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Asturias Day. Gijón. (Asturias). Aug 02,2015. Popular.

… Asturias Day in Gijón. The parade of floats with bands is the crowning moment of this fiesta. On this day, all the mayors of the Asturias Region head for Gijón as guests of honour. The mayor of the host city receives them in a solemn act in Plaza Mayor Square, where many people gather dressed in typ…

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Cabrales (strong cheese from Asturias) Fair. Cabrales. (Asturias). Aug 30,2015. Gastronomía.

… In the Asturias village of Arenas de Cabrales, in the heart of the Picos de Europa Mountains, the “Cabrales” Cheese Competition is held on the last Sunday in August. At this celebration, folklore and tradition come together with the tasting and sale of this exquisite product, considered as one of th…

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Virgen de la Guía Fiesta. Llanes. (Asturias). Popular.

… The most noteworthy part of this celebration is the nocturnal procession with the statue of the patron saint. Llanes , in Asturias, celebrates the Virgen de la Guía patron saint’s fiesta in September. The most noteworthy part of the event is the nocturnal procession on 7 September. Hundreds of women…

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Natural Cider Festival. Nava. (Asturias). Gastronomía.

… Nava hosts this event revolving around cider. During the second weekend in July and the week running up to it, the village of Nava, in Asturias, celebrates its most famous festivity: the Cider Festival. During the event, first held in 1969, the village organises numerous cultural activities related …

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Natural Cider Festival. Gijón. (Asturias). Gastronomía.

… This festival in the city of Gijón (Asturias ) is a genuine homage to cider, the typical drink of this area. One of the culminating moments of the festivities is when thousands of people come together on the beach. 30,000 litres of cider and 10,000 glasses bearing the festival logo are given out, an…

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Wine-harvesting festival in Cangas del Narcea. Cangas del Narcea. (Asturias). Gastronomía. Popular.

… The centre of this town in Asturias hosts a celebration of the region’s ancient wine-making tradition. The streets are filled with stalls selling crafts and traditional products. Visitors can participate in several of the main festive events, including a dramatisation of the carrying of the grapes i…

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Festival of San Martín, or the Humanitarians’ Festival. Aller. (Asturias).

… Every 11 November, the village of Aller (in Moreda, Asturias) celebrates one of the most popular autumn folklore festivals in Asturias. The festival is organised by the San Martín Humanitarian Association, and begins with the traditional sung mass of San Martín, accompanied by the sound of the typic…

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Feast of the Holy Martyrs of Valdecuna. Mieres. (Asturias). Sep 27,2015. Popular.

… The town of Mieres (Asturias ) celebrates this folk and religious tradition in honour of Saint Cosme and Saint Damian. Hundreds of pilgrims attend the celebration, which consists of arriving at the San Cosme y San Damián Shrine on foot to ask them for good health. After the High Mass at 12 noon, the…

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Nuestra Señora del Rosario patron saint's day fiesta. Valdés. (Asturias). Aug 16,2015. Popular.

… The maritime tradition of this village is at the heart of these festivities. The most moving moment of the fiestas in this village in Asturias is the Saleo (maritime procession) of the Virgen del Rosario. The statue of the Virgin Mary is taken out to sea in a boat, accompanied by a fleet of other ve…

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Vaqueira Festival. Valdés. (Asturias). Jul 26,2015. Popular.

… This traditional celebration has been held on the last Sunday in July every year since 1959. The festivity is dedicated to the vaqueiros or cattle-herders (an Asturian group with deeply-rooted traditions and ancestral customs, devoted primarily to migratory cattle herding). The festival includes a r…

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Asturcón Horse Festival. Piloña. (Asturias). Aug 22,2015. Popular.

… This is a celebration of the Asturcón horse, the quintessential breed throughout this region of Asturias . The festival was started in 1980 when these horses were facing extinction. It takes place in the town of Sardeda. The festivities begin in the morning with an open-air mass, and continue throug…

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America Day in Asturias. Oviedo. (Asturias).

… The Asturias America Day parade takes place as part of the San Mateo fiestas in Oviedo . This great parade started as a tribute to the many Asturian emigrants to America who used to come back to visit Asturias in the summer. Close to 2,000 people take part in this colourful parade with floats, folk …

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