The eight most beautiful towns in Spain to take refuge from the heat wave

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With the heat wave flying over half of Europe (and far beyond), we are looking for eight of the towns that are members of the Association of the most beautiful towns in Spain, the most beautiful in Spain where temperatures give a respite these days.

Bulnes (Asturias)

This municipality in the Picos de Europa, with just over 30 inhabitants, can only be reached by cable car or by walking along a narrow and steep path, which has allowed it to maintain its heritage and great beauty.

The

of Bulnes are dressed in limestone, which contrasts with the red clay roofs, and with their windows and doors made of wood from the area, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of buildings such as the

or the Church of San Martin de Bulnes.

For mountain lovers, from here you can access the

better known as

the mythical peak of the Picos de Europa, a place of worship for Spanish climbers due to the difficulty of its vertical walls, especially those on the west face.

Typical houses of Bulnes.

Bagergue (Lleida)

This beautiful Catalan town is the highest inhabited municipality in the Alto Arán valley.

Located

and part of the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia, thanks to its Atlantic climate, its mountains become a floral spectacle these days when the rest of Spain is suffering from the heat wave.

Bagergue is an ideal destination for long walks through its town center while enjoying its houses with flowery balconies.

In addition, here you can also do a cheese tasting in

And as a curious fact, the interesting

, which houses more than 2,500 pieces that show daily life and crafts from the most rustic Aranese past.

Flowery houses in the center of Bagergue.

Cudillero (Asturias)

This fishing village hanging in houses of a thousand colors is the perfect place to spend the heat wave strolling through its cool streets, where the succession of Indian houses next to

, a splendid 19th century complex known as the Asturian Versailles, share prominence with

, or with the upper part of the town, dedicated to agriculture.

The pot, the skewered hake or the scorpion fish cake will be present in any restaurant in the town, but you cannot visit Cudillero without trying

and you can order grilled, cider, fried , with mushrooms or beans.

The colorful houses of Cudillero.SHUTTERSTOCK

Ballasts (Asturias)

This fishing village on the eastern coast of Asturias offers visitors an attractive combination of

and the tranquility of the Bay of Biscay, ideal for disconnecting during these days away from the heat.

Some of the activities that can be done in this fishing village are to witness the auction of marine products in the fish market or travel thousands of years into the past through its

.

Exemplary Town of Asturias in 2010 and with documents that speak of its history since 943, walking through its cobbled streets, tasting fish and shellfish in its restaurants, going down to the port every morning are activities that never tire.

Ballasts, poking out to sea. SHUTTERSTOCK

Bowls (Asturias)

We jump to the heart of the

, where this town is located, which was the first thing Emperor Carlos V met on his first trip to the Peninsula.

Tazones is still today that hidden and friendly place that captivated the young emperor.

Its neighborhoods of old fishermen's houses, colorful and

its house of shells or its restaurants and terraces make this fishing village a unique place.

In addition, it keeps the essence of the Asturian village, but in this case of

, but open to the sea.

A very good option if what you want is a cool getaway during this

surrounded by magnificent landscapes where the sea and the mountains accompany us.

Tazones, in the Principality of Asturias. TOURISM IN ASTURIAS

Mondonedo (Lugo)

If we talk about pleasant temperatures to escape from the heat wave, we cannot ignore Galicia.

Mondoñedo is located less than 20 kilometers from the coast,

, meaning that its temperature does not rise drastically these days when the rest of the peninsula is suffering from the heat wave.

In addition, it offers a wide variety of plans such as visiting

, the largest in Galicia, protected areas such as A Fraga Vella and important watercourses, among which the Masma River stands out - where you can practice fishing.

In the gastronomic field, the local vegetable garden or the meats raised in the area have superior quality, but the star product is the famous

.

An incredible dessert based on puff pastry, sponge cake, angel hair and almonds.

Historic center of Mondoñedo.TURGALICIA

Santillana del Mar (Cantabria)

Known as "the town of the three lies", because it is neither "holy", nor "flat", nor does it have "sea", Santillana del Mar treasures the

,

and more recently the collegiate church of Santa Juliana in the twelfth century, the most important exponent of

in Cantabria.

A population center developed around it that lived through times of

as evidenced by the richness of the

located on the cobbled medieval streets.

Nature has also been generous with this municipality, which enjoys a magnificent natural environment, where you can enjoy several simple hiking trails and

such as the path that goes up to Cincho, where you can enjoy views of the Cantabrian Sea, the Picos de Europa and the green of its meadows.

View of Santillana del Mar.

Carmona (Cantabria)

In Carmona you can enjoy the most authentic of the rural world, its streets, its corners, its mansions that are the hallmark of the Cantabrian interior environment.

Located between the Saja and Nansa valleys, the town preserves its old urban layout,

and narrow alleys with typically Cantabrian stone houses, built between the 17th and 18th centuries, where the

stands out , from the beginning of the XVIII, the parish church of San Roque, or the hermitage of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Lindes.

A true reflection of the life of the mountain Cantabria, its very few neighbors remember its hallmarks, the Tudanca cattle, which even has a statue at the entrance of the town, and the albarcas, traditional footwear.

The rural life of Carmona, in Cantabria.

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