Llanes is a municipality on the northeastern part of the
Principality of Asturias, in northern
Spain. It occupies 264 sq km (102 sq mi) along a 30-km stretch of the coastline, and has a population of 14,000 people (2012 estimate).
Llanes has all along been a fishing port. Its history goes back to at least the 16th century. Today it is a charming little town that attracts a steady stream of domestic tourist to enjoy its atmosphere by the sea.
View of Llanes in Asturias, Spain, with its lighthouseSource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Faro_llanes_asturias.jpg
Author: Tomas senabre
Visiting Llanes
You can fly to Asturias Airport (OVD) and take a taxi or bus from there.
Church of Niembro in Llanes, Asturias, SpainSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Church_at_Niembro_crop.jpg
Author: Herbythyme
Places of Interest in Llanes
- Basilica de Santa María del Concejo
- Church of Niembro
- Ethnographical Museum
- Llanes Casino
- Teatro Benevente
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