The image of Spain that most people have, is straight out of the holiday brochures, sun sand and sangria. What many people don't realise is that there is another Spain, a land of mountain villages and rugged coastlines.

The north of Spain is green and bears no resemblance to the holiday destinations usually offered by the travel agents.  This area of Spain is off the beaten track for most tourists but recently, cheap air travel to some of the remoter Spanish airports has made the region more accessible.

The region is dominated by the Picos de Europa mountain range, which divides the hot arid regions in the south and the cooler green Spain of the north.  The "green" regions include Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria the Basque country, Navarre and the northern parts of Aragon.  Here you will find a country of spectacular coastlines, lush countryside, mountains and valleys, all virtually untouched by tourists from outside Spain.

THE COSTA VERDE IN ASTURIAS

If you haven't been, have a look at some of what these areas have to offer.  We are adding to our northern Spain pages regularly, to bring you as much detailed information as possible on this wonderful area including the food and wine of the different regions plus town and village information.  You can use the region buttons on the left or if you know the name of a specific town or village use the A-Z towns -cities button at the top of the page.  We hope you enjoy your visit.