Llastres, Coastal fishing village in Asturias

The pueblo or fishing village Llastres Colunga in the region (Asturias), in Spain, It is one of the most beautiful and typical pueblos on the coast of Asturias, notable for its peculiar disposition and ground adaptation. Their traditional houses and its cobbled streets, with numerous staircases, are directed towards the sea with a steep slope.

In recent months we are bringing to our readers a series of posts about the pueblos (settlements) most beautiful of Spain, and today is the day to talk about Llastres, which is on the list of 10 most beautiful pueblos of Spain in the vote this year.

Main tourist attractions Llastres

Do Mirador de San Roque, located in the highest part of the city, you can admire a beautiful view of the whole city, beaches, the island and also the Sierra del Sueve, and even on clear days, of Picos de Europa, the highest point of Spain. Near this viewpoint is the Chapel of San Roque and recreation area, surrounded by old trees. Dali, you can easily access the paths to the strong defensive ruins “Castle”, the Cau Llastres Lighthouse and cliffs of Llastres.

In Llastres history pueblo we find the Church of Santa Maria built in the year 1757 that stands out for its unique octagonal tower and is a true reflection of the importance of life at sea this city.

Na Royal Street, We find a set of palaces and emblazoned houses typical of Asturias, O lattices Palace, Palace Robledo built and expanded between the XVII and XVII.

This area is located one of the most symbolic monuments and most loved by the locals: a Clock tower, built by Robledo family in the eighteenth century in a former outpost of the fifteenth century, it has the particularity of having only one needle that marks the hours.

A Chapel of Good Success (sixteenth century) It is the oldest maritime Chapel area.

The restaurants and bars in the city can enjoy the variety of sea life; seafood and fish daily collected by sailors to produce the typical and delicious dishes place.

The Mirador of the Fito
Halfway between the road from Arriondas and Colunga is a hill where the Mirador del Fito (Parres). With panoramic view from there, located 598 m of altitude, we can see green fields and the sea.

Sierra del Sueve
Which has one of the highest peaks and near the sea in Europe.

Jurassic Museum of Asturias (MUJA)
Jurassic Museum of Asturias (MUJA), the only building of the Jurassic Museum of Asturias, in the form of a Kittiwake footprint and its spectacular location, It is a tourist attraction by itself, recently we found that Spain has many vestiges of the era of the Dinosaurs, another day another trip we made, we passed some museums in the province of Teruel in Aragon.

Dinosaur footprints
In the region of the eastern beaches there is a spectacular deposit of dinosaur footprints.

Being a beach area, the city has some beautiful beaches, like of Llastres beach, Praia de La Greek, Island Beach (Island), of Barrigon beach, The Sword of Praia.

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