
Cangas del Narcea town





Situated at the confluence of the rivers Narcea and Luiña, the town of Cangas del Narcea, capital of the council of the same name, is the nerve centre of a large region in the southwest of Asturias.
It preserves a large part of its historic centre, now declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, and its history goes back to time immemorial, although its existence as a town began in 1255, with the Town Charter granted by King Alfonso X the Wise.
Its urban nucleus conserves numerous monumental buildings, palaces, churches and bridges, with a history and characteristics that are is is is and and should be interiores.
The Basilica of Santa María Magdalena, the Chapel of Carmen, the Palaces of Omaña, Toreno or Pambley, or its peculiar suspension bridge, are remnants of the rich history of Canguesa that we can still contemplate and admire today. To do this, the local company Green Door Asturias offers guided tours of the town of Cangas, whose timetables you can find out about on its website or at the Cangas del Narcea Tourist Office.