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Cangas de Onís: basic information

Cangas de Onís: basic information

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Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information
  • Cangas de Onís: basic information

Cangas de Onís is an emblematic place of the Principality. It is famous for its perfectly preserved Roman bridge and for hosting the Battle of Covadonga in 722, which emerged as the first focus of resistance to the Muslim invasion. This battle, won by Pelayo, initiates the Reconquest and enables the establishment of the Asturian kingdom, based in Cangas de Onís.




Latitude: 43.3511696 Length: -5.1284909
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At present, Cangas de Onís has become a important tourism center, thanks to its scenic beauty, its history and art, its gastronomy... above all promoting rural and active tourism in which hunting, fishing, mountaineering, adventure sports, etc. can be combined.

The main population centers are Covadonga, Villanueva, Corao, Labra, Tornín, Mestas de Con, Intriago, Zardón, Margolles and Triongo. It limits to the north with the councils of Ribadesella and Parres, to the south with the province of Leon, to the east with the councils of Llanes and Onís and to the west with Parres and Amieva.

Roman bridge and Covadonga

In the council there were marked paleolithic settlements. In rock art they emphasize the caves of Buxu, los Azules and la de la Güelga. However the emblem of the city
is the call Roman bridge. Its actual construction was during the High Middle Ages, probably in the s. XIII. With its famous banked arch and two other minor arches that are unequal. The bridge could well be a reconstruction of a previous one that would date back to Roman times. What is certain is that the layout of the Roman road that linked the towns of Lucus Asturum (near Oviedo) and Portus Victoriae (current Santander) was based on it.

In the 8th century it starts the reconquest of Spanish territory from this town. After the victory of Covadonga in 722, Cangas became a small court and Pelayo established the town as his capital: first of the Kingdom of Asturias and later of all the territories that he was conquering. This is why Cangas de Onís is considered the first capital of Spain.

The Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva and a presumed primitive temple or chapel in Covadonga They are attributed to the reign of Alfonso I (Pelayo's son-in-law) with whom the Asturian kingdom was consolidated. Ancient chroniclers maintained that the cult of La Santina is older than it may seem, and that already in Pelayo's time the Virgin was highly regarded and had a decisive influence on the Christian victory. Since then, she has had a cave all to herself in the surroundings of the basilica. Carved out of the rock, it is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful spots in Covadonga (etymologically Covadonga comes from the Latin expression "Cova dominica" which means "Cave of the Lady") and a few thousand pilgrims come to it every year in search of some extra grace for their lives. The current basilica was designed following a Neo-Romanesque aesthetic, and was built between 1877 and 1901 with a beautiful limestone in a pinkish hue.

Picos de Europa

The twentieth century begins with two important events for Cangas de Onís, the granting of a city title on the one hand and the creation of the Covadonga Mountain National Park (1918), on the other. The Today Picos de Europa National Park It is one of the most beautiful places on the continent, with an overwhelmingly karstic landscape, and includes gorges and gorges, immaculate rivers and valleys and large native forest masses.

The peaks of Europe

The peaks of Europe

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The three massifs of this park: the western massif (El Cornión), the central massif (Los Urrieles), and the eastern massif (Andara), are physically delimited by the gorges of the salmon rivers Sella, Cares, Duje and Deva. The western massif, with its highest point, Peña Santa de Castilla (2.596 m.), is the largest and most varied of the three, and is particularly appropriate for hiking. The Enol and Ercina lakes are located in this massif.

Lakes of Covadonga

Lakes of Covadonga

Climbing the Lagos de Covadonga has merit, especially if you do it by bicycle. They are 12 kilometers ... Read more

Excursions

A multitude of paths and routes suitable for hiking start from the capital of Canguesa, which is an excellent base camp to dedicate ourselves to good walks.
There are a few, close to the capital of the municipality and that are suitable for all audiences.

La Vega de Orandi

La Vega de Orandi

We set out to make this evocative route of the holy place of Covadonga, near the cave of La Santina, ... Read more

Gastronomy

Cangas de Onís is a clear example of good food in Asturias. The privileged nature of this municipality, abundant pastures for cattle, salmon rivers, well-stocked orchards, corrals with eggs from home and "pitos de caleya", and its historic craftsmanship in the kitchen, around certain productions of sausages, meats roxas, cheeses, legumes, vegetables, has managed to improve the added value of the already good raw materials of this land. Quality products that are exposed every Sunday in one of the most famous markets in all of Asturias.

Asturian veal

Asturian veal

The two autochthonous races, Asturiana de los valles and Asturiana de la Montañas, are large calves ... Read more

Furthermore, the high density of cider houses and restaurants in the capital is the icing on the cake of this gastronomic pyramid, the culmination of his culinary passion, genuine and essentially Asturian, with dishes as famous as the following:

Rice pudding recipe

Rice pudding recipe

It is one of the best-known desserts in Asturian gastronomy and we are going to explain how to make it to... Read more

Accommodation in Cangas de Onis

Pioneer in the development of rural tourism in Asturias, this municipality welcomes us with hospitality; with hotels, rural houses, apartments... very comfortable, where we can stay with all the guarantees.

Adventure activities

All of Cangas is a privileged setting for activities in nature, and for this reason its capital is the seat of numerous active tourism agencies that will surprise us with their proposals for all audiences.

Canyoning Baptism

Canyoning Baptism

45
person

Very simple, ideal for families with children or for groups that above all want fun. It is a ravine with slides and jumps into small pools…. Read more

Descent of the Sella

Descent of the Sella

25
person

Water, nature, fun and sports for everyone: children, adults and pets. A sporting and recreational experience that millions of people have already experienced…. Read more

Festivals and events in Cangas de Onís

Cangas de Onís has a wide repertoire of festivals and fairs that are celebrated in the different towns of the municipality. The most notable is the extensive calendar of fairs and competitions related to livestock and agriculture.

The interest is San Antonio festivities, patron saint festivities celebrated in the capital in the month of June, and the Pastor's feast which take place in the same Vega de Enol at the end of July, coinciding with Santiago Apóstol. It is also worth highlighting a first-rate sporting event such as «The Classic Cycle Tour to Covadonga» which is always held in spring and is already more than three decades old. Also noteworthy is the “Ruta de la Reconquista”, a half marathon with an urban and interurban circuit, on asphalt and approved by the RFEA, which offers participants an extraordinary landscape.

In Covadonga, on September 8, the anniversary is commemorated Day of the Santina, which in turn is a regional festival.

Fairs and markets

· San Antón Fair, 17 January (Corao).
· Lanar and Cabrío contest, March 12 (Cangas de Onís).
· Spring Fair, 23 April (Cangas de Onís).
· Ferion of Corao, 26 May (Corao).
· Autumn Fair, 12 October (Cangas de Onís).
· Sample Asturian Mountain Race, November 5 (Corao).

Gastronomic Festivals

· Casina Beef Days, variable in May or June.
· Gastronomic days of the Sella (salmon and products from the garden) in June.
· Cheese exhibition contest, 12 in October.

Information office of Incatur: C / Jardines del Ayuntamiento, 1. tno. 985 94 73 09
House of Culture: C / La Cárcel, 13. tno. 985 84 86 01
Town Hall: Avda.de Covadonga s / n. tno. 985 84 80 43


Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com Copyright Ramon Molleda


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