Covadonga is a parish situated very near of Cangas of Onis in Asturias. Includes the Real place of Covadonga, with it sanctuary and is part of the National Park of the Europe Peaks.
- Santa Cueva, es el elemento central, en ella se encuentra la Capilla-Sagrario con la imagen de la Virgen y la tumba de los reyes Don Pelayo y Alfonso I.
- Monasterio de San Pedro.
- Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga, de estilo neorrománico construida en piedra caliza rosa.
- La estatua de Don Pelayo.
- El obelisco, es una réplica de la Cruz de la Victoria, levantado por los duques de Montpensier en un lugar llamado ``El Repelao´´, según la tradición Don Pelayo fue coronado rey.

It sanctuary is dedicated to the Virgin of Covadonga (The Santina), for the battle of Covadonga.
- Holy cave, is the central element, in it is the Chapel-Shrine with the image of the Virgin and the tomb of the Don Pelayo and Alfonso I kings.
- Monastery of St Pedro.
- Basilica of the Real St Maria of Covadonga, of neorromanico style built in pink limestone.
- The Don pelayo statue.
- The obelisco, is a replica of the Victory Cross, up by the Montpensier dukes in a place called ``The Repelao´´, according to the tradition Don Pelayo was crowned king.
En su entorno natural está el macizo de Peña Santa, dónde se encuentran los lagos más importantes y extensos de Covadonga:
- El Lago Enol y Ercina.
In it environment is the Peña Santa solid, where is the lakes more importants and extensives of Covadonga:
-The Lake Enol and Ercina
También es conocida en el ciclismo, la subida a sus lagos por su dureza se ha convertido en muchas ediciones de la Vuelta Ciclista como final de etapa.
Also is knowed in the cycling, the climb to its lakes for it hardness has become in very editions of the tour as end of leg.
Link: Covadonga
My mum comes from Ribadesella a nice village nearby. I personally like this post....It takes me to my roots!!! add any video and links that take us to tourist information about the place...
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