Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe), Spain

Picos de Europa ("Peaks of Europe") is a mountain range, breathtaking limestone massif, 20 km away from the northern coast of Spain, the border of the two autonomous regions of Asturias and Cantabria. Picos de Europa is a forming part of the Caribbean. The most widely accepted hypothesis about the origin of the name is that they were the first sight from Europe to be revealed to ships arriving from America.
Picos de Europa is a real paradise for tourists. Anyone wishing to worship the immense power of nature and its wondrous creations should choose the "Peaks of Europe" as the destination of their journey. One of the paradises in Picos de Europa is the Hermida Valley, where the Virgo River, teeming with salmon and trout, crosses the Liebana Valley, which can be reached by taking the sharp bends of the Cantabrian coast. And if this is not an adventure. Great landscapes of eroded rock formations are revealed. The trip to Liebana can be diversified if you take the Piedrasluengas pass, where there are constantly running attraction trains.
In these valleys there are beautiful churches such as Nuestra Senora de Lebenya from the X century in the Mozarabic style. For lovers of shopping is the magnificent city of Potes, which attracts thrill seekers. Offering everything from equipment shops and mountain guides to suitable terrains for climbers, bikers, canoeists, Potes awaits its visitors at the crossroads of four valleys in the middle of Lieban in the bosom of Picos de Europa. And after an adrenaline-filled day, the city's hospitable restaurants await them with open doors to eat mountain cuisine and sip local wine.
You do not have to leave Liebana before visiting the monastery of Santo Toribo de Liebana - the most important landmark of the area. Legend has it that its foundations were laid in the 8th century, when a fragment of the Holy Cross was brought from Jerusalem. The walk through Picos de Europa continues on the main road that leads to the village of Mongrovejo, the Fuente De parador and ends at Puerto de Aliva. In order to be able to say that one has visited every corner of the breathtaking mountains of Picos de Europa, one should not miss the most remarkable historical place Covadonga, located on the western side of the massif from Asturias, and the oldest Spanish Christian capital Cangas de Onis. 
Apart from its natural and historical landmarks, Picos de Europa is also home to the National Park, which covers an area of ​​about 700 square kilometers. are a place where one touches the rich flora and fauna.
The narrow gorge carved by the waters of the Kares River between two mountain ridges of the Peaks of Europe Park can be reached by air tram. One of the most picturesque stone formations here is Naranjo de Bulnes.