VISITING THE SPANISH PRE-ROMANESQUE ART

La Casa Vieja Accommodation: Rural Hotel Category: **       Province: Asturias Region: Montaña Central Town council: Morcín       Town: Santa Eulalia

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Characteristics It is placed in the most natural environment, next to a very antique and completely restored windmill into the plot of land, but at the same time close to Oviedo and it Asturian Pre-Romanesque monuments. La Casa Vieja offers the ideal conditions to spend some quiet days in a relaxed and wonderful area enjoying the mountain, fishing and hunting. It is as well perfectly located to visit our mediaeval monuments and enjoy the wonderful Cantabrian beaches (25 minutes away) or the nearby ski resorts. The hotel offers nine comfortable rooms, all of them different and overlooking the wonderful views of Morcín. They have complete bathrooms (3 of them with hydrotherapy), telephone, TV set, heating and the possibility of having breakfast in them. Our 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 this all necessary cooperation is provided to those travellers interested in knowing our mediaeval monuments. Location It is located in the council of Morcín, heart of the central Asturian mountain. Around the hotel you can enjoy the natural landscape that fills the mountain with green and grey shades which change its contrast according to the time of year. It is as well a very appropriate centre due to its proximity to visit the Pre-Romanesque monuments not only in Oviedo, but also in the central area of Asturias. Recommended Visits to Pre-Romanesque Monuments One-day trip to Oviedo, approximately 10 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. (Green Route) (See Route) Other interesting visits: Santa Cristina de Lena, 26 km away. San Salvador de Valdedios, approximately 63 km away. Santamaría de Bendones, 28 km away. It is also very close to San Adriano de Tuñón and San Pedro de Nora 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 . Nature: Sierra del Aramo , National Park Picos de Europa, Parque Natural de Somiedo. Gastronomy and folklore: Mining Fair (June), Mining settlement in Bustiello . Costumbrista Museum in Cenera.