Church of Santiago de Gobiendes

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Saint James of Gobiendes is a Roman Catholic pre-romanesque church, located in Gobiendes, next to Colunga, Asturias, Spain. It was built during the reign of Alfonso II of Asturias, its structure is typical of pre-romanesque Asturian architecture. ()

Local name: Iglesia de Santiago Established: IX centuryCoordinates: 43°28'1"N, 5°14'20"W

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Church of Santiago de Gobiendes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo del Jurásico de Asturias, Church of Santa María de Sabada, Gobiendes Palace, Playa de la Isla.

2.9 miNW
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum
Museo del Jurásico de Asturias, Colunga
76 min walk • Nestled on the scenic coastline of Asturias, Spain, the Museo del Jurásico de Asturias, also known as MUJA, offers a fascinating journey into the prehistoric world. This unique museum, shaped like a giant dinosaur footprint, is dedicated to the Jurassic period, a time...
3.7 miNW
Church
Church of Santa María de Sabada
95 min walk • The Church of Santa María de Sabada is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Llastres, Asturias, Spain.
0.4 miE
Palace
Gobiendes Palace
11 min walk • The Gobiendes Palace is a palace located in the municipality of Colunga, Asturias, Spain. It was built with a medieval tower in the 15th century, and belonged to the Mitra Ovetense until the time of Philip II, who sold it to Gonzalo Ruiz de Junco.
1.1 miNE
Beach
Playa de la Isla, Colunga
30 min walk • Playa de la Isla is located in the council of Colunga, in the Principality of Asturias. It takes its name from an islet located on its left bank, with which it joins in the low tides through a tombolo. It is the most visited beach in the council.
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sierra del Sueve
83 min walk • The Sierra del Sueve is a limestone massif located close to the coast in the east-central area of Asturias, Spain. It is a northern foothill of the Cantabrian Mountains.
7.2 miSW
Prehistoric site
Sidrón Cave
183 min walk • The Sidrón Cave is a non-carboniferous limestone karst cave system located in the Piloña municipality of Asturias, northwestern Spain, where Paleolithic rock art and the fossils of more than a dozen Neanderthals were found.
2.4 miN
Hiking trail, Park, Outdoor activities
Playa de la Griega: icnitas de dinosaurios, Colunga
63 min walk • The ichnite sites of Asturias comprise the councils of Gijón, Villaviciosa, Colunga and Ribadesella in that Spanish autonomous community. These are footprints and remains belonging to the Jurassic, of which nine sites are worth mentioning, where...
2.4 miE
Locality
Caravia
61 min walk • One of the main attractions in Caravia is the beautiful Playa de la Espasa, a pristine beach with golden sands and crystal-clear waters. Visitors can relax and soak up the sun, or take a leisurely stroll along the shore to admire the rugged coastline and dramatic...
3 miNW
43°30'14"N • 5°16'17"W
Jurassic Museum of Asturias, Colunga
77 min walk • Museum