Covadonga, from Latin-Cova Dominica, "Cavern of the Lady", is a village in Asturias, northwestern Spain, among the Picos de Europa mountains where Spanish won the battle over the Moors. We visited the sanctuary of Covadonga where two famous landmarks can be found.
Basilica Of the Royal Saint Mary can be seen high up on the mountain. At first glance it really looked like a Disney castle, forgive my untrained eye, however that was the first impression on me.
Two lions were placed on both sides of the roads up the sanctuary.
To reach the Basilica, we climbed up to the Holy Cave and then went past a walkway through to emerge at the plaza of the Basilica.
The statue of Don Pelayo in front of the Basilica, the leader who led the armies in the famous Battle of Covadonga, which defeated the invading Moors.
The Basilica in all its grandeur.
Were we to come on Summer season, the whole plaza would be packed with visitors from all over, a clean view like this would be impossible.
Basilica Of the Royal Saint Mary can be seen high up on the mountain. At first glance it really looked like a Disney castle, forgive my untrained eye, however that was the first impression on me.
Two lions were placed on both sides of the roads up the sanctuary.
To reach the Basilica, we climbed up to the Holy Cave and then went past a walkway through to emerge at the plaza of the Basilica.
The statue of Don Pelayo in front of the Basilica, the leader who led the armies in the famous Battle of Covadonga, which defeated the invading Moors.
The Basilica in all its grandeur.
Were we to come on Summer season, the whole plaza would be packed with visitors from all over, a clean view like this would be impossible.
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