Valliqueru

Valliqueru is a locality in Cangas de Onís, Asturias. Valliqueru is situated nearby to the hamlet La Riera, as well as near the locality Cegueres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santa Cueva de Covadonga and Iglesia de Santa Eulalia.

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 3 km southeast of Valliqueru.

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 2½ km northeast of Valliqueru.

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 3 km southeast of Valliqueru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sotu Cangues and Llabra.

Sotu Cangues

Hamlet

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Sotu Cangues is a hamlet.

Llabra

Hamlet

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Llabra is one of eleven parishes in Cangas de Onís, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, by northern Spain's Picos de Europa mountains. Llabra is situated 4½ km northeast of Valliqueru.