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9 Street-by-Street: Oviedo

oviedo, considered to be one of the most Palacio de
beautiful cities in northern spain, is also Valdecarzana
The façade of
the country’s oldest Christian city. Founded this 18th- to 19th-
in the 8th century at the initiative of the century palace is
asturian ruler Fruela, son of alfonso i, it adorned with a
soon became the cultural and commercial huge coat of arms
of the Heredia family,
capital of the region. to this day, oviedo the former owners
boasts one of the best universities in spain. of the residence.
the delightful old town, with its narrow
winding streets, invites visitors to
contemplate the rich artistic legacy
of the capital of asturias.

Palacio de Camposagrado
This magnificent 18th-century
building is today the seat of
the regional court.
J O V E L L A N O S

P LAZ A
DE ALFONSO
I I "EL C AST O"
S A N J U A N
PLAZA DE
PORLIER

C . D E S A N F R A N C I S C O R A M Ó N Y C A

To tourist
The Plaza de information J A L
Porlier is home to A L T A M I R A N O
El Viajero, a sculpture
by Eduardo Úrculo.
P LAZ A
DE RIEGO

Palacio de la Rúa
This small palace, dating from the 15th
century, is the oldest secular building Ayuntamiento
in Oviedo. Built in the 16th and 17th
centuries, this imposing town
hall was destroyed during the
Civil War; it was meticulously
rebuilt in 1939–40.
For hotels and restaurants see pp204–5 and pp217–19

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