Historic sites in Asturias

Asturias Historical Treasures

Asturias preserves a unique architectural legacy, most notably its 9th-century pre-Romanesque churches, a UNESCO World Heritage style found nowhere else. This collection spans from the Neolithic Dolmen de Santa Cruz to the Iron Age hillfort of Coaña and the Roman villa at Veranes. It also features medieval defensive towers in Llanes, Baroque palaces, and the imposing Universidad Laboral de Gijón, reflecting the region’s evolution from an ancient kingdom to a modern cultural hub.

Escalera de colores

A colorful urban staircase in Ribadesella decorated with painted steps that feature phrases and references to the town's history and local culture.

José Antonio Gil Martínez / CC BY 2.0

Church of St Mary and St Michael de Lilo

Two of the UNESCO-listed churches from the Oviedo surrounding. Outstanding example of pre-Romanesque Asturian architecture.

Tower of Llanes

The Tower of Llanes is a medieval tower located in Llanes, Spain.

Torre de l'Atalaya

An 18th-century stone watchtower in Ribadesella, originally built for maritime surveillance and to defend the port from pirate attacks.

El Castillo

Ruined remains of a medieval fortification.

Sitomon / Public domain

Dolmen de Santa Cruz

Neolithic megalithic tomb from approximately 3000 BC, uniquely preserved inside the crypt of the 8th-century Chapel of Santa Cruz in Cangas de Onís.

Church of San Salvador de Valdediós

A 9th-century pre-Romanesque church, also known as El Conventín, commissioned by King Alfonso III and noted for its well-preserved frescoes.

San Miguel de Lillo

St. Michael of Lillo is a Roman Catholic church built on the Naranco mount, near the Church of Santa María del Naranco in Asturias.

Ángel Riesgo Martínez / CC BY 2.5

Universidad Laboral de Gijón

The Universidad Laboral de Gijón is a large building located in Gijón in the parish of Cabueñes.

Diego Martinez / CC BY-SA 2.0

El Castrillón (Castro de Cuaña/Coaña)

Iron Age settlement featuring more than 80 circular stone foundations and a defensive wall, dating from the 4th century BC to the 1st century AD.

Sarmo / CC BY-SA 3.0

Roman Villa of Veranes

See the remains of a manor house dating back to the 4th century.

Jacinto Martín / CC-BY-SA

Palacio de los Menéndez Pola

17th-century Baroque palace in Luanco, featuring two square towers and a central courtyard.

Palaciu de Contrueces

18th-century manor house in Gijón, historically significant as a former educational site and located next to the Sanctuary of Contrueces.

Monasterio San Antolín de Bedón

13th-century Romanesque church, the only surviving structure of a Benedictine monastery located near the Bedón river mouth.

Palacio Duque de Estrada

Ruins of a 17th-century Baroque palace in Llanes, destroyed during the Peninsular War, showing remains of its facade and interior courtyard.

Torre de Yabio

Medieval defensive tower ruins located in the parish of Perlora.

Castillo de Alesga

Remains of a medieval castle in Teverga, strategically positioned to control the mountain pass through the Puerto de Ventana.

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