Principality of Asturias

A natural paradise

This region in the north of Spain invites you to reconnect with nature, to take the time for yourself that you deserve, and to enjoy the pleasure of looking after yourself. Asturias is a great destination for taking things at a leisurely pace, with delicious meals and the great outdoors right on your doorstep. It’s not for nothing that it’s known as a natural paradise.Asturias is, at its heart, all about nature and wellbeing – a holiday where you can eat well, relax and let yourself be swept away by the rural atmosphere of its inland areas, the buzz of its towns and the charm of its coastal towns. 

Heritage and modernity

Asturias has several World Heritage sites that you can visit: the Pre-Romanesque churches in the area around Oviedo, the sections of the Way of St James that pass through the region, several prehistoric caves featuring rock art, the Holy Chamber of Oviedo Cathedral and the Foncalada fountain (the latter two are in Oviedo). Added to this heritage are the region’s rock art sites and museums, which offer an insight into some of Europe’s oldest artistic expressions.The region’s three main cities are Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés. The former has served as the setting for a Woody Allen film and as a source of inspiration for writers such as Clarín. A stroll through its historic quarter reveals, for example, the Campoamor Theatre, the venue for the presentation of the prestigious Princess of Asturias Awards. Gijón is a city that opens out onto the sea, with a pleasant seafront promenade running alongside its city beach, an old fishing district with spectacular views, and the modern Laboral City of Culture, a Cultural Centre that has revitalised the former university. For its part, Avilés is home to one of the best-preserved historic quarters in Asturias and the modern Niemeyer Centre, architect Oscar Niemeyer’s latest creation in Europe.