---In a month of May, i travelled in Northern Spain. My mode of transport was the
F.E.V.E.,the narrow guage train service,which is now part of R.E.N.F.E., the main train
company in Spain. Starting at the French border town of Hendaya, the FEVE line
winds its way along Northern Spain. Through San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, LLanes. and
on to Ferrol. On this occasion i was staying 2 nights in Llanes. ----The hotel was the Don Paco, it is in a historic building, which used to be a Convent. All the modern things inside. It was 3 star { going on to 4.] The staff were very friendly. The man on the reception gave me a route that takes in most of the interesting places. Starting from the hotel, proceeded to Sablon Beach, then San Pedro walk on the grassy cliffs ,down
the steps from cliffs to Cubes of Memory. Taking the path to the bridge over the
harbour, to the path that goes to the Lighthouse. From there return to explore town
centre . Great !. ---See map. ------Llanes is in Asturias North Spain, it is a lovely
town a traditional fishing port. The town wall dates from 1206 AD.
LLANES, SPAIN. FEVE railway station, in Llanes.-- --Train to Santander over 2 hours.
LLANES, SPAIN.-- Hotel Don Paco viewed from main street. Stayed 2 nights ,wish it had been longer. Setting in an old Convent, with all the comforts of a modern hotel.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Hotel entrance.--- Hotel is near FEVE rail station . --Direction, With my back to the rail station,walked ahad,crossed the road to a small park, hotel next to it. 100m
LLANES, SPAIN.-- Street at side of hotel. to the right.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Hotel room, in Hotel Don Paco. Very Comfortable.
LLANES, SPAIN. - View from steps of Hotel Don Paco.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Hotel Don Paco front. -- Used to be the Convent of Augustinian Sisters.
LLANES, SPAIN.-- Map of walk, starting bottom left at the hotel. Top right end, walk back to town to explore town centre.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- There are 29 beaches near Llanes.
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LLANES, SPAIN. -- On Paseo de San Pedro, the walk of St Peter. On the cliff top ,views of the sea.
LLANES, SPAIN. Part of the surviving Town Wall from 1206 AD...
LLANES , SPAIN. == Approaching the Cubes of Memory.
LLANES, SPAIN.--Breakwater " Cubes of Memory", created by Augustin Lbarrola.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- View from Cubes of Memory towards Lighthouse.
LLANES, SPAIN. --- The bridge in centre of picture, crosses from one side of Harbour to the other , on my walk.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Walk up to Lighthouse.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Charming harbour, pleasure and fishing port. --In 1588 ,65 sailors from Llanes sailed in three ships in the Spanish Armada.
LLANES, SPAIN. --Lighthouse.
LLANES, SPAIN.--- House in Pidal.-- Years ago some locals emigrated to America , made their fortunes and returned to Llanes they built posh houses of which this is one.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Cafe Bitacora in Calle Barquera.
LLANES. SPAIN.--Refreshment. -All Gone ! --- Hic.
LLANES, SPAIN. --La Galeria Restauzante in Calle Manuel Romano. Good Food.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- I had a Cider in this Bar, the barman served it like this cutout .
LLANES, SPAIN. -- This Bar is in Calle de Manuel Romano. Good Food.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Town centre.
LLANES, SPAIN -- Population of District 13000, with 4000 in Town.
LLANES, SPAIN. --- Llanes figured in September 1937, in the Spanish Civil War.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Iglesia de Santa Maria del Conceyu a catholic church , in Plaza del Cristo Rey.
LLANES, SPAIN.-- Torreon de Llanes a Medieval structure. -- Tower named after Alfonso King of Leon .
LLANES, SPAIN. --The circular limestone medieval tower.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Ruin.
LLANES, SPAIN. -- Iglesia de Santa Maria del Conceyu.
LLANES, SPAIN. Town Hall
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POO, SPAIN . -- This is the next FEVE Station to Llanes. -- Train takes 2 minutes. - Walk 30 minutes in 1 & half miles.
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