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A very interesting landmark that is definitely worth a visit.

Tapia de la Ribera is a small town in the Luna River valley on the banks of the Selga de Ordás reservoir. Near the river, on the outskirts of the village, are the ruins of a 14th century castle of which only the watchtower remains.

La Garandilla is a small town located at the confluence of the Omaña and Valdesamario rivers.

Riello is a small town in the province of León, located next to the Omaña River, in the Western Leonesa Mountains. Like many of the settlements in this mineral-rich area, it goes back to the Bronze Age and the Roman exploitation of gold.

In Tapia de la Ribera it is worth going to its tower, which was the subject of a dispute between Gonzalo de Tapia and the Count of Luna in 1543 in a lawsuit before the Chancilleria de Valladolid. The tower had been built two centuries earlier by the Marqueses of Astorga (the Osorios) to control the Órbigo-Luna valley.

Curious circular tower with a fireplace and everything! It is quite well preserved and until recently it was possible to access its interior, which is also amazing. You can read more about the tower and the legends that surround it in this interesting article: https://www.eldiario.es/castilla-y-leon/provincias/leon/ruta-tierra-torreon-santa-maria-ordas-leyenda -don-ares-omana_1_6114155.html

With only about twenty inhabitants, Irián is a quiet place that few pass by anymore, but it is the typical place that is worth visiting with a bike, not so much for its architecture but to appreciate its peaceful heartbeat.