Casa del Oso

Asturias


The Casa del Oso at the north end of Proaza is the headquarters of the Fundación Oso de Asturias, which runs the Cercados Oseros bear conservation project, and has exhibits on Spanish brown bears. It doubles as the area's tourist office.


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