Llanes

05/17/2013 a 9:44 · Archivado en Viajes

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Today i would like to share a post written by “where is Asturias” about Llanes.

Llanes is one of the most popular vacation destinations is northern Spain….Discover why!

“The enchanting seaside town of Llanes is one of the most popular, busiest and trendiest Asturian towns for holiday makers.

Llanes though charming in its own right is also very fortunate to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery due to its proximity to the very popular and magnificent Picos de Europa and is also home to some the best beaches in Asturias.

The old town has been declared an historic and artistic site due to its fine classical architecture, the nearby town of Colombres also has some very good examples of Indianos (South American) Architecture.

Asturias underwent large scale emigration towards end of the nineteen century and the beginning of the twenty century. Destinations included Central America, especially Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and the US. The emigrants brought with them back a very cosmopolitan and American design of architecture. You will find this characteristic design in magnificent buildings throughout Llanes, Colombres and the surrounding villages.

Llanes offers an impressive selection of outdoor activities due to its surroundings with many sporting activities available such as surfing, golf, water sports, trekking, climbing, adventure sports, etc.

Within the town there are two beaches but Llanes also has in its surroundings 56 km of coastline filled with some of the most beautiful in Asturias. They are long and white sandy beaches surrounded by very impressive and rugged scenery. 

Llanes lies at the foot of the stunning Picos de Europa which offer plenty of activities to do and scenery that will take your breath away.  b

The local gastronomy is a mix of both traditional and modern Asturian food. Being a fishing Port, Llanes offers of delicious fish and seafood daily and it has a wide variety of local cheeses and desserts.  The town’s restaurants pride themselves on serving only the very best ingredients to their customers”

If you are interested in going to Llanes…Let us help you! we work with the best accommodations. Nobody knows the area as Spain is More.!

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Llanes

05/17/2013 a 9:32 · Archivado en Viajes ·Etiquetado , ,

Today i would like to share a post written by “where is Asturias” about LLanes. ( i reproduce only the most important parts in order not to make the post too long)

Llanes is one of the most popular vacation destinations in Northern Spain….Discover why!!!

Imagenwide variety of local cheeses and desserts.  The town’s restaurants pride themselves on serving only the very best ingredients to their customers.

 

 

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Lista de los 50 pueblos más bonitos de España / 50 most beautiful towns of Spain 2013

04/16/2013 a 11:20 · Archivado en Viajes ·Etiquetado ,

Luarca es un pequeño pueblo del concejo asturiano de Valdés y este año encabeza la lista de los 50 pueblos más bonitos de España publicada recientemente por el periódico 20 minutos. Con una población de apenas 4000 habitantes,Luarca se ha convertido en uno de los destinos más visitados del Principado.

Luarca is a small town in Asturias and this year has been voted the most beautiful town of Spain by the newspaper “20 minutes”. With only 4000 inhabitants Luarca is one of the most visited places of Asturias.

Hidden on the Asturian coast, Luarca is a quiet town of white houses which preserves all the charm and attraction of its seafaring tradition.

Built around an S-shaped cove sitting between sheer cliffs, the historic quarter of Luarca, its promenade and the port are all worth visiting. A small river divides the town in two, although several narrow bridges are there to unite it. Its most characteristic buildings are the lighthouse, the chapel of Atalaya and the cemetery overlooking the sea, cut from the rock by pickaxe and the final resting place of the remains of the Nobel laureate Severo Ochoa, a native of this town. Luarca’s traditional character is reflected in its chigres -old Asturian taverns-, where visitors can learn the art of drinking cider.

¿Qué hacer en Luarca?

La belleza de sus playas bañadas por el mar cantábrico y la naturaleza de la zona, son los grandes atractivos de la zona, donde encontrarás diversas rutas de senderismo, como el sendero por el Cabo de Busto que te conducirá por verdes caminos que desembocan en paisajes espectaculares rodeados de acantilados que te dejarán sin palabras. Además, el concejo de Valdés, es parada obligatoria para todos aquellos peregrinos que realizan el camino de Santiago por la costa del norte de España.

What to do in Luarca?

