folk en 2010). Si quieres comprar el CD solo tienes que enviar un e-mail a corquieu@gmail.com o contautu@corquieu.com
Playa de Barro, Llanes, Asturias
A stunning fine white sandy beach with lots of facilities on offer. It is ideal for families as it offers a wide range of services including Red Cross service, telephone booths, waste bins, beach clearing service, hotel, restaurant and bar open during the high season, camping, picnic area, parking, shower and toilets, access for the disabled.
Playa de Barro is situated near the village of the same name and is one of the most popular and well used beaches along the Llaniscan coast. This is due to its high quality, its services and its accessibility. You can get there by car from Celorio, Niembro, Posada, or from Barro itself.
Playa de Barro is in the shape of a shell, 300 metres long and at low tide you can see little islets linked to the coast. These help to give the beach both its sheltered nature and its calm waters. Bathing here is excellent and very safe. Despite the large number of people who use the beach, it still maintains its beauty and that of the surrounding countryside.
«Protected on either sides by an islet, Barro Beach is a beautiful inlet of white sands and crystal-clear waters. 300 metres of sands sheltered from the wind and the open sea, which makes its waters ideal for bathing due to the low risk. That is probably why it is usually crowded.
Barro Beach is a beach of serene beauty. That is why it has often been portrayed on both the large and small screen, appearing in «The Goalkeeper» by Gonzalo Suárez, «Story of a Kiss» by José Luis Garci and in the television series «La Señora».» Article by Turismo Asturias
Highly recommended!
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Playa de las Camaras, Llanes, Asturias
Playa de las Camaras is situated along the coastal path that will take you to the wonderful Portiello beach from the town of Celorio in Llanes.
Playa de las Camaras is more of a cove then a beach that is exposed during low tide offering its visitors a wonderfully secluded place to lounge upon and also take slow strolls along the tidal golden sands. Playa de las Camaras is just one of the many beaches dotted along the coastline in the parish of Celorio, Llanes. If you are looking for a place to hide away then this beach is perfect for you.
This beach offers no lifeguard services and has no on site amenities except that it is very close to the town of Celorio. For that reason we must advise that if you plan to visit the beach then do keep a watchful eye on the tide as so not to get caught out and in difficulty.
To get there head towards the town of Celorio in Llanes and follow the coastal path towards Portiello Beach.
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