Covadonga is one of the most emblematic sites in Asturias. It is a symbol of the resistance of Asturias and Cantabria against Moorish domination, and whose victory at the above-mentioned Battle of Covadonga represented the beginning of the Christian reconquest. Covadonga, moreover, guards the image known as "la Santina", asAsturiansaffectionately call their patron saint, the Virgin of Covadonga, whose feast is on 8th September. According to the legend, Don Pelay received the breath of the Virgin, who appeared before the ... (more)