The beauty of its beaches bathed by the Cantabrian Sea and the nature of the area, are the major attractions of the area. Here you’ll find many hiking trails, such as trail around Cape Busto that will lead you through green paths to spectacular cliffs that will leave you speechless.

Luarca es el destino perfecto para hacer una escapa, dejar el estrés a un lado y darte un capricho.

Luarca is the perfect destination for an escape, leaving aside the stress and indulge yourself.

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Planes para el finde?/ Any plans for the weekend?

04/12/2013 a 9:10 · Archivado en Viajes ·Etiquetado , ,

!Buenos días!

Good morning,

Parece que alguien ha escuchado nuestros ruegos y este fin de semana va a hacer un tiempo increíble, así que mejor no desaprovecharlo y hacer algo especial, no?

It looks like our prayers have been listened and this weekend is going to be really nice weather…so we better do something special!!!

Os propongo un plan…( ya se que muchos de los que leéis este blog no sois de aquí, pero podéis guardar la idea para cuando vengáis que espero que sea prontito!)….vamos a !!!Castrillo de los Polvazares!!! Algunos nunca habréis oído este nombre pero es un pueblo precioso al lado de Astorga (León) en el Camino Santiago francés.

I propose a plan … (I know that many who read this blog are not from here, but you can save the idea for when you come which  I hope is soon!) …. Lets go to Castrillo de los Polvazares!!! Most of you have probably never heard about this beautiful village next to Astorga (León), in the middle of St. James way. The village, with its cobbled streets and noble houses, has been declared a Historic and Artistic Site and preserves all its vernacular architecture. The red stone and clay of its house fronts are in contrast with the lively colours of the doors and windows: blue, green and white. The Calle Real is the backbone and main street of the village.

Los habitantes de Castrillo fueron tradicionalmente arrieros maragatos. que traficaban con vinos, pescados, y muchos otros bienes. La construcción de este pueblo es la original y sus casas están estructuradas en función de esa actividad, existiendo grandes puertas para el paso de carros, patios interiores que son el centro de organización de la casa, cuadras, y algunas grandes bodegas. Castrillo está considerado Conjunto Histórico-Artístico de alto valor monumental.

It was formerly inhabited by carriers, who made their living by transporting goods from the Meseta to Northern Spain, and vice versa. Their horse-drawn carts used to carry wheat and other cereals to Galicia and Cantabria, where they purchased fish to be sold around Castilla.

Castrillo de los Polvazares is a result of the way of life of the maragatos, and so are the neighbouring villages. All the houses are made of red stone and clay. and next to the main door there are large arched doors for the carts. These doors led to the indoor patios that served as a garage for the carriages. The great width of the streets also has to do with the size of the carts. The cobbling avoided the creation of dirt ruts hindering cart traffic.

The buildings are perfectly preserved and make Castrillo de los Polvazares one of the most visited spots in the region

La principal actividad económica del pueblo en la actualidad está basada en el turismo y en la artesanía. Sus principales reclamos turísticos son su arquitectura típica y su gastronomía con el cocido maragato como estandarte.  ¿Que os parecería un paseo por este precioso pueblo acompañado de un cocido (para los que no sepáis que es cocido os dejo una foto)? mmm a mi se me hace la boca agua…

Besides wonderful vernacular architecture, Castrillo de los Polvazares, is the home of the famous cocido maragato, boasts a delicious cuisine. The cocido (i leave a pic for those of you that doenst know what it is), together with the popular traditions and the preservation of the typical local costumes and the vernacular architecture have contributed to create the general, timeless atmosphere of the village.

Will you come and visit this amazing, timeless town?

Que paseis un buen fin de semana y aprovechéis el buen tiempo.

Have a great weekend !!!

Por cierto, si alguien se anima y quiere contarme los planes que tiene para el finde, me encantaría leerlo. Dejad vuestros comentarios debajo del post

P.S. If someone wants to tell me about their weekend plans i would love to read it, so please leave me a comment below this post

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!Arriba el ánimo!/ Cheer up!

04/11/2013 a 14:11 · Archivado en Viajes

!Estoy harta de este tiempo!

