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Photo of Carnival in Laza, Galicia
Asturias / Cantabria / Galicia / History & Culture

It’s Carnival Time

February 20, 2020February 24, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

Running from mid February until Ash Wednesday, carnival time is a big thing in Spain. It is celebrated all over the country and in many different ways, reflecting the rich …

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Photo of a traditional Galician granary
Asturias / Galicia / History & Culture

Historical Horreos – the ecological way of storing food!

February 8, 2020February 11, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

If you hear the word “horreo” mentioned you might automatically associate it with something horrific, something out of some chilling horror film, but put aside your fears. As you travel …

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Photo of Bar/Shop Cofino in Caviedes, Cantabria
Asturias / Cantabria / Galicia

Listen out for the horn!

January 27, 2020February 11, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

In this clinical, modern world of online shopping and hypermarket splurges, it is so very comforting that in Spain and Portugal, at least, fresh bread is still delivered daily to …

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Lastres
Asturias / Coast / Special places

Cider and Dinosaurs on the Asturian coast

January 14, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo - Leave a Comment

Asturias’ ‘Cider Country’ or ‘The Dinosaur Coast’, call it what you will, the area around Lastres and Colunga at the foot of the Sierra del Sueve mountains is certainly one …

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Photo of Meal-in-a-pot
Asturias / Cantabria / Castilla & Leon / Euskadi / Galicia / Gastronomy

Hearty stews

November 15, 2019December 3, 2019 - by Rikke Lyksbo

What better way of keeping the winter ills at bay than a hearty, warming, nourishing soup or stew? Every region or even province in Spain, has its own special version …

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Photo of pouring cider
Asturias / Gastronomy

How not to make a fool of yourself when drinking cider in Asturias

August 20, 2019February 11, 2020 - by Rikke Lyksbo

Cider is a traditional drink in some northern Spanish regions, especially Asturias, but there is a whole ceremony wrapped around the drinking of it. First of all, and once you …

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Asturias / Gastronomy

Nourishing Nueva

March 25, 2013December 3, 2019 - by Catherine - Leave a Comment

  Exploring Asturias on a rather dull, uninspiring Saturday morning in March, we were pleasantly surprised by the tiny, but so well stocked street market at the pretty town of …

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Mirador del Fito
Andy's rides & routes / Asturias / Picos de Europa

Mirador del Fito – a circular route around the Sierra del Sueve

February 19, 2013April 15, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

A climb that even made Miguel Indurain suffer, the Mirador del Fito is definitely a challenging ride for cyclists though if you’re in reasonable form the views will surely get …

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Fabada Asturiana
Asturias / Gastronomy / Picos de Europa

Fabada Asturiana

September 27, 2011December 3, 2019 - by admin - Leave a Comment

Asturian bean stew: Beans, chickpeas and lentils play a key role in the Spanish kitchen and if you’ve tried any of the marvellous dishes they make with them you’ll know why. Of all the …

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Asturias / Coast / Gastronomy / History & Culture / News / Special places

The shock of the new – Niemeyer’s futuristic dream in Old Avilés

June 2, 2011September 25, 2019 - by admin

Avilés – Niemeyer – Asturias, a set on Flickr. Space age Brasilia comes to Asturias Brand spanking new, just inaugurated in March 2011, the futuristic Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Centre stands …

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