Don鈥檛 miss this beautifully preserved, triple-naved, pre-Romanesque church, built in 893 CE as part of a palace complex for Asturian King Alfonso III. It鈥檚 set in a beautiful, peaceful, green valley, 9km southwest of Villaviciosa. Visits inside the church are guided, half-hourly, and most include the handsome convent next door with its 13th-century Romanesque church and three-tier Renaissance cloister.
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Oviedo's stunning cathedral complex was built mainly in Gothic and baroque styles between the 13th and 18th centuries. But its origins and greatest鈥
Palacio de Santa Mar铆a del Naranco
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On the slopes of Monte Naranco, 3.5km northwest of central Oviedo, this tall, narrow palace 鈥 built by Ramiro I (842鈥50), Alfonso II鈥檚 successor鈥
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Some of Spain鈥檚 finest cave art, including superb horse paintings probably done around 15,000 to 10,000 BCE, is within this World Heritage鈥搇isted cave,鈥
Museo Arqueol贸gico de Asturias
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Partly within a restored 16th-century monastery, Asturias鈥 archaeology museum makes the most of the region鈥檚 archaeological riches through video and鈥
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About 5km south of Tu帽贸n (or a 1km walk south from the 脕rea Recreativa Buyera, where cars can park), the Senda del Oso reaches the Cercados Oseros, two鈥
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This cave, now with a chapel installed, is where the Virgin supposedly appeared to Pelayo's warriors before their 722 CE victory over the Muslims鈥
Iglesia de San Miguel de Lillo
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A gem of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture, this noble remnant of a 9th-century church perches peacefully on the slopes of Monte Naranco, 3.5km鈥
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The broad, 1.5km-long sands of Playa de Vega, 8km west of Ribadesella, are among the least known of northern Spain's finest beaches. There are three or鈥
Nearby Asturias attractions
1. Iglesia de San Juan de Amandi
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This fine late-Romanesque church, built in the early 13th century, lies 1.5km south of Villaviciosa. Despite later interventions, including the addition鈥
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You can immerse yourself in the world of cider at several bodegas around Villaviciosa. El Gaitero, 2km northeast, is one of the biggest and offers the鈥
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This verdant botanical garden 鈥 featuring 2000 different species 鈥 offers a lovely break from the chaotic city centre and is an excellent introduction to鈥
4. Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
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Constructed as a Jesuit-run universidad laboral (vocational training centre), the austerely grand 1940s-vintage 鈥楲aboral,鈥 5km southeast of the centre, is鈥
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The beautiful, broad golden sands of 1km-long Playa de Rodiles, backed by eucalyptus trees, front the sea at the mouth of the R铆a de Villaviciosa, 10km鈥
6. Mus茅u del Pueblu d鈥橝sturies
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This museum, 2.5km east of the Plaza Mayor, is devoted to traditional Asturian culture, with exhibits on bagpipes, cooking, carriages and even 19th鈥
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Spreading east from Cimadevilla, Gij贸n鈥檚 main city beach is a surprisingly good, clean 1.5km strip with a bit of surf, but it virtually disappears when鈥
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On the southeast edge of Cimadevilla (underneath the Campo Vald茅s) are the town鈥檚 Roman baths, built around AD 100. The underground museum鈥檚 detailed info鈥