Tourist Attractions in Oviedo

 
Oviedo lies on the slopes of a hill some 30km/20mi from the north coast of Spain, on a fertile plateau enclosed by the foothills of the Cantabrian Mountains. Chief town of the province, it is also the spiritual and intellectual center of Asturias, the see of a bishop and a university town. Its economy is centered on mining and industry (arms production). The town itself is not particularly attractive, though there are some pleasant squares around the cathedral.

History

The town grew up in the eighth Century around a monastery on the site of ancient Ovetum.

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Cathedral in Oviedo.Cathedral - Cloister, Oviedo
Typical scene in the old town of Oviedo.Oviedo
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