Location
By the coast road, N-632, starting from Gijón, Villaviciosa or Ribadesella. Also by the Cantábrico Highway. Distances: Oviedo 68 km // Ribadesella 16 km. // Gijon 44 km.
History
They have found decorated ceramic remains, swords, tools and a splendid fibula that represents an Asturcón, that speak of the human presence in these lands in the Paleolithic and the Neolithic; the most important finding took place in the year 1917: the castreño enclosure of peak of the Castro or castro of Caravia. About 240 people lived in it, these men belonged to the Astures and it seems likely that they belonged to the Lugones subtribe. In Caravia was founded in the eleventh century the Benedictine monastery of San Jacobo or Santiago. In the nineteenth century the neighborhood, defending its identity, opposed the dissolution of the council and the union with neighboring Colunga. In this same century French troops landed on the beach of Espasa. Throughout the council there are examples of popular architecture such as typical mansions and granaries, and also good examples of medieval and Renaissance buildings.
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Parties
Santiago, in Caravia Baja, the last Sunday of July.
Our Lady of Consolation, in Caravia la Alta, the first Sunday of September.
Folixa San Juan, the Saturday closest to the celebration of the saint.
Tourist Office of Caravia
Tourist information office of Caravia Alta
The Hórreo. Contact phone 985 85 30 05
Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com