The city of Oviedo was once the capital of Asturias and you can feel the Middle Ages everywhere in its historic center. Oviedo has pedestrian streets that create a magical atmosphere. The architecture of Oviedo reflects the heritage of Oviedo.
We started our travels through the city of Oviedo at the Cathedral of the Holy Savior. The Cathedral of the Holy Savior is a cathedral. It was built between the 16th centuries in the Gothic style. The Chapel of San Miguel in the Cathedral of the Holy Savior houses relics like the Holy Ark and the Cross of the Angels and the Cross of Victory.
The city of Oviedo is also the starting point of one of the pilgrimage routes to the tomb of the Apostle James in the city of Santiago de Compostela. This route passes through the mountains and the Galician forests and picturesque valleys. The route is one of the beautiful routes but also one of the most difficult routes.
Oviedo has another church called the Iglesia de San Juan el Real. The Iglesia de San Juan el Real is one of the beautiful churches in Oviedo. It has tiled domes and two bell towers. Francisco Franco was crowned here in 1901.
The city of Oviedo in Spain is a reserve of pre-Romanesque architecture. Oviedo has many as 14 temples built mainly in the 9th-10th centuries.
The city of Oviedo has Mount Naranco. Mount Naranco offers a view of the city of Oviedo.
"How tiny the houses of Oviedo are from here like dollhouses", - Erica was surprised.
Mount Naranco has two churches. We went to Mount Naranco to see these two churches. The two legendary pre-Romanesque churches. Santa Maria del Naranco and San Miguel de Lille are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
"They literally breathe antiquity ", - said Arin, who loves everything like me.
The first houses that have survived to this day were built on the territory of Oviedo back in the 9th century. At that time the city of Oviedo was the center of Christianity on the Iberian Peninsula. The rest of the Iberian Peninsula was, under the rule of the Moors.
The city of Oviedo also has sculptures. The famous sculpture is a statue of Woody Allen. There are also sculptures for example in the form of a fifth point.
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