At about 11km from Cangas de Onis is the Santuario de Covadonga. It is a place of great significance to where they join the Austrian nature, religion and history. The complex consists of the Basilica de Covadonga, the cave with a small chapel inside, And various catering establishments, and a parking lot on busy days is too small.
From the parking lot before the basilica There is a path that enters into the cave and a small shrine. In the cave today There is a small chapel and a few benches for those who want some spiritual moments in the Holy Cave. The image of the virgin is in the back but before you pass near a tomb which is inscribed: “Here lies the king Don Pelayo, the year of 716 elected in this miraculous cave began restoration of Spain. expiry of the Moors died in 737, and accompanying his wife and sister.”
You can access the cave two ways, One through the esplanade of the basilica, and the other by stairs that are at the base of the mountain that houses the cave. The latter are frequently used by the pilgrims who climb on their knees fulfilling a promise or making a request to the virgin.
It is important to note that at peak days, especially in summer, accesses can be collapsed and at times can be cut in a private vehicle access. This There are some minibuses climbing visitors to both the basilica as the lakes since installed a number of car parks a few miles of the sanctuary. Anyway, there were signs along the highway indicating this and the status of each parking lot.
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