Our road from Potes to Leon
I was sad to leave the area of Potes; we had spent only four very enjoyable nights in the nearby village of Cambarco, in good weather, and I loved it. The scenery was grand, the air smelt good, it was … Continued
Lebena & Frama and churches 1,000 years old
At the Monastery at San Toribio I saw a map with the names of monasteries and churches in the surrounding areas. We were staying in Cambarco and nearby there were important monasteries, so off we went to explore! Lebeña and … Continued
Romanesque Church near Potes in the Picos
Santa Maria Real de Piasca is a Romanesque Church near Potes in the Picos de Europa. There seemed to be many churches, monasteries, and hermitages in the area around Potes and we had time to visit three.
Fuente De in the Picos de Europa Mountains
We had wandered through Potes and the Monastery of San Toribio and now we set off up the valley of the River Deva to Fuente Dé in the Picos de Europa.
Monastery of San Toribio near Potes
The Monastery of San Toribio near Potes is apparently only one of five sites in Christianity that can issue a perpetual indulgence.
The Mediaeval town of Potes in the Picos de Europa
Potes is a small town in the far east of the Picos de Europa Natural Park in northern Spain. It lies in a valley with two rivers running through the town: the Quiviesa, and the main river, the Deva. Potes was an … Continued
The road from Santander to Potes
We had travelled to Santander on the Ferry from Portsmouth – a relaxed and easy journey with a comfortable stay overnight in Santander. Now we were ready to set out! The road from Santander to Potes is good and not … Continued
Travelling to Northern Spain
We were travelling to Northern Spain by Ferry, but instead of leaving from Portsmouth as planned we were diverted to Plymouth and so the trip started with a long drive. Fortunately it was an uneventful drive and the weather when … Continued
A Church & a Prehistoric Tomb in Brennilis
The Church of Notre Dame in Brennilis was developed from 1485 through to the 16C, and has recently been restored, again.
The Church of St Herbot
The Church of St Herbot is in a small settlement of the same name, near Plounévez-du-Faou. The Church started building in the 14C on the site where St Herbot was buried and was the second church on the site.