Asturias is bordered on the east by Cantabria, on the south by Castilla y León, on the west by Galicia, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea. It has rugged coastal cliffs and a mountainous interior. The Cantabrian mountains offer opportunities for activities such as climbing, walking, skiing and caving, the capital is Oviedo with Romanic monuments and a great cathedral. This region has gastronomy of high reputation; you will find excellent sea-food along the coast and, in the mountains, typical dishes made of a special sort of beans, blood sausage and various cheese specialities, together with the regions famous cider.