Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
<p>In the 9th century the flame of Christianity was kept alive in the Iberian peninsula in the tiny Kingdom of the Asturias. Here an innovative…
Explore the Map
Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
43.1273° N, -5.8143° E
About
<p>In the 9th century the flame of Christianity was kept alive in the Iberian peninsula in the tiny Kingdom of the Asturias. Here an innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created that was to play a significant role in the development of the religious architecture of the peninsula. Its highest achievements can be seen in the churches of Santa María del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo, Santa Cristina de Lena, the Cámara Santa and San Julián de los Prados, in and around the ancient capital city of Oviedo. Associated with them is the remarkable contemporary hydraulic engineering structure
Plan Your Visit
Tours, travel arrangements, and practical information
Details
Spain
43.13° N, -5.81° E
More Sites in Spain
Ca n'Oliver Iberian Settlement and Museum
The Ca n'Oliver Iberian settlement is a very large Iberian settlement found in the Collserola mountain range, in the territory formerly known as Laietania, in present-day Cerdanyola del Vallès.
Cave of Chufín
Paleolithic cave art in Cantabria, Spain
La Fonteta Phoenician Port
La Fonteta is an ancient Phoenician port city that was located in what is now the town of Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, Spain.
Dolmen of Guadalperal
Megalithic dolmen in Extremadura, Spain (3000–2000 BC)
Calatrava la Vieja
Medieval fortress and town in Castile‑La Mancha, Spain
Torre del Arroyo del Lobo
Ruined medieval defensive tower in Spain