Oviedo offers a lot
Oviedo is much more than the Asturian capital, with an undoubted architectural and cultural value, is one of the most interesting cities in Spain. Rent your car in Oviedo and enjoy a city worth seeing.
Oviedo has a great history and tradition so the old town has a great architectural heritage.
The tower of the Cathedral is the ideal place to start any tour of the city. The tower holds the most important symbols of the city: San Miguel Chapel keeps the Holy Ark, the Victoria Cross and the Cross of the Angels, these symbols are present in the shield of the city and in the principality of Asturias.
Around the cathedral you will find the Museum of Fine Arts and the Archaeological Museum, which are located in the old Palace of Velarde.
Other monuments you can enjoy in the city are Santa Maria del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo and San Julian de los Prados. These temples and palaces of great architectural value are considered heritage.
Apart from the cathedral square some of the most interesting places are the Plaza de Oviedo Trascorrales or Fontan Square. The University of Oviedo is the last monument of the old town before reaching the Eixample.
From here you can visit sites such as the Regional Palace, the Caja de Asturias, the old Banco Herrero and other sites as the center of modern art or the Campoamor theater where each year the Prince of Asturias awards are given.
About Uria Street you are part of most commercial Oviedo, where you can observe a variety of products.
To test the cuisine of Asturias you taste some typical products such as Cabrales cheese, white beans (white beans) Asturian, monkfish called “pixin”.
Finally Oviedo it is a great city, visit it and discover all that can offer you.