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Oviedo Essentials

Oviedo showcases a dense concentration of UNESCO-listed pre-Romanesque architecture, including the 9th-century churches of Santa María del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo on Mount Naranco. The historic core is defined by the Gothic Cathedral of San Salvador and its sacred Holy Chamber. Elegant 18th-century palaces like Velarde and Camposagrado house cultural institutions, while the pedestrianized streets feature a unique collection of public sculptures, ranging from literary characters like Mafalda to filmmaker Woody Allen. The Mercado del Fontán serves as a central hub for local Asturian gastronomy.

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Cathedral of the Holy Saviour

The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour or Cathedral of San Salvador is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in the…

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Holy Chamber of Oviedo

The Holy chamber of Oviedo is a Roman Catholic pre-Romanesque church in Oviedo, Spain, built next to pre-romanesque Tower of San Miguel of…

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Church of St Mary and St Michael de Lilo

Two of the UNESCO-listed churches from the Oviedo surrounding. Outstanding example of pre-Romanesque Asturian architecture.

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San Miguel de Lillo

St. Michael of Lillo is a Roman Catholic church built on the Naranco mount, near the Church of Santa María del Naranco in Asturias.

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Church of San Julián de los Prados

San Julián de los Prados, also known as Santullano, is a Pre-Ramirense church from the beginning of the 9th century in Oviedo, the capital…

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Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias

The Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias is a museum in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.

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Mercado del Fontán

A 19th-century iron-and-glass market hall designed by Javier Aguirre. It stands on the site of a former 18th-century open-air market and serves as a hub for traditional Asturian food, including local cheeses and cider.

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Woody Allen

Life-sized bronze sculpture by Vicente Menéndez-Santarúa Prendes, erected in 2003. It commemorates the filmmaker’s public affection for Oviedo following his 2002 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts.

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Mafalda

A colorful sculpture of Quino’s famous comic character sitting on a park bench. Created by Pablo Irrgang, it was inaugurated in 2014 to honor the cartoonist’s Prince of Asturias Award.

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plaza la escandalera

A central square acting as the junction between the historic quarter and the modern city. It features Fernando Botero's 'La Maternidad' sculpture and a large illuminated fountain.

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Palacio de Velarde

An 18th-century Baroque palace designed by architect Manuel Reguera in 1765. It features a classic courtyard and serves as one of the primary buildings housing the Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias.

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Camposagrado Palace

This free-standing palace is an interesting example of Spanish eclectic architecture. Now houses Provincial Court of Asturias.

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