Somiedo

(Pola de Somiedo · Principality of Asturias)

It is located in the south of the Principality of Asturias, and its territory coincides with that of the council of the same name. The whole council is part of the natural park of Somiento, having been declared a Biosphere Reserve. Souro, which seems to come from the Latin term "summetum," which refers to "the highest," is the land of the high mountains. Its landscapes, its fauna and flora, its gastronomy, and its people make this corner a privileged place. Thirty-nine population nuclei are distributed by the accidental sodeman relief. These are almost always small villages that retain numerous samples of traditional architecture, Pola de Somiento is the capital of the council. .