Somao receives the kings and their daughters as an exemplary town of Asturias 2020

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The town of

has received this Saturday the kings and their daughters, who, a day after the delivery of the

, have traveled to this enclave to present it with the distinction as an

.

The residents of Somao, belonging to

, have waited in their streets for the arrival of members of the

, who have begun their visit in one of the characteristic Indian houses of the town.

Felipe VI

,

,

and

, have been accompanied, among other authorities, by the President of Asturias,

, and the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism,

.

During their tour of the town, the kings and their daughters will visit other of its emblematic buildings and will meet with some of their neighbors.

Somao, a history linked to emigration

The history of Somao is linked to emigration and has an

that the jury of the award for exemplary people especially highlighted when granting it the distinction.

That Indian legacy (of the neighbors who emigrated to America and on their return were able to pay for these buildings) coexists with the typical Asturian buildings such as

With about

, it is one of the 39 rural parishes in Asturias with its own legal personality and the capacity to manage and organize its assets, which include some 400 hectares of mountains and several pastures.

The visit of the members of the Royal Family will conclude with the delivery of the award to the exemplary Asturian people, an act in which both the King and Princess Leonor will take the floor.

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