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Schedules are available at tourist offices and bus stops. To travel between cities, both train and bus are good. There are 2 train networks: Renfe the national railways and Feve smaller trains. They sometimes share station but not always. Finding them won't be a problem, though, as they're always clearly shown on maps. Los Premios Principes de Asturias are awards given by the Prince of Spain, known as the prince of Asturias, to various people for various categories.
These awards take place each fall, and are held in Oviedo. Beans stew made of white beans of typical asturian type, red sausage chorizo , black pudding morcilla and diced bacon. There are more than a hundred of different types of cheese in Asturias. The more well known is Cabrales cheese. This is certainly the most well-known Spanish blue cheese due to the manner in which goat farmers jealously guard its origin and authenticity; and one of the great blue cheeses of the world.
Also its highly recommended cheese Gamoneu, which is considered to be one of the best cheeses in Europe, its a special kind of blue cheese, similar to Cabrales, but smoother and more solid, quite expensive and hard to find. Cachopo: Its a delicious breaded, fried kid of "sandwich" of ham and cheese, cachopo is a little similar to Cordon Bleu but a lot bigger. Make sure to eat it in a good place, as many places will use cheaper ingredients and you won't be getting the real thing. Arroz con Leche: Its a rice pudding dessert, also very popular made just in Asturias, every place has its very own recipe.
In general it's recommended to eat in small villages or places far from the city center, the quality of the food will always better and of course more affordable prices. When you eat in some central location you will be paying the location more than the food. Made of local apples, like the Raxao and Xuanina types.
The peculiar way it is served is called "escanciar", dropping the cider from the bottle hold with one hand above the head while the thin wide special glass is hold with the other hand under the hip level.
Calimocho, made of red wine, Coke, and current or blackberry syrup is delicious, and fun when used to play Duro see above. Crime is definitely not a big problem in Asturias. In the inner cities, as night life is huge, and even grandmothers pushing strollers can be seen at midnight, being out late isn't a big concern I felt safe walking 30 minutes home alone at night, and I'm female, although it is always preferable to walk with others at night as an added precaution. Of course it depends on the area and bags can be snatched every now and then, so use common sense.
Asturias in general is to be considered one of the safest places in Europe, and its capital Oviedo has been awarded as the safest city in Europe. Children or women can walk alone all the night long without their parents caring. Any hikers attempting to traverse parts of Asturias on foot should also be wary of the region's notorious weather.
However, the biggest problem any outdoor types will face is how fast the weather can change.
Still, having just a couple of towns in the whole region, each of them is a must place to visit in Asturias. I was trying to squeeze all of them to the top 4 cities in Asturias. In the region, the cities are so closely connected with nature, so it was hard for me to choose the right category: city or nature.
I recommend you to rent a car to visit as many cities in Asturias, as possible.
Great Spotted Woodpecker. House Sparrow. Don't miss the charming fishing harbour where you can watch boats return with the day's catch and wind-worn fishermen repairing their nets or drying their fish in the sun. Very lively and traditional. The Choco is a rustic sunny loft consisting of kitchen, living room with TV, a double bed and bathroom.
All of them are beautiful, but small, so busses would be less convenient. A historical place, which is very important for locals, as it was the place, where they pushed back the Moors and started the Reconquista. It is a very small town in the mountains surrounded by forest.
Another beautiful city to visit in Asturias is Mieres , a nice small town, about 20 km to the south from Oviedo, capital of Asturias. It is located in a small and narrow valley between the mountains.
It is also the place, where some major highways meet. Aviles is another town, one of the major cities in the principality of Asturias together with Gijon and Oviedo that I will talk about later. It is an industrial city, while it has a beautiful old city center. Cangas de Onis is the capital city of municipality of the same name. The city was the first capital of Asturias in the times of the Kingdom of Asturias. Also worth a visit. Now, I present to you the cities that did! Oviedo is a capital of Asturias. It is the city, where I spent half a year during my Erasmus student exchange in Spain and I loved it.
It is one of the most conservative cities in Asturias. It seems that people live there in the way they lived hundreds of years ago. Here, you will probably not find any international brands.
You will see some Spanish brands, you can even find the only McDonalds, and a parody of Dunkin Donuts called Duffin Dagels with the same design as the original. All the rest is made by locals for locals. The life is quiet, and it seems that everybody enjoys it. Well, it is also a student city with about 50 thousand students, so the city center is pretty full at night.
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The famous filmmaker liked the town, and now you can find the sculpture of Woody allen in the center of Oviedo. The city is also surrounded by mountains, and hiking here is a good idea. On the way to the highest mount near Oviedo called Naranco, you will see several buildings from the Roman times. You can also relax in the city parks. Oviedo has a lot of them. Parque de Invierno has a path far to the south, so you can go running or riding a bicycle to Mieres. Cudillero is a very small town, or rather a village.
As most of the other Asturian settlements, it is surrounded by mountains. Visit it and enjoy the beautiful colorful houses, local fish dishes and cider, and climb up the mountain to enjoy the ocean view near Cudillero. The largest city in Asturias, it is very different from the capital, Oviedo.
It is more international having more banks, international companies, more foreign tourists. The city is stretched along the ocean coast having a few long beaches with facilities to rent a surfboard. Another coastline place with great views and small colorful houses.
Hike to the mountain near the town and enjoy the view of the Ribadesella at night. It was a list of the top 4 cities in Asturias to visit. As you see, all cities in the region also have natural sights like mountains, city parks and the ocean. If you like nature, Asturias is a great place to visit for you. Now, slowly moving to the end, I should mention some purely natural landmarks of Asturias. The south of Asturias is divided into several natural parks, which have some high mountains to go skiing or snowboarding. The most popular national park in Asturias is Picos de Europa peaks of Europe.
The town of Covadonga mentioned above is located on the border of the national park, which is full of high mountains. The highest mountain, Torre de Cerredo, has a height of meters. Here, you feel like in the Lord of the Rings movie. A must place to visit in Asturias if you like hiking.