San Tirso De Abres: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Nature
The River Eo characterises San Tirso de Abres with riparian forests and a fertile river valley. In the region, the Eo is associated with fishing for salmon, trout and sea trout. The salmon ladder of San Tirso de Abres is located along the Vía Verde del Ferrocarril del Eo. It is an ecological infrastructure that helps salmon overcome dams on their upstream migration.
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Paths and Landscape
The O Chao riverside path is more than two kilometres long. The El Piñeiro riverside recreation area can be reached from the N-640 via the turn-off to Taramundi and another one-kilometre-long access road. The recreation area has a footbridge to the municipal swimming pool and a riverside path along the Eo that is more than two kilometres long.
The Ruta del Ferrocarril includes six railway tunnels, including the 173-metre-long Tunnel do Asela. It begins in San Tirso de Abres and leads to the O Cairo stream on the border between Asturias and Galicia. It can be extended to A Pontenova along another six-kilometre-long route on a paved surface.
The former fishing refuge of Xesteira can be reached via a suspension bridge. Pena do Encanto is a waterfall associated with the legend of an enchanted woman who appears on Saint John's Eve.
Culture and History
San Tirso de Abres is an important stage on the Camino de Santiago route known as the Primitivo. In the westernmost part of Asturias, Cabozos, also known as Cabazos, are grain stores. They are used for ripening grain and for drying or storing slaughter products, and are built of wood and stone.
The Mina do Salgueiro in San Tirso de Abres was an important iron mine. Its origins may date back to Roman times; several tunnels cut into the rock, bearing traces of old and modern industrial work, have been preserved. The Church of San Salvador has two naves and a central exterior portico.
The Museo del Telar, a museum, is located in the surroundings of San Tirso de Abres. The Centro de Interpretación de la Pesca en el Eo is housed in a former public school building in San Tirso de Abres.
The Palacio Marques de Santa Cruz is a palace in the wider regional surroundings of San Tirso de Abres. The Cofradia de pescadores is a museum in the wider regional surroundings of San Tirso de Abres. The Palacio de Trenor is a palace in the wider regional surroundings of San Tirso de Abres.
Markets and Regional Cuisine
The Mercado de Verano of San Tirso de Abres takes place every year on the August weekends in the riverside recreation area on the Eo and brings together local producers and artisans. The Feria de las Roscas de Semana Santa is a traditional celebration centred around the Rosca de Jueves Santo, a sweet homemade pastry made according to a recipe passed down through generations.
Coast
Praia do Seborello is a beach in the wider regional surroundings of San Tirso de Abres. Praia de Augasantas is a beach in the wider regional surroundings of San Tirso de Abres. Playa de las Catedrales is a beach in the wider regional surroundings of San Tirso de Abres. Praia de San Cosme is a beach in the wider regional surroundings of San Tirso de Abres.
For further local navigation: San Tirso De Abres.
For the higher-level travel overview: Asturias.
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