The Way of Saint James by the Asturian Central Mesotertiary Depression: injustly mistreated

Abstract

The eastern central area has been the main communication way of Asturias to the east or from the east since ancient times, being a natural space of smooth profile and whose historical development did not require major infrastructure, being therefore the transit route used by travelers and pilgrims since the early days of the Way of Saint James, opposite to the coastal route that it was developed later, presenting obstacles such as river mouths and inlets, being the mouth of the river Sella historically the main difficulty of the coastal traffic.