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Welcome to Oviedo with CitoCode! CITY INTRODUCTION

Oviedo has everything you would expect from a legendary and period city. The Asturian capital is not only the religious, administrative, educational and commercial centre of the region, but it is also a reference point for all those pilgrims traveling the Primitive Route. Oviedo was the first Christian capital of the Iberian Peninsula, this turned it in the beacon of Christianity in the Middle Ages; This rich history continues to be present in the streets of the city as reflected in the distinction of UNESCO as a World Heritage Site to the distinct Pre-Romanesque Art present in the capital Asturias.

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DISCOVER THE REST OF ASTURIAS

If there is a perfect combination of culture and nature that is Asturias. The first thing that will catch your attention there is its landscapes, some as spectacular as the National Park of the Picos de Europa and one of its most mythical places: The Lakes of Covadonga. Besides the mountain, you can enjoy beautiful beaches in Llanes, or Gijón. Ideal places to look out at the multiple viewpoints or surf.

In the cultural aspect, you should not miss the Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias declared World Heritage by

UNESCO, and the cave sites and cave art museums of the area, with paintings and spectacular engravings that in some cases date back to 25,000 BC.

Discover these and more opportunities that the Kingdom of Asturias has to offer through the different travel guides that you will find completely free in our website. www.citocode.com

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TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES

The City Hall of Oviedo has made available to the visitors of the city two tourist offices in which it is possible to find all the information necessary to make the most of a visit to the city.

Additionally, in the centre of the city you can find a tourist information office of the Principality of Asturias, where people interested in learning more about the various possibilities that the region offers to its visitors are attended.

Municipal Tourist Office El Escorialín ...................................... OMTE

Tourist Office Plaza del Ayuntamiento .................................... OTPA

Centre of Tourist Information of the Principality of Asturias ..................................................... CITPA

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SMDNSanta María del Naranco

SAVISan Vicente

The Palace of Ramiro I on Mount Naranco is a unique building without a clear-cut purpose (palace, church, royal pavilion, royal hall, etc.). The building has a rectangular ground plan and is divided into two floors connected by an external stairway. The lower floor, or crypt, is completely sea-led, while the upper floor is open.

On this same site in 761, the abbots Máximo and Fromistano founded the first building in the city, a monastery dedicated to St Vincent, following the Rule of St Benedict. In the 18th century, the monastery was to enjoy great economic splendour and intellec-tual renown due to the presence of Father Feijóo, who served as

Oviedo Cathedral has its origins in the basilica built by King Alfonso II The Chaste (791-842) dedicated to San Salvador (the Holy Saviour). It was built on the ruins of an earlier church ordered built by his father,

The building we see today co-rresponds to about a third of the original building. During the Late Middle Ages, the church collap-sed in part, the present-day apse being subsequently rebuilt. The

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CTDSSCatedral de San Salvador (Oviedo Cathedral)

IGSMLIglesia de San Miguel de Lillo (Church of St. Michael of Lillo)

original portico still stands today as well as one of the sections of the original nave. Together with Santa María del Naranco, it makes up what is known as the Pre-Romanesque of Naranco.

Fruela I, in 765 and destroyed thirty years later by the Moors. This king also had the Church of Santa María and the royal palace built to the north and south, respectively, of the original basilica of San Salvador.

abbot. In the 19th century, the cloister and other buildings were given over to housing the Archaeo-logical Museum of Asturias.

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CASACámara Santa (Holy Chamber)

CREICentro de Recepción e Interpretación del Prerrománico Asturiano (Centre of Reception and Interpretation of the Asturian Pre-Romanesque)

Commissioned by Alfonso II the Chaste, the Holy Chamber is the place that safeguards Asturias‘ most valuable treasures: The Cross of the Angels, symbol of the city of Oviedo, and the Victory Cross, a symbol of Asturias emblazoned on the flag. What is believed to be the Holy Shroud of Christ is also safeguarded here.

