It’s Carnival Time
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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Historical Horreos – the ecological way of storing food!
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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Listen out for the horn!
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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Cider and Dinosaurs on the Asturian coast
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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Hearty stews
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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How not to make a fool of yourself when drinking cider in Asturias
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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Nourishing Nueva
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 – a circular route around the Sierra del Sueve
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
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 …
Read MoreThe shock of the new – Niemeyer’s futuristic dream in Old Avilés
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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