Presa de Obaya

Presa de Obaya is a weir in Colunga Municipality, Asturias. Presa de Obaya is situated nearby to the meadow Prau Aleri, as well as near the spring Manantial de Obaya.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gobiendes Palace and Church of Santiago de Gobiendes.

Gobiendes Palace

Manor estate

Photo: Ramón, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Gobiendes Palace is a palace located in the municipality of Colunga, Asturias, Spain. It was built with a medieval tower in the 15th century, and belonged to the Mitra Ovetense until the time of Philip II, who sold it to Gonzalo Ruiz de Junco. Gobiendes Palace is situated 400 metres northeast of Presa de Obaya.

Church of Santiago de Gobiendes

Church

Photo: Ramón, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Saint James of Gobiendes is a Roman Catholic pre-romanesque church, located in Gobiendes, next to Colunga, Asturias, Spain. It was built during the reign of Alfonso II of Asturias, its structure is typical of pre-romanesque Asturian architecture. Church of Santiago de Gobiendes is situated 650 metres north of Presa de Obaya.

Pico Pienzu

Peak

Photo: Saldeplata, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.

Pico Pienzu is a peak, which is situated 3½ km south of Presa de Obaya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Isla and Prado.

La Isla

Hamlet

Photo: Carmenmoran, CC BY 4.0.

La Isla is one of 13 parishes in the Colunga municipality, within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The population is 188.