Collía can be explored through two specific aspects: the history of protection surrounding Santo Tomás and archaeological references to the Estela de Bovecio. There are also routes with different distance details and a festival regularly celebrated in early July. This combination helps you choose the focus of your stay: cultural history, a described route or a visit during the festival.
Cultural Heritage and Local History
A protection measure published in 1998 lists the Iglesia de Santo Tomás-Convento as a protected building in the Parroquia de Collía and assigns it the highest level of protection. The church is therefore a prominent landmark for anyone interested in the area's cultural heritage.
An archaeological inventory from 2002 records the Estela de Bovecio in Collía as an epigraphic find. The stele is also attributed to Santo Tomás de Collía in Collía, Parres. “Epigraphic” refers to inscriptions, and therefore to a different kind of cultural heritage than the building's protected status.
Another historical interpretation concerns the Concejo de Parres: the boundary between the Cantabri and Astures seems to have been located there. Archaeological finds, including those at Santo Tomás de Collía, support this interpretation. The find sites contribute to an interpretation of the concejo as a whole.
The Ermita de los Remedios is also located in Collía, Santitomás, Parres, Asturias, and is listed as religious cultural heritage. Its name also appears in connection with the festival in honour of Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios; these two topics offer different ways to explore Collía's cultural heritage.
Routes and Their Different Points of Reference
The Ruta de la Verde is described as an excursion lasting a total of two to three hours. It reaches Collía after passing through Arpaes, along a path beside the Valleya and Ribode. On the return journey, it goes via San Andrés and El Castañéu towards Arriondas. The duration and named waypoints offer two different kinds of guidance for planning.
Route 4 of the Colunga Road Trail Center offers a different point of reference: it passes through Collía and then follows the AS-260 towards Alto del Fitu. While the description of the Ruta de la Verde gives a total duration, Route 4 places Collía along the broader route towards Alto del Fitu. Road conditions and access rules may change; check the current situation before setting out.
Festival and Travel Planning
The festival in honour of Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios is regularly held in Collía in early July; the exact dates may vary from one edition to another. The celebration reported for July 2025 included a mass and a procession. If you are planning your trip around the festival, check the dates and programme for the relevant edition.
When looking for hotels in Collía, the different topics can give your stay a focus: cultural heritage, one of the described routes or the festival. This lets you plan around your specific reason for visiting without combining festival dates and route details into a fixed sequence.
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