Celtic roots of Castilla and Portugal: Asturias

[Cristiano viejo]

What is the most beautiful area of Castilla?

Cantabria.

[SardiniaAtlantis]

Cantabria.

I'll make sure not to miss the atlantic coast of Castilla then! I hope next year.

[Ulla]

True, first place France, second place Spain (I think). But well, still impressive that a small country like Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world

Second is USA, third Spain, fourth China, fifth Italy.

Yes, it's really impressive, considering also that Romance countries humiliate the rest of Europe, Uk and Germany included.

Asturias and its twin Cantabria are the most beautiful regions in Spain imo.
They combine the mountain with the coast, making them fabulous. And although its nature is what makes them amazing, it must not forget its architecture and other artistic heritage.

I also need to go in Cantabria. In the north of Spain I have been in Pamplona and San Sebastian only. What is the best season to go there?

[B01AB20]

I also need to go in Cantabria. In the north of Spain I have been in Pamplona and San Sebastian only. What is the best season to go there?

it's not so crowded as mediterranean coast or canary/balearic islands in the summer, anytime is good except maybe winter because they have harsh winters there, but winter is not winter anymore.
until last week we wore short sleeve here.

[Lábaru]

I'll make sure not to miss the atlantic coast of Castilla then! I hope next year.

[Cristiano viejo]

I also need to go in Cantabria. In the north of Spain I have been in Pamplona and San Sebastian only. What is the best season to go there?

I would say in summer, because even in summer it rains often there...
Last time that I was in Cantabria rained virtually every day, and it was August...

[Empecinado]

Church of St. María of Covadonga.



Gijón, the 2º capital of the Kingdom of Asturias, and now the capital of Asturias region:

[Empecinado]

Noble armour similar to that used by Don Pelayo (late 7th century-early 8th):


-Helmet "Spangen" or "Spangenhelm" style, common in continental Europe from 5th to 8th centuries and whose derivatives will last at least until the 10th (in Russia lasted even longer)

-Armour as those used at that time by Byzantines and Lombards

-Spatha or longsword and a small machete or sax

-Belt topped by a bronze brooch.

[Venpell]

Shouldn't the main cultural heritage of Northwestern Iberia come from the Goths? After all, many of the Iberian celts were decimated, and the remainder Romanized. After that with the presence of both the Suebi and the Visigoths for a long time, and little presence and influence of the Moors in this corner, our main heritage should be culturally Goth, apart from recent revivalism the Celtic ways died long ago.

Look at this: The Asturians are primarily of Visigothic cultural origin most notably found in the Asturian language. A 2008 study indicated that a large minority of the population seemed to show a haplogroup J ancestry as well, but the sample size was too small to be more definitive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asturians

For all of us in this corner, if we go to rural areas, it should be very close.

[Lábaru]

Shouldn't the main cultural heritage of Northwestern Iberia come from the Goths? After all, many of the Iberian celts were decimated, and the remainder Romanized. After that with the presence of both the Suebi and the Visigoths for a long time, and little presence and influence of the Moors in this corner, our main heritage should be culturally Goth, apart from recent revivalism the Celtic ways died long ago.

No, only Cantabrian and Asturians warrior were decimated and only a small part of us, the warriors, most of the population survived, like the 90%.

Look at this: The Asturians are primarily of Visigothic cultural origin most notably found in the Asturian language. A 2008 study indicated that a large minority of the population seemed to show a haplogroup J ancestry as well, but the sample size was too small to be more definitive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asturians

For all of us in this corner, if we go to rural areas, it should be very close.

Again no, Asturian and Cantabrian are equal to the rest of Spain as show all genetic studies and Goths are only a minority of the Spanish Genepool, Wikipedia is pure crap.

For all of us in this corner, if we go to rural areas, it should be very close.

¿?¿ Portugal is not very close to Asturias and their tribes were not particularly related at least within the Iberian context, León is another history.