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Inside the Cathedral of San Salvador
As is the case in almost every Spanish city, Oviedo’s most impressive and important building is its cathedral. With a history stretching back to the 8th century, and an official name which takes nearly...
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The Cámara Santa – The Cathedral’s Holy Chamber
Accessed through a passage on the southern side of the Cathedral, the Pre-Romanesque Cámara Santa dates from the 9th century. It was originally King Alfonso’s private chapel, and today houses some of...
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The Gothic Cloister of Oviedo’s Cathedral
After admiring the relics in the Cámara Santa, visitors can continue their journey through the ancient wing of Oviedo’s Cathedral by ascending to the second floor into the Museum of Sacred Art. This...
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The Plaza de España and Francisco Franco
I love living in Spain for a lot of reasons: siestas, wine, crazy parties, friendly people, the beautiful language. Also, I’m fascinated by history, and Spain is full of it. The Spanish Civil War is of...
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The Fountain of the Foncalada
“With this sign the pious are protected, With this sign you shall defeat the enemy” This is the inscription engraved upon the Foncalada: a fountain near the city center, and the only remaining civil...
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Hotel de la Reconquista
Oviedo’s most famous and luxurious hotel was built over 250 years ago as an orphanage and hospital for the city. But the altruism has long since faded, and the huge building has gone from caring for...
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Colombres and the Museum of Emigration
At the end of the 19th century, Spain was mired in one of its darkest periods. Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines were gone as a result of the Spanish-American War, and an unsuccessful attempt to...
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El Santullano – The Pinnacle of Asturian Pre-Romanesque
Every day, thousands of people fly right past the most well-preserved and impressive Pre-Romanesque church in all of Spain: the Iglesia de San Julián de los Prados. Also known as the Santullano (from...
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El Teatro Campoamor
The Teatro Campoamor is Oviedo’s most important theater, home to the annual Prince of Asturias awards in October and the scene of operas and theater pieces throughout the year. The building was...
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Oviedo, as Seen by Quasimodo
The priests at the Cathedral were kind enough to grant us special access to the bell tower to take some shots of Oviedo from above. The stairs are in poor condition, so it’s understandable why the...
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