Luarca is a small fishing village located on the western coast of Asturias, Spain. It has a population of around 14,200 people and its economy is based on agriculture, cattle farming, fishing and tourism. Some of Luarca's main attractions include its lighthouse, Atalaya's Chapel which offers nice coastal views, and its three beaches. The village is also known as the birthplace of Dr. Severo Ochoa, who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1959.

1. LUARCA (VALDES) LUARCA, THE WHITE VILLAGE ON THE GREEN COAST!

2. Luarca is hometown to Dr. Severo Ochoa , Nobel prize in Medicine awarded in 1959. SEVERO OCHOA 1905-1993 VALDÉS . Municipality is located on the Western Coast of Asturias and it is one of the five conties that make up the community of comarca vaqueria. It has a population of 14,200 inhabitants and its economy is based on agriculture, cattle, teade, fishing and tourism. LUARCA is the Capital of Valdes. It´s a quaint and typical fishing village. Its harbour used to be one of the most important of Asturias whose people are known for fishing whales.

3. Luarca´s main attractions are the lighthouse and the Atalaya´s Chapel, from where you can see a nice landscape including the mounth entrace, and its three safe beaches. We cannot miss the cemetery where Dr. Severo Ochoa is buried and which is regarded as on of the most beautiful graveyard in Spain.

4. Furthermore you can visit `La Mesa de los Mareantes´ where the captains of the vessels of the Most Noble Union of Mareantes and Navegantes from Luarca met aroun a slate table in the Cambaral district to decide what to do with an uncertain weather.

5. They reached an agreement by voting. It´s placed in the old fishermen´s neighbourhood of El Cambaral, then you can descend towards the harbour, cross the bridge of `El Beso´ and visit the neighbourhood of `La Pescadería´ with a beautiful viewpoint of the beaces.

6. DISCOVER AMAZING PLACES IN VALDES. BUSTO´S LIGHTHOUSE : you can obtain a picturesque view of the Wetern Coast, cliffs and Cueva´s Beach. VILLADEMOROS : Medieval Tower and Cadavedo´s Village, viewpoint of La Regalina and Cadavedo´s beach. OTUR: Impressive beach with lifeguard as well as carpark and tourist facilities. PARTIAL NATURAL RESERVE OF BARAYO: Protected landscape of the Western Coast and Barayo´s Beach. TREVIAS : St. Miguel´s Church. BRIEVES : Where typical houses from the medieval age are joined to the `horreos´ by stone arches. THE VALLEY OF PAREDES AND THE GORGE OF ESVA RIVER where you will discover lush vegetation. HILAND´S SMALL ISOLATED VILLAGES ( Brañas Vaqueiras ): Aristébano, Leiriella, Silvamayor.

7. ACCOMMODATION . In Valdés there are many deluxe and well appointed accommodation like rural houses in the countryside if you want to realx and discover nature, or if you prefer to stay in the middle of the village there are hotels, hostels, pensions ando algo four campsites near the magnificent beaches. EVENTS AND FESTIVALS : The major events are: The festival of St. Timoteo on August, the twenty second being one of the most renowed fetivities in Asturias. The Rosario´s Virgin with a maritime procession on August the fifteeth. Luarca´s Easter ,one of the most popular religious celebrations in Asturias. The Festival Vaqueiro , an old-fashioned wedding in the small village of Aristébano which takes place every last Sunday of July. MUSEUMS AND ACTIVITIES . CEPESMA : An exhibition where you can see giant squid in the wodd and other maritime species. RURAL ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM placed in San Martin, 2 Km away form Luarca which shows the social, labour and domestic enviroment of 19 th century lifestyle. ADVENTURE : Quad and horse riding routes, golf, fishing diving and water sports.

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