TYQUE: Tourist guides in Asturias (Spain)

Itineraries

We offer our customers flexible itineraries. They can be combined as you wish to meet your requirements.:

1. Guided tours around the city of Oviedo..
2. Guided tours around the cities of Aviles and Gijon.
3. Guided tours all over Asturias.

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Guided tours around the city of Oviedo

Oviedo is the second largest city in Asturias in terms of population. It is the capital city of the Principality. Oviedo is the political, and administrative centre as well as the headquarters of the University and it has its own archbishop.

• The historic city centre: It is totally pedestrianized and full of little charming squares. Public sculptures, palaces, churches, the University and the Cathedral sum up the city life.
• Cathedral: The Cathedral of el Salvador does not just belong to Oviedo but to the whole of Asturias. It represents an outstanding example of the Flamboyant Gothic style with Pre-romanesque and Romanesque remains. The Holy Chamber, its impressive Gothic cloister, its chapterhouse, its museum and its altarpiece never disappoint visitors to the city.
• The Pilgrim Route: It is here where we find the origin of Saint James’ Way. Alfonso II el Casto (791-842) travelled to the Galician lands and founded the first temple dedicated to the Apostle. Oviedo was an obligatory place to stop for the pilgrims because its cathedral was and still is the guardian of important relics kept mainly in the Holy Chamber. Finding out where the pilgrims walked, their legends and anecdotes gives the visitor a feeling of holiness.
• Pre-romanesque Oviedo: the remains of the splendour of the monarchy in IX century Oviedo, the Asturian Monarchy’s Art is unique in the world. Some examples can be visited on the outskirts of the city (San Julián de los Prados or the monuments on the Naranco Hill) and inside the town (the remains of Saint Tirso, Foncalada or the Holy Chamber).
• Clarin’s route: The ancient XIX century Vetusta (Oviedo) shows us the corners of the city which inspired Clarin to write the most famous of all his novels: La Regenta.
• MP3 routes around Oviedo: Tyque has been in charge of the documentation and texts of the audioguide published by Oviedo City Council: turismo.ayto-oviedo.es/es/audioguia.htm

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Guided visits around the cities of Aviles and Gijóon

• Sightseeing in Aviles: Walking around Avilés is like going back to the past, especially to medieval times. Its historic city centre is spectacular: wherever you look, you will see houses with coats of arms on their façades, churches, chapels and palaces. The four kilometres of arcades give rise to its unique personality as the third city of Asturias in terms of population. Aviles still has its maritime and industrial character: its iron and steel industry was very important up until recent times.
• Looking at the sea (Gijon):: The sea has always left its mark on the largest and most populated city of Asturias. A sense of peace and harmony is present in the fishing area (called Cimadevilla due to its high position in comparison to the rest of the city), in its many seafronts and on its beaches. For many reasons it was a spa centre at the end of the XIX century. As examples of its important past, the city has interesting Roman and Castro cultural remains. Besides, you shouldn’t miss the ancient Universidad Laboral de Gijón, hoy Laboral, Ciudad de la Cultura (the ancient Labour University of Gijón, today called Laboral, City of Culture) , the largest architectural complex in Spain. Surely you will be amazed.

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Guided visits throughout the Principality of Asturias

• Whale hunting. The Western coast of Asturias: A tribute to what the sea has given the area. Whale hunting was the main activity in this area. Luarca - called the White Town of the Green Coast- should be pointed out for its outstanding beauty.
  It is located on the mouth of the River Negro and it has an interesting medieval historic town centre. It was here where Severo Ochoa was born. Close to it we find the CEPESMA , important Maritime Cultural Centre where visitors can admire a great range of sea life from enormous fish and cetaceans to giant squids.
  Another place to highlight is Cudillero, one of the most picturesque fishing towns in Asturias. Its houses are built on the steep cliffside and go right down to the harbour and it also boasts many viewpoints.
• The Valleys of the Bears (inland Asturias): With reason Asturias is considered a Natural Paradise. Stepping into the valleys of the bears allows you to follow the footprints of these wild animals. Forests, mountains, paths and rivers all form part of this unrepeatable landscape. Soon after leaving Santo Adriano de Tuñon , you will find two bears in semi-captivity in a fenced-off area on the mountain side. Farther along the route, we arrive at Proaza , a charming town where the House of the Bear is located.
  Farther inland and with a similar beautiful landscape is Teverga , with its impressive collegiate church where you will find, among other curiosities, the mummies of the Marquises of Valdecarzana.
  In Bárzana tourists can get to know more about the Asturian Culture in the Ethnographic Museum.
• The Cider Comarca: There is a whole ritual around drinking cider in Asturias. It’s a great pleasure to try it and find out about its brewing process in a cider house. The capital of the comarca is Villaviciosa with important medieval remains and palaces.
  On the coast, we find Lastres , a charming little fishing town and not far from there, is The Jurassic Museum which has important pre-historic remains such as dinosaur footprints and fossils that have been found in this area.
• Next to the sea (Cape Peñas): : It is the most northerly point of Asturias. Candás, is the capital town of the concejo of Carreño. It’s a quiet and peaceful town whose main economic activity used to be fish canning. You mustn’t leave without eating sardines in all their varieties. A few kilometres away is Luanco, the capital town of the concejo of Gozón. Its Maritime Museum symbolises the feelings of those who are dedicated to their work at sea.
• The Origin and heart of Asturias (Cangas de Onís, Covadonga and The Lakes): : Cangas de Onis was the first capital city of Spain and still has important historical and artistic examples of its past splendour. It’s here where you can find The Cultural Centre dedicated to the Asturian Monarchy whose first ruler was Pelayo. He was buried in The Holy Cave of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Covadonga, known as “la Santina”. Together with the breathtaking landscape that surrounds it, the Sanctuary is the heart of Asturias. Close by, we can take the mountain road up to The Lakes situated in a celestial setting.
• The mountain coast (Eastern Asturias): The Eastern coast of Asturias is where the mountains meet the sea. The limestone cliffs create a unique landscape and the light has a kind of magic: that’s the reason why it has been used as the setting for many films.
  The coastal town of Llanes , where whales were captured in the past, preserves a town centre full of historical sites. Near Llanes, on the mouth of the River Sella, is Ribadesella . It is well known due to the International Canoeing Championship which takes place annually. It is also here where you can find one of the most outstanding prehistoric sanctuaries of the North of Spain Colombres.
• The Coal Route: Asturias is black and green. Coal mining has defined the character of this land. In the mining area there are still examples of industrial architecture and mining towns such as Bustiello . The Mining Museum (MUMI), in El Entrego, has a copy of a mining shaft and you can experience the hard work in a mine..

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