Sightseeing in Oviedo - what to see. Complete travel guide
The town was founded yet in the 8th century on the territory of a Roman settlement. This resort is famous for its picturesque beauty, great cuisine and wide choice of entertainments. Oviedo has long become a favorite holiday destination for many travelers. It is worth telling a little more about the local cuisine because it is really quite unique and exquisite.
Tourists will find numerous restaurants of ethnic cuisine in Oviedo. These eating houses offer plenty of ethnic treats and dainty delicacies. The most sought after eating house specializing … 
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Oviedo is a city of unique traditions which will be of great interest to every tourist and city guest. Annually Oviedo witnesses a bright remarkable fest being the Festival of San Mateo … Open
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One of the most beautiful places in the city is St. Francis Park founded at the beginning of the 19th century. Once on the site of today's vast park, there was a small monastic garden where monks cultivated medicinal herbs and vegetables. Over time, the small garden turns into a sumptuous park, the largest city park in Oviedo. Here you can walk among the sprawling centuries-old trees; in the warm season, the park is always decorated with interesting landscape compositions.
The city of Oviedo has survived through many significant historical events in a course of long history. Each epoch has greatly impacted the history of the city and is by now reflected in … Open
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An outstanding cultural center is the Fine Arts Museum of Asturias occupying a complex of three historic palaces. The extensive collection of this museum began to form in 1969, and now it includes more than 15, 000 exhibits. In this museum, you can see original works by famous European artists, such as Pablo Picasso, El Greco, and Salvador Dali.
The city of Oviedo presents plenty of entertaining establishments meeting every taste and fancy. The suburbs of this tourist destination locate scenic national parks and nature zones which … Open
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One of the Oviedo's most prominent architectural monuments is the 18th-century Camposagrado Palace representing an amazing combination of neoclassical features and the Baroque style. Today the historic building houses the regional court, so tourists can only admire its immaculate exterior.
1. Narrow winding streets of the historical center of Oviedo should better be explored on foot as all the significant spots of tourist interest are located in close vicinity to each other. … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Oviedo and surroundings
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Map of all castles
Survived castles around Oviedo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Las Caldas' Asturias, 8.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Torreón of Peñerudes' Asturias, 11.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of San Martín' Asturias, 24.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of Gauzón' Asturias, 24.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of Soto' Aller, 27.3 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Oviedo
♥ Cave 'Cueva de la Fuente de la Plata' , 3.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Las Ubiñas-La Mesa' , 29.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cave 'Cova de l`Ocre' , 40.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Redes' , 44.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Somiedo' , 45.5 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Oviedo from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Fantastic Forest of Cantabria
From the series “10 Natural Wonders of the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Oviedo center - 63.2 km.
Another important feature is an abundance of unique archaeological areas. A few caves with prehistoric rock art were preserved in mountains. Altamira cave is considered the most famous among them. The main part of the tour program is focused primarily on the nature lovers. They have an opportunity to see rare ancient trees, including oaks and stone birch that are incredibly high. Some parts of the forest are especially amazing, as trees form a natural arch there. The fantastic forest of Cantabria is very decent in spring and summer, when rare plants bloom one by one. …
Read further Distance from Oviedo center - 63.2 km.
Playa de Cuevas del Mar
From the series “The Hidden and Hard-To-Reach Beautiful Beaches”
Check on the map: Distance from Oviedo center - 62.1 km.
Next to the beach is a lot of interesting sights, including the mouth of Cueval river and the unique Shutam Pri rocks. That is why you always have the opportunity to bring the change into the recreation with the interesting hike. The picturesque coast also attracts professional photographers. While choosing the best shooting spot, they must be very careful as the coast is at the numerous sharp rocks and shots. …
Read further Distance from Oviedo center - 62.1 km.
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