Calle Uria
Oviedo's grand commercial boulevard runs from the train station to the old town, lined with elegant buildings, cider bars, and shops. The free walk takes you past belle-epoque facades and into the pedestrianized historic core.
City in Spain
Oviedo
4 things to see
Oviedo is the capital of Asturias, and the heart of it costs nothing: the old town and the pre-Romanesque churches reward a slow, free wander, and the cider houses pour a glass of sidra for around a euro. It pairs naturally with the Asturian coast at Gijon, the inland cathedral city of Leon, and Santander further along the northern coast, all affordable northern Spanish stops. Late spring and early autumn dodge both the summer crowds and the wet, grey winter.
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Oviedo Cathedral
This Gothic cathedral houses the Camara Santa, a pre-Romanesque chapel holding treasures from the Asturian kings and a UNESCO designation. The single soaring tower dominates the old town skyline, and the cloister offers quiet free access.
San Julian de los Prados
The largest surviving pre-Romanesque church in Spain, with interior frescoes that imitate Roman villa decoration from the 9th century. Entry is free or nearly so, and the painted walls represent a unique bridge between Roman art and medieval European painting.
Santa Maria del Naranco
A 9th-century pre-Romanesque palace turned church on a hillside above Oviedo, part of the UNESCO-listed monuments of Asturian architecture. The building predates Romanesque art by a century, and its hilltop setting offers free panoramic views over the city and mountains.
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