Sariego
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Sariego is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain
. It is bordered on the north by Gijón
and Villaviciosa
, on the east by Villaviciosa, Nava and Cabranes
, on the south by Siero
and Nava, and on the west by Siero. The source of the Nora River is within the municipality.
The principal holidays are that of Santiago
(the weekend before July 25) and San Pedrín de la Cueva (the third Sunday in August).
The principal monuments of Sariego are the churches of Santiago el Mayor, San Román, and Santa María de Narzana, all of which are constructed in a Romanesque
style. The Palacio de los Vigil Quiñones, erected in the 16th century, is also notable.
Spain
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. It is bordered on the north by Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
and Villaviciosa
Villaviciosa
Villaviciosa may refer to the following places:* Philippines** Villaviciosa: a municipality of Abra* Spain** Villaviciosa: a municipality of Asturias** Villaviciosa de Odón: a municipality of the province of Madrid...
, on the east by Villaviciosa, Nava and Cabranes
Cabranes
Cabranes is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias. Some Towns of cabranes are: Santolaya, Torazu, Fresnéu, Graméu, Pandenes, Viñón, Niao, Arboleya, etc...
, on the south by Siero
Siero
Siero is a municipality of the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. Its capital is Pola de Siero.-Parishes:...
and Nava, and on the west by Siero. The source of the Nora River is within the municipality.
The principal holidays are that of Santiago
Saint James the Great
James, son of Zebedee was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was a son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of John the Apostle...
(the weekend before July 25) and San Pedrín de la Cueva (the third Sunday in August).
The principal monuments of Sariego are the churches of Santiago el Mayor, San Román, and Santa María de Narzana, all of which are constructed in a Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
style. The Palacio de los Vigil Quiñones, erected in the 16th century, is also notable.