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Kingdom of Asturias

The Kingdom of Asturias was a Kingdom in the Iberian peninsula founded in 718 by Visigothic nobles under the leadership of Pelagