Dragon Legends of Spain — Fire, Flight & Ancient Terror

Spain's best-known dragon is the one slain by Sant Jordi (Saint George) in Catalonia; others include the Cuélebre of Asturias, the dragon of Teruel and the fire-serpents of Basque tradition.

Read Spain's greatest dragon legends: Sant Jordi & the dragon, the Cuélebre of Asturias, the dragon of Teruel and Basque fire-serpents — myths brought back to life.

<p Dragons have left their mark across Spain — carved into Mudéjar tilework, depicted in cathedral ceilings, and woven into the oldest oral traditions of every region. The most famous is the dragon slain by Sant Jordi Saint George , whose story defines Catalonia's identity.</p

<p But Spain's dragons take many forms: the Cuélebre of Asturias, a serpentine cave-dwelling beast that guards treasure; the golden dragon of Teruel's coat of arms; and the mysterious fire-serpents of the Basque mountains. These legends connect Spain to the universal human fascination with the greatest of all mythical beasts.</p