VISITING THE SPANISH PRE-ROMANESQUE ART

Palacio Figaredo Accommodation: Hotel Category: ****       Province: Asturias Region: Montaña Central Town council: Mieres      Town: Figaredo

Interest of the Environment:     Price levels:    Access to your Web Characteristics The restoration of Palacio Figaredo has meant the rediscovering of this building, dated at the beginning of the 17th century, so that we can admire the harmonious magnificence of the antique noble constructions. Turned into a wonderful 4-star hotel, it consists of 11 double rooms decorated with minimalistic elegance and which include TV set, telephone, computer outlet, safe and complete bathroom, all of this with an accurate 24-hour room service. It also offers a private parking, café, and large halls for the organization of meetings, conventions and work sessions, for which they offer full and wide technology, including Internet connexion, multimedia projector, DVD, TFT TV set, etc. Its restaurant offers a menu which includes both the classical Asturian cuisine and those innovations that up to now are improving our gastronomy. Located in the centre of Asturias it has become a referent for those who wish to enjoy our quality and the possibility of knowing Asturias, its nature, beaches and culture. This hotel is a part of the so-called Agrupación Nieve Astur, which consists of 8 charming hotels placed in the region of the Central Mountain of Asturias and whose aim is to offer an exclusive and first class service to all of his customers, paying special attention to the spread of Asturian history and art. To achieve that, all necessary cooperation is provided to those travellers interested in knowing the nearby mediaeval monuments. Location Placed in Figaredo, very close to A6 "Ruta de La Plata" motorway, Palacio Figaredo is at the crossroads which link the old A-road with the valley of Turón, easily accessible both to the Pre-Romanesque monuments of Oviedo, Lena, and Valdedios and to the beaches and most of the interesting places in our region. Recommended Visits to Pre-Romanesque Monuments One-day trip to Oviedo, approximately 26 km away, visiting San Julián de los Prados, Santa María del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo, La Cámara Santa de la Catedral and El testero de San Tirso. (Red Route) (See Route) Excursion to San Adriano de Tuñón and San Pedro de Nora, approximately 90Km (Bleu route) (See Route) Other interesting visits: Santa Cristina de Lena, 18 km away. San Salvador de Valdedios, approximately 50 km away. Santamaría de Bendones, 23 km away. Other nearby interesting places Art and Culture: Sanctuary Mártires de Valdecuna, Palacio de Arriba (Cenera), Palacio de Abajo (Cenera), Palacio de los Marqueses de Camposagrado, Palacio de Abajo (Cenera). Nature: Protected Landscape in Sierra del Aramo, El L'Angliru and Pico Gamonal. Gastronomy and folklore: Industrial Mining Fair (June), Mining settlement, Mining museum.

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