The Capilla de San José has two specific architectural features: its bell tower and the small sundial on its façade. These details make Avín interesting if, alongside nature, you are looking for architectural and historical insights on your trip. Other points of interest range from bridge remains to a cave and a viewpoint, each offering a different perspective.

Chapel and former Casa Rectoral

The Capilla de San José is located in the upper part of Avín. It has a bell tower and a small sundial on its façade. Architecture enthusiasts will find two clearly identifiable features on the same building: a bell tower and a small detail on the façade.

Opposite the chapel is the former Casa Rectoral. It is now used as a residence and is a typical building of eastern Asturias. Its former function as a rectory and its current residential use belong to different periods. Together with the chapel opposite, they offer a concrete comparison: a religious building and a former rectory that is now used as a residence.

The former crossing at Puente Campu

Remains of a single-arch bridge built from dressed limestone survive at Puente Campu. It crossed a stream that has since been filled in. This gives a clear picture of the bridge’s form, material and former function. The stream is part of the historical account of the crossing; the bridge itself survives as a remnant, not as a usable crossing.

Cuevona de Avín: Nature and history of use

Cuevona de Avín is a large natural cave with a small stream running through it. Its history of use adds two widely separated periods to its natural features: the cave was used during the Paleolithic, and later, in the 18th and 19th centuries, it served as a postal station.

These dates mark distinct historical periods, not continuous use. To understand Cuevona, you can consider its natural formation, the stream and its former uses separately. Together, they offer different perspectives on the same place: the cave as a natural environment and its significance in two widely separated periods of history.

Panoramic view of Onís

A viewpoint before the entrance to Cueva Oscura offers panoramic views of Onís. If you plan to visit this viewpoint, check the access conditions on site. The specific highlight here is the view of Onís; at Cuevona, by contrast, the focus is on the cave and its uses at different points in time.

This distinction can help you choose: Cuevona combines a cave landscape with a history of use, while the viewpoint at Cueva Oscura offers panoramic views of Onís. This way, you can decide whether to focus more on caves and their history of use or on a viewpoint.

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