Statue of King Pelagius next to the Basilica of Covadonga. Pelagius was a Hispano-Visigoth nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias in 718. Covado

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Statue of King Pelagius next to the Basilica of Covadonga. Pelagius was a Hispano-Visigoth nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias in 718. Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, Principado de Asturias, Spain, Europe

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Size: 4016px × 6016px
Location: Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, Principality of Asturias, Spain, Europe
Photo credit: © M Ramírez / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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