I am sick and tired of this weather!

Si, ya se que me vais a decir que manera de empezar un post….pues si! jajaja. Lo siento, pero es mi estado de animo…después de este largo invierno una tiene ganas de sol y calorcito y en vez de eso parece que vamos a tener que pedirle a Noé que deje un par de animales en tierra para poder subirnos al arca!!!

Yeah….I know what you are all going to say…this is not a way to start a new post…sorry, but i can do anything…this is just how i feel!. After a long winter i feel like having sunny and warm days and instead of that it seems that we are going to need place in Noe´s arc!!! 

Como no quiero ponerme de mal humor he decido mirar una foto de una de las playas más bonitas de Asturias, por donde este año tengo que dejarme caer otra vez. Fué el descubrimiento del año pasado en nuestro afán por ser los mejores conocedores del Norte de España y !!!vaya descubrimiento!!!. Este sitio es el cielo en la tierra. Una playa casi virgen,  a la que se han sumado algunos servicios de restauración para dar de comer a la gente (no mucha…) que conoce este rinconcito tan bonito.

As i didnt want to get in a bad mood, i  decided to look at a picture of one of the most beautiful beaches in Asturias. This place was one of our discoveries last year…amazing!…a virgin beach surrounded by incredible nature and with only a few restaurants to give food to the still few people that  knows this place.

Bonita, verdad? Pues venga a animarse que dentro de nada ya va a empezar a hacer calorcito y podremos ir a bañarnos a este Paraiso Natural!

Beautiful, isn’t it? so…cheer up. In not long will be warm and we will be able to go and swing in this NATURAL PARADISE!

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La primavera…llegará?? Will the spring ever arrive?

04/10/2013 a 14:40 · Archivado en Viajes ·Etiquetado

La primavera...llegará?? Will the spring ever arrive?

It looks like this weekend the spring is finally coming….but will it stay??? lets hope so… I miss this fantastic landscape outside my window…

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Una nueva etapa…/ New stage….

04/04/2013 a 13:34 · Archivado en Viajes ·Etiquetado , ,

Hoy comienza una nueva etapa en el blog de Spain is more…y os preguntareis….cual es esa nueva etapa? pues es ni mas ni menos que hemos decidido empezar a actualizar este blog mucho mas a menudo. Hasta ahora no lo hemos hecho por muchas razones las cuales no voy a pasar a enumerar, pero las excusas se han acabado!!! eso si….unas veces la actualización será en castellano, otras en inglés, otras en danés e incluso algunas mezcladas…asi que paciencia! Si un día  hay post en un idioma que entendáis no desesperéis….miradlo otra vez mañana que seguro que hay algo interesante para vosotros.

Today we start a new stage in the Spain is more´s blog….and you will be wondering…what is it???? and that is….. we have decided to update our blog much more often!!!…. Until now we haven’t been able to do it due to several reasons, but the excuses are over!!!! Just  one small ting…some days the update will be in spanish, some others in danish or english or mixed!!! so if one day you open our blog and you don’t understand what it says….come again tomorrow and i am sure we will have something for you!

Como sabéis yo no soy periodista ni siquiera considero que escribir sea uno de mis puntos fuertes, pero intentaré hacerlo lo mejor pueda y por supuesto estoy abierta a todo tipo de sugerencias.

As you know i am not a journalist and i dont even consider myself a good writer(specially in english …), but i will try to do my best and of course i would love all kind of suggestions to make this blog a “must read” every morning!

Lo dicho….hoy solo quería hacer hincapié en este nueva época que empezamos y que espero sea del agrado de todos. Espero vuestros comentarios e incluso ideas para post. Aquí hay cabida para todo siempre y cuando sea sobre el norte de España!

Anyway…i just wanted to share the news of this new stage in the Spain is more´blog and i am sure that with your help we will make it work. I look forward to your comments and if you want me to write about something specific please leave a comment and i will do so….all ideas are welcome to make a new post!!!(as long as they are about Norther Spain)

Un beso para todos y nos leemos mañana!!!

Hugs and read me tomorrow!!!!

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