Nalón
Nalón is one of the 8 comarcas or administrative regions of Asturias. Two types of landscapes dominate this region. The (former) mining industry forms the first. Coal mine towers and mining villages are present throughout the area. Some of the former mines are converted into existing museums. Here, you can emerge yourself in the mining culture. Biosphere Reserve Redes forms the second part of this region. Mountains, rivers and forests characterize this natural park where you can find hiking trails for all levels.
We organize the following tours in Nalón:
History and Heritage
Our history and heritage tours and trips take you back in time to Asturias’ unique past.
Asturias’ history started millions of years ago when dinosaurs roamed its coast. In the Paleolithic, our ancestors left incredible cave art, such as in World Heritage Site Tito Bustillo.
The Romans built bridges, aqueducts and public baths. The Reconquista started in Asturias with the famous Battle of Covadonga in 722. Here, Asturias’ first King Pelayo defeated the Arabs. During the subsequent reign of the Asturian dynasty (722-910), the pre-Romanesque style was born. You can still visit some pre-Romanesque buildings, for example San Julián de los Prados and Santa María del Naranco in Oviedo.
In the 19th and 20th century, thousands of Asturians emigrated to ‘Las Americas’. The people who returned (Indianos) built large mansions inspired by Latin- American architecture. You can still visit many of them today.
The Industrial Revolution, especially the development of coal and iron mines, and the resultant iron and steel industry still shapes the current Asturian identity and culture.
Our history and heritage tours and trips let you discover all these aspects of Asturias’ past. Select one of the tours and trips listed below, or let us make a customized design for you to dive intoAsturias‘ unique history!
Ancestry Tour
Were your (great)grandparents from Asturias and migrated to ‘the Americas’? And are you curious to learn more about their homeland?...
Other Trips
These are other trips.
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