In 722 the first king of Asturias, Pelagius, defeated armies under the Umayyad banner and this victory is regarded as the start of the reconquest of Spain. There is a holy cave here with royal Tombs and yes, it was raining!Read more
TravelerWasn't Covadonga some sort of code in the Spanish civil war? Also in san Silvester de Guzman there is a road called Covadonga...,? Anyway, looks lovely
TravelerWell not code.....But you will have heard of it. Remember the War of Jenkin's Ear? Well Ansom was sent with his 6 ships and crew of invalids and Chelsea Pensioners to disrupt Spanish trade and after Ansom got to Macau and refitted there in a last roll of the dice Ansom decided to sail to the Philippines where he caltured..........Our Lady of Covadonga
SpainCangas de Onís43°18’27” N 5°3’13” W
SpainCangas de Onís43°18’27” N 5°3’13” W
Traveler
Wasn't Covadonga some sort of code in the Spanish civil war? Also in san Silvester de Guzman there is a road called Covadonga...,? Anyway, looks lovely
TravelerWell not code.....But you will have heard of it. Remember the War of Jenkin's Ear? Well Ansom was sent with his 6 ships and crew of invalids and Chelsea Pensioners to disrupt Spanish trade and after Ansom got to Macau and refitted there in a last roll of the dice Ansom decided to sail to the Philippines where he caltured..........Our Lady of Covadonga
This is stunning. Is it a monastery? [Alison C]
TravelerSpike thinks it is a retreat centre. Looks very like another he has seen