Cultural Notes
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Topics
- A Jungle Hike Through Shuar Country
- Asturias, the Natural Paradise of Spain
- Camels in South America (new)
- Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
- Canopy Walking
- Celestún
- Cervantes
- El Chimborazo
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Christmas Time
- Climbing Cotopaxi
- Courtyards of Latin America
- Covadonga, un Santuario Histórico
- Crucifix Art in Latin America
- Cuzco
- Eating Street Food In Mexico
- Ecolodge Pioneers in Chiapas, Mexico
- El Greco
- The Sack Man
- La Sidra de Manzana; Deliciosa Tradición
- Floating Islands of Uros (ADVANCED LEVEL)
- Friends of Teacapán
- Las tortugas de caparazón gigante
- Guanajuato
- Guelaguetza
- Huichol Yarn Paintings
- Las cataratas de Iguazú
- Kings Day
- La Alhambra de Granada (ADVANCED LEVEL)
- La Tovara
- Laguna Quilotoa
- The Houses of the Indianos
- Lima
- Machu Picchu
- Madrid
- Mangroves of Pacific Mexico
- Mazatlan Aquarium
- Meet Minnie
- Mexican Cemetery Walk
- Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Michoacán Mexico
- Morning in Teacapán
- El perro de monte
- Nopal
- Old Year
- Paella
- Papallacta Hot Springs
- La Piñata
- Quetzaltenango
- Ride the Bus in Mexico
- Running with the Tarahumara
- Salvador Dalí
- San Blas
- Sculptures In Leather
- Spanish Culture
- Spray Paint Art
- Las tiendas
- Studying Spanish in Latin America
- El tango
- Techos de México
- Teitos of Somiedo - Asturias
- Termites
- El Álamo
- Andean Condor (new)
- The Animal Carvings of Oaxaca - alebrijes
- The Bakeries of Mexico
- The Black Pottery of San Bartolo Coyotepec
- The Bronze Sculptures of Alejandro Colunga
- Cabrales Cheese Festival (new)
- The Cardón Cactus
- The Cenotes Of Yucatan
- Los conquistadores
- The Copper Work Of Santa Clara del Cobre
- The Island of Janitzio
- The Meat Markets of Mexico
- La Noche de San Juan
- The Night of the Radishes
- The Paramo
- The Plazas of Mexico
- The Ruins of Palenque
- El perezoso
- The Spirit of Angangueo
- The Textile Market of Otavalo
- The Vizcaino Desert
- The Water Boils - Hierve el agua
- La península de Yucatán
Covadonga, a Historical Sanctuary – short version
- Remember, expect this to be challenging.
- First, read the English version.
- Next, read the Spanish version.
- Then try the long version.
Short Version
Covandonga, a Historical Sanctuary
One of the most visited places of the Spanish region of Asturias is the sanctuary of Covadonga. This sacred
location is hidden in the heart of Picos de Europa. The Virgin of Covadonga, patron of all the asturians, is found
here. Covadonga was also witness to the famous battle between Pelayo, first king of asturians, and the Moors, and where
Pelayo´s statue stands nowadays. This sanctuary is a pilgrimage location and an obligated visit for every tourist in the region.
Covadonga, un Santuario Histórico
Uno de los lugares más visitados de la región española de Asturias, es el santuario de Covadonga. Este lugar sagrado
se encuentra en pleno corazón de Los Picos de Europa. Allí se alberga la Vírgen o patrona de todos los asturianos, la Vírgen
de Covadonga. También destaca en este lugar la estatua del primer rey astur, Pelayo, famoso por haber librado una de las
batallas más importantes contra los Moros en este mismo lugar. Hoy en día en este santuario es lugar de peregrinación y visita
obligada de todo turista a esta región.
