The fishing villages of Asturias. Luarca and Cudillero

Nothing conveys the flavor of Asturias like the small fishing villages that are sheltered in the picturesque bays of the Atlantic coast. To feel the atmosphere of local life, I suggest you visit Luarca and Cudillero.

Luarca is famous not only for the beauty of nature, but also for exquisite buildings that do not fit into the idea of village architecture. What are the palaces of the Marquises Gamoneda and de Ferrer! Luxury mansions built by emigrants who returned from Argentina, Mexico and Cuba compete with each other in originality and flirtatiousness. During the tour, I will explain how and why they are called by the locals.

From the observation deck you can admire the typical white houses of fishermen.

I will tell you the legend of the touching love of a local girl and an Algerian pirate, after whom one of the bridges connecting the banks of the Negro River is named.

At the fish market you can see how buyers and fishermen bargain for freshly caught fish, and in a small cozy tavern you will be offered to enjoy freshly prepared seafood.

The measured and modest fishing life differs Cudillero. This village is located on the side of a mountain, so here you will find yourself in an amphitheater, where small brightly painted houses smoothly descend to the main square. We will walk along winding paths to the city hall and make a stop at the Church of St. Peter of the XVI century. Photo lovers will be able to take pictures of colorful village corners.

The main culinary feature of Cudillero is dried fish. We will definitely try the pride of the local cuisine - curadilla (a small dried shark). Sweet lovers will appreciate the traditional pastry that Cudillero is so famous for.

I'm sure you'll want to stay longer in this corner of Asturias, where there is still a quiet fishing life in defiance of the laws of fleeting time.