Cuesta el Valle

Cuesta el Valle is a locality in Cangas de Onís, Asturias. Cuesta el Valle is situated nearby to the locality Gustariego, as well as near Monte Estellero.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santa Cueva de Covadonga and Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga.

Santa Cueva de Covadonga

Church

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The Santa Cueva de Covadonga is a Catholic sanctuary located in Asturias, northern Spain. It is a cave in the Picos de Europa mountains, which gives its name to the parish of Covadonga in the municipality of Cangas de Onís. Santa Cueva de Covadonga is situated 2½ km east of Cuesta el Valle.

Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga

Church

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The Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga is a Catholic church located in Covadonga/Cuadonga, Cangas de Onís/Cangues d'Onís, Asturias, Spain, that was designated as a basilica on September 11, 1901. Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga is situated 2½ km east of Cuesta el Valle.

Iglesia de Santa Eulalia

Church

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Iglesia de Santa Eulalia is a church in Asturias, Spain, in the vicinity of Covadonga. Pelagius of Asturias, who in 718 conquered a Moorish army in Covadonga to begin the so-called Spanish Reconquista, and his wife were originally buried here. Iglesia de Santa Eulalia is situated 4 km northeast of Cuesta el Valle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sotu Cangues and Sames.

Sotu Cangues

Hamlet

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Sotu Cangues is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km north of Cuesta el Valle.

Sames

Village

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Sames is the capital of the parish of Mián, the municipality of Amieva, in the principality of Asturias, Spain. The Iglesia de Santa María is about a kilometer from the town. Sames is situated 6 km southwest of Cuesta el Valle.