Through interpretive panels and with the aid of maps, timelines and photographs, the public can take a tour in the Reception and Interpre-

IDSJIglesia de San Julián de los Prados (Church of San Julián de los Prados)

The Church of San Julián de los Prados is the oldest and largest of the Pre-Romanesque buildings still standing. Built during the reign of Al-fonso II the Chaste (791-842), it was

The Fine Arts Museum of Asturias is the main museum in the Princi-pality and houses the largest public collection of art in the region, ranging from paintings and prints, to photography and applied and industrial arts. Outstanding among all the works on display is El Greco‘s The Apostolate, painted by the artist between 1585 and 1590.

MDBAMuseo de Bellas Artes de Asturias (Fine Arts Museum of Asturias)

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tation Centre through the different stages of Pre-Romanesque art and the fifteen monuments that make up this architectural style.

dedicated to St Julian and his wife St Basilissa. In the year 896, it was donated to the Cathedral of Oviedo along ‚‘with its palaces, baths and triclinia‘‘ by Alfonso III the Great.

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AHDAArchivo Histórico de Asturias (Historical Archive of Asturias)

IDSTIglesia de San Tirso el Real (Church of St. Tirso el Real)

The Oviedo Old Prison building is located in the district of Ciudad Naranco. It can be identified by the dome, the central roof of the

Of the original Pre-Romanesque building it only retains the top of the front wall, made of ashlar, with medallions at the ends of the eaves, and the gable roof. It has a mullioned window with three bays formed by three semi-circular

MUADAMuseo Arqueológico de Asturias (Archaeological Museum of Asturias)

The Archaeological Museum of Asturias is housed in the former Benedictine Monastery of San Vicente, dating from the 16th century, a building closely linked to the history of Oviedo, in which Friar Benito Feijóo lived and wrote all his works. Through its per-manent collection, the museum offers a reading of history in the light of recent archaeological discoveries in the region. The new centre has sought scientific and museographic rigour through the reassessment of many original

SIERSan Isidoro el Real

This church, formerly the Church of San Matías, was part of the college of San Matías built in the 16th century. Construction work began in 1578 with money bequeathed in the will of Doña Magdalena de Ulloa to create a Jesuit school, and was completed in 1681. In 1770, following the expulsion of the Jesuits, it became the present parish Church of San Isidoro.

La Foncalada Fountain dates from the 9th century and was built during the reign of Alfonso III the Great (866-910). It is the sole example from the High Middle Ages of a civilian structure built for public use.

LAFOLa Foncalada

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“star“ formed by the prison‘s wings. It was built between 1886 and 1905 in what was then the suburban slum of Ferreros.

objects interpreted in their geo-historical context.

brick arches on four small marble columns with Roman-type capitals framed by an alfiz formed by a moulding.

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PDCOPalacio de Camposagrado (Camposagrado Mansion)

Camposagrado Mansion was built in the mid-18th century by order of the Marquis of Camposagrado, José Manuel Bernaldo de Quirós, with architects Pedro Fernández Lorenzana and Domingo Suárez Solar being commissioned for the project. The subsequent work is attributed to Francisco de la Riva,

who built only the ground floor. In 1746, the construction of the se-cond floor was the work of Antonio Pedro Menéndez de Ambás and was completed around 1757.

PAVEPalacio de Velarde (Velarde Mansion)

PDTOPalacio de Toreno (Toreno Mansion)

Built between 1771 and 1773 for Pedro Velarde Calderón y Prada, it is the work of Asturian archi-tect Manuel Reguera González. It is a square building, with three floors, organized around a central courtyard formed by three-centred arches on Tuscan columns. Inside the mansion, there is an out-standing imperial staircase and upstairs gallery, which opens onto the running balcony looking onto the inner courtyard, now closed.

It was built in the late 17th century (1673) by Gregorio de la Roza for the Malleza family, which is why it is also known as Malleza Mansion. The façade has an inscription sta-ting that José María Ruiz Queipo del Llano Ruiz de Sarabia, 7th Count of Toreno, was born there on the 26th of November, 1786. At the back of the building, there is still a small garden.

