Historialliset monumentit Oviedossa

Editor's Choice: Oviedo

Oviedo’s historic core preserves a dense collection of noble residences and civil architecture spanning the 15th to the 19th centuries. This selection highlights significant Baroque structures like the Palacio de Velarde and the Palacio del Marqués de San Feliz, alongside the medieval Casa de la Rúa, the city’s oldest surviving house. The list also includes the 19th-century Mercado del Fontán and the 13th-century portal of the Santa Clara convent, reflecting Oviedo's evolution from a medieval religious center to a refined seat of Asturian nobility.

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Palacio del Marqués de San Feliz

Also known as the Palacio del Duque del Parque, this 18th-century Baroque residence features a grand facade on Plaza de Daoíz y Velarde. It was designed by architect Francisco de la Riva Ladrón de Guevara.

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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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Mercado del Fontán

A late 19th-century iron and glass market hall designed by Javier Aguirre. It stands on the site of a former Jesuit college and remains a central hub for local Asturian produce.

Francisco Gómez Salas / CC-BY-SA

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Palacio de Velarde

Designed in 1765 by architect Manuel Reguera, this Baroque palace now serves as the main seat of the Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias, housing a significant collection of Spanish paintings.