Santa Cueva de Covadonga
Santa Cueva de Covadonga, Sacred cave in Covadonga, Spain
The Santa Cueva stands within Mount Auseva, featuring a chapel built into natural rock formations and a waterfall cascading down its facade.
In 722, King Pelayo led Christian forces to victory against Muslim troops at this site, initiating the centuries-long Reconquista campaign in Spain.
The shrine contains a wooden statue of the Virgin of Covadonga, known as La Santina, which receives numerous pilgrims throughout religious celebrations.
Visitors reach the cave through a series of stone steps from the esplanade, with access available daily from sunrise to sunset without entrance fee.
The tombs of King Pelayo and King Alfonso I rest inside the cave, making it both a religious sanctuary and a royal burial ground.
Location: Cangues d'Onís
Website: http://santuariodecovadonga.com
GPS coordinates: 43.30890,-5.05635
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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