THE ASTURIAN THE ASTURIAN COAST AND COAST AND

CLIFFSCLIFFS

ASTURIAN COASTLINEASTURIAN COASTLINE

Asturias is in the north Asturias is in the north of Spain, we have three of Spain, we have three hundred and fifty hundred and fifty kilometers of beautiful kilometers of beautiful coast. Asturian cliffs are coast. Asturian cliffs are characterized by being characterized by being high, big and very high, big and very abrupt. We also have a abrupt. We also have a lot of important capes lot of important capes such as the Peña’s cape. such as the Peña’s cape. Besides we can see Besides we can see lovely beaches which lovely beaches which are admired both for are admired both for their beauty and fauna. their beauty and fauna.

The sea influences the inhabitant’s way of life of The sea influences the inhabitant’s way of life of Asturias. Today it continues being an important Asturias. Today it continues being an important resource for our economy; in the past it was resource for our economy; in the past it was through fishing and at present our coast attracts a through fishing and at present our coast attracts a lot people due to its beauty. lot people due to its beauty.

A WAY OF LIFE

ASTURIAN COASTASTURIAN COASTThe Asturian coast presents splendid and diverse landscapes which The Asturian coast presents splendid and diverse landscapes which are composed by beaches, creeks and cliffs. From urban beaches to are composed by beaches, creeks and cliffs. From urban beaches to beaches situated in the middle of nature: sand dunes, protected beaches situated in the middle of nature: sand dunes, protected landlandscapes, natural monuments… It is divided in three parts: , natural monuments… It is divided in three parts: Western, Central area and Eastern as you can see in the map.Western, Central area and Eastern as you can see in the map.

In conclusion, the Asturian coast is considered an authentic natural In conclusion, the Asturian coast is considered an authentic natural paradise.paradise.

EASTERN ASTURIAN EASTERN ASTURIAN COASTCOAST

Eastern coast:Eastern coast:From a touristic point of view, the From a touristic point of view, the beaches which are in the Eastern beaches which are in the Eastern coast of Asturias are the most visited coast of Asturias are the most visited places . Some of the most beautiful places . Some of the most beautiful and admired beaches areand admired beaches are::

Buelna beach, Torimbia beach, Buelna beach, Torimbia beach, Gulpiyuri beach, Celoriu beach, Gulpiyuri beach, Celoriu beach,

Poo beach.Poo beach.

Buelna Beach:This beach is situated in Llanes, This beach is situated in Llanes, a town council from Asturias. It a town council from Asturias. It is safety in high tides and it is “a is safety in high tides and it is “a protected beach”. It is 50 metres protected beach”. It is 50 metres long.long.

EASTERN COASTLINEEASTERN COASTLINE Torimbia beachTorimbia beach

Torimbia beach is situated near Niembro , it forms a half circle and it’s around half a kilometre long.

Gulpiyuri beachGulpiyuri beach

Gulpiyuri is situated in Llanes too. It’s a small beach which seems like a salty swimming pool. It is frequented by nudist people.

WESTERN ASTURIAN WESTERN ASTURIAN COASTCOAST

The western seaboard is very different in appearance to the eastern coast. The land is older and its mountainous formation is not so abupt. The sierras going down to the coast (Los Vientos, Buseco, Bobia) are a series of mountains which have rounded profiles and have been worn down by erosion . Beautiful beaches of this part of Asturias are : Aguilar beach, Concha de Artedo beach, Barquera beach.

La Barquera beach:

It is situated between Cudillero and Novellana. It is a stony, peaceful and very beautiful beach.

WESTERN COASTLINEWESTERN COASTLINE “ El Aguilar” beach

It is situated near Cudillero, it is a very long beach in a lovely scenery.

Cudillero villageIt is an old and active fishing port made up of a conglomarate of glass- enclosed galleries and different level roofs.

The two areas of the

Asturian coast (western and eastern) are divided by Cape Peñas, the northernmost point in our region, set a promontory of over one hundred metres. This area includes cities as Gijón or Avilés.

THE CENTRAL COASTLINETHE CENTRAL COASTLINE

A WALKA WALK ALONG ASTURIAS, A WORLD OF ALONG ASTURIAS, A WORLD OF WATER: ASTURIAN COASTLINE AND CLIFFS.WATER: ASTURIAN COASTLINE AND CLIFFS.

A PRESENTATION MADE FOR THEA PRESENTATION MADE FOR THE

ETWINNING PROJECT ABOUT THE ETWINNING PROJECT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN

THE CULTURETHE CULTURE OF EUROPEAN CUTURES OF EUROPEAN CUTURES

I.E.S. ROSARIO DE ACUÑA. I.E.S. ROSARIO DE ACUÑA.