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Whether you’re planning your own journey to Asturias, or are just interested in seeing what makes it such a special region, our articles and photographs should help you out. For 91 Days in Oviedo – The E-Book We’ve made the effort to convert our blog about Oviedo and Asturias into an e-book. For 91 Days in Oviedo contains all of our articles and a selection of over 150 of our best pictures. With an index sorted by category, links to the original blog posts, and cross-references spread throughout, the e-book is a perfect companion for a trip to Oviedo. Continue Reading For 91 Days in Oviedo – The E-Book ¡Adios, Oviedo! The decision to squirrel away all our worldly possessions in storage and embark on this travel project was not without risks. Any number of things might have gone wrong, and if we didn’t pick a great city for our initial leg, it could have been a disaster. We had to choose something perfect, and really hit the jackpot with Oviedo. Continue Reading ¡Adios, Oviedo! Oviedo, as Seen by Quasimodo The priests at the Cathedral were kind enough to grant us special access to the bell tower to take some shots of Oviedo from above. The stairs are in poor condition, so it’s understandable why the tower is normally closed to the public. Looking out over the city, Juergen and I both became melancholic. Our three months in Oviedo had come to an end. Continue Reading Oviedo, as Seen by Quasimodo El Teatro Campoamor The Teatro Campoamor is Oviedo’s most important theater, home to the annual Prince of Asturias awards in October and the scene of operas and theater pieces throughout the year. Continue Reading El Teatro Campoamor Famous Ovetenses: Princess Letizia of Spain The future Queen of Spain is a carbayón. The beautiful and glamorous Letizia, Princess of Asturias, was born in Oviedo in 1972 and married Prince Felipe in 2004. And when he ascends to the throne, she will become the first Spanish Queen who was born a commoner. Continue Reading Famous Ovetenses: Princess Letizia of Spain Asturian Bookstore Paraxuga Figures I’d discover this bookstore days before we leave! Filled with books about Asturias, trinkets, a couple tables for tea and esoteric tomes, Paraxuga is a super-cute little bookshop on Calle Paraíso. Continue Reading Asturian Bookstore Paraxuga The Sidra Museum in Nava Sidra has been a big part of our Asturian experiencefrom learning the art of the Escanciado, to sitting with friends at one of the many sidrerías on Calle Gascona. There’s something grandly social about cider, and we’ve made sure to drink as much as possible. Continue Reading The Sidra Museum in Nava El Santullano – The Pinnacle of Asturian Pre-Romanesque Every day, thousands of people fly right past the most well-preserved and impressive Pre-Romanesque church in all of Spain: the Iglesia de San Julián de los Prados. Also known as the Santullano (from Sanct Iulianus), the ancient church lays along the highway which unites Oviedo and Gijón. Continue Reading El Santullano – The Pinnacle of Asturian Pre-Romanesque Oviedo Stock Photography In case you were wondering... yes, our photos are for sale! If you’d like a large print of a particular picture of ours for personal use, or would like a high-definition copy for publishing in a magazine or advertisement, just drop us a line via our contact form. Continue Reading Oviedo Stock Photography Oviedo’s Urban Planning (or Lack Thereof) No other Spanish city has as many streets designated as Pedestrian-Only as Oviedo, and it’s a joy to walk around the city center without having to stick to the sidewalks. Continue Reading Oviedo’s Urban Planning (or Lack Thereof) Covadonga – The Spiritual Capital of Asturias Oviedo may be the political center of the Principality of Asturias, but Covadonga is its spiritual heart. This mountain sanctuary near Cangas de Onís is where King Pelayo led a ragtag bunch of Christians to victory over a much larger Muslim force in the 8th century. It was Christianity’s first triumph since the Moorish conquest of Iberia, and marked the beginning of the 800-year Reconquista. Continue Reading Covadonga – The Spiritual Capital of Asturias Oviedo and the Camino de Santiago The Way of Saint James, or the Camino de Santiago as it’s called in Spain, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian pilgrimages, probably right behind Jerusalem. Ending in Santiago de Compostela and starting from any number of spots, though usually in France, the pilgrimage requires a commitment of months. Continue Reading Oviedo and the Camino de Santiago 1 2 3 4 … 8 Go to the next page All rights reserved, copyright may apply. If you would like to license our photos or videos, please get in touch with us . Cookie Policy - Privacy...