Decided to go on a (free!) excursion with the university organization AEGEE, which organizes trips and cultural activities etc. for the students. First stop was Covadonga, followed by Arriondas, and Ribadesella! Spent the WHOLE day with Helen, Kathy, and Kate (girls I'd bumped into yesterday at uni!), and we had a great time!!! :)
Set off from Oviedo at about 9:00 or so, arriving in the village of Covadonga (among the Picos de Europa mountains) at around 11:30. Covadonga itself is considered to be the birthplace of Spain, as it was here, in 722 AD, that the Visigothic King, Pelayo, defeated an army of the Moors, established the embryonic Kingdom of Asturias, and therefore set in motion the Christian Reconquista of Spain. Pretty damn prestigious I'd say!!! :)
Statue of King Pelayo
The Basilica
The Basilica
Santa Cueva (so pretty! :p)
Santa Cueva
Throw a coin into the pool and make a wish!!! :)
Throw a coin into the pool and make a wish!!! :)
After Covadonga, we then headed to Arriondas (about half an hour to the north of Covadonga), which--in itself--is only a small place, but we went to the shops, got some food, had a picnic, and had great fun in the park!!! :D
Picnic!!! :)
Kathy, Helen, and Kate!!! :)
Picnic!!! :)
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!! :D
Up!
And down!! :p
Up!
And down!! :p
:D
On the Río Sella! :D
On the Río Sella! :D
Headed to Ribadesella next, on the coast, where we wandered around, and then had a seat near the waterfront in the early evening... :)
Famous for canoing don't ya know?! :p
Idyllic...
Just following the instructions!!! :p
Me and Helen (after some bird had splattered some of its shit on me!)
Pouring cider the Asturian way!!!
One of the nicest days I've ever spent!!! :)
Famous for canoing don't ya know?! :p
Idyllic...
Just following the instructions!!! :p
Me and Helen (after some bird had splattered some of its shit on me!)
Pouring cider the Asturian way!!!
One of the nicest days I've ever spent!!! :)
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