• Asturias is especially known for its seafood.
• Asturian cheeses, especially cabrales, are also famous throughout spain.

• The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community within the kingdom of Spain, former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages.
• In the 10th century, the Kingdom of Asturias gave way to the Kingdom of Leon.
• In 18th century, Asturias was one of the centres of the Spanish Enlightenment.
• Asturias is often called \"the land of cheeses.

• The principality of asturias is an autonomous community within the kingdom of spain.
• Capital: oviedo
• Asturias is bordered on the east by Cantabria, on the south by Castilla y León, on the west by Galicia (Lugo), and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.

• The dobra river: south of cangas de onís, famous for its unusual colour and natural beauty.
• In asturias comillas - a very good resort which has lots of modernista buildings including the el capricho designed by antoni gaudi.
• In asturias fine arts museum of oviedo, museo de bellas artes - housed in an 18th century palace the museum contains a good selection of paintings.

• May, September, December

• The first is to fly directly from Madrid, Barcelona, Paris or London

• Asturias airport is located near Avilés, and is easily accessible by bus from the three main cities of Gijón, Oviedo and Avilés

• From other areas in Europe try ryanair.com, which flies into Santander

• Asturias is served by Asturias International Airport (OVD), 40 kilometres from Oviedo, near the northwest coast and the industrial town of Avilés.
• Several National Carriers also link Asturias to Madrid and Barcelona, Brussels, Paris, Seville and others.
• Eastern Asturias is also easily accessible from Santander Airport.
• Companies as P&O, Swan Hellenic or Hapag Lloyd choose the Port of Gijón every year for their calls in the Atlantic European Coast.
• Spain\'s national RENFE rail network also serves Asturias well; trains regularly depart to and from the Spanish interior.
• There is also a comprehensive bus service run by the ALSA company. It links Avilés, Gijón, Oviedo and Mieres with Madrid and other major towns, several times a day.

Take general precautions.

• The most famous regional dish is fabada asturiana. 
• The music of Asturias is varied.
• The most characteristic instrument in traditional music is the Asturian bagpipe.