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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Asturias

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Asturias, Spain

Updated June 29, 2021

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Holy Cave of Covadonga

A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.

Asturias, Spain

Villa Excelsior

An abandoned Indian-inspired mansion.

Asturias, Spain

Cares Gorge

A spectacular walk on the flank of a gorge.

Asturias, Spain

Teverga Prehistoric Park

See replicas of Europe's most famous cave paintings and even some of the animals that feature in the art.

Asturias, Spain

Braña la Pornacal

An uninhabited village that preserves and documents rural architecture and an endangered way of life.
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Portada de la Antigua Iglesia de San Isidoro (Arch of the Old Church of San Isidoro)

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.
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The Mafalda Monument

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.
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