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 Llanes
is a traditional fishing port, with an active harbour and many
notable monuments and traditions; one plaque commemorates the 65
sailors from Llanes who sailed on the three ships it fitted out for
the Spanish Armada in 1588. Parts of the surviving town walls date
to 1206.
Today, Llanes is still an active fishing port, with its economy
boosted by tourism (mostly by visitors from the rest of Spain) in
the summer. The town has a good selection of traditional shops and
restaurants, both in and around the town, and the zona de copas is
lively at night in summer. Three beaches and a spectacular cliff-top
walk, the Paseo de San Pedro, add to the coastal atmosphere.
The landmark old Theatre, part of a bridge over the river, was
pulled down a few years ago, but an exploration of the back streets
of the town is always worthwhile. Near Llanes is the village of
Porrúa, noted for its Ethnographical Museum. |