MDOMuralla de Oviedo (Oviedo’s Wall)

The Benedictine Monastery of San Pelayo was founded in the Middle Ages dedicated to St John the Baptist. However, with the transfer of the remains of St Pelagius to Oviedo to be depo-sited in this convent, it changed its name to the Monastery of San

By the early 13th century, the city had some kind of enclosure, the layout of which was ordered by Alfonso IX. Alfonso X promoted the completion of the works, which began around 1261 and must have been completed in the 14th century. The walls had a perimeter of 1,400 m enclosing an area of 11 hectares - coinciding with the area cited by F. Reiter in 1777. They followed a quasi-circular layout to adapt to the contour of the hill on

Pelayo. It is a cloistered convent that forms part of the history of Asturias, as it has managed to amass an outstanding collection of documents during its thousand years of existence and currently serves as the Provincial Historical Archives. The nuns who occupy it have traditionally been known as “las Pelayas“.

SAPESan Pelayo

which the city stood. The Socas-tiello, Santiago, Noceda, Ferrería and Cimadevilla Gates opened out from the fortress or castle which formed part of this layout.

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Located in the southern part of the city, it is a sunny spot occupying an area of 1,000 square metres with views of the Aramo Range. It has a unique garden in the form of a maze with 650 laurels

PINVParque de invierno (Winter Park)

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LAPELa Peñona

It offers exceptional views of the boroughs of Cudillero and Muros de Nalón, with the mouth of the River Nalón and the Bay of Biscay in the distance.

and a typical Asturian quintana, consisting of a country house and hórreo (raised granary-cum-storehouse). The municipal play centre called the “Children‘s Palace“ is also located here.

Campo de San Francisco

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Transportation and mobility

International Airport of Asturiashttp://www.aena.es/es/aeropuer-to-asturias/index.htmlTel: (+34) 902 404 704 / (+34) 91 321 10 00.info-ovd@aena.es

TrainRenfe’s passengers station offers daily connections to several cities inside Spain. http://www.renfe.comTel: (+34) 902 24 02 02

Bus Terminalhttp://www.estaciondeautobuses-deoviedo.com/Tel: (+34) 902 499 949

Urban Bushttp://www.tua.esTel: (+34) 985 222 422tua@alsa.es

TaxiRadio Taxi Oviedowww.taxioviedo.esTel: (+34) 985 250 000

Radio Taxi Principadowww.radiotaxiprincipado.comTel: (+34) 985 252 500

Health

In case of illness you can attend to any health centre or, in the case of an emergency, the Accident and Emergency section (“Urgencias”) of hospitals. You can call the free toll number 112.

Medicines can be bought at Pharmacies, which are usually identified by a green cross outside the shop.

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Weather

The weather in Oviedo is type oceanic, therefore it is smooth and very humid all year-round. Temperatures oscillate between 18°C during the summer months and 6°C in winter. As it is not a coastal city, temperatures fluc-tuate more than in coastal areas.

Useful telephone numbers

Ambulances .............................061Emergencies.............. 985 981 800National Police ...091 / 985 967 100 Local Police ....... 092 / 985 113 477 Civil Guard ........ 062 / 985 280 204Civil Protection . 062 / 985 238 292Red Cross .................. 985 208 215Firefighters ................ 985 211 999; 080 for emergencies On-road Assistance ... 917 421 213Teleruta ..................... 900 123 505

Business hours

Usual shopping hours are from Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 1.30 pm and 4.00 pm to 8 pm. Large stores and shopping centres tend to open all day long, from 10 am to 9 pm or 10 pm, and even open on some public holidays.

Currency

The official currency in Spain is the Euro (€). There are eight different coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros. There are six different notes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 y 500 euros.

How to call – Telephony System

If you are calling Oviedo from another country, dial the exit code of the country of origin then 34 (Spain), then the telephone num-ber in Oviedo (9 figures).If you are calling another country from Oviedo, dial 00 (Spanish exit code), then the code of the country you are calling followed by the telephone number.If you are calling within Spain, the number you dial should always have 9 digits.

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Juan David Jaramillo SalamancaCountry ManagerE-Mail: jdj@citocode.comTel: +49 30 – 55 65 0661

TEXTS:The descriptive texts of all attractions and public sites contained in this guide have been acquired thanks to the Open Data initiative of the Principality of Asturias.

DESIGN AND LAYOUT:Yvette NajorkaE-Mail: yn@citocode.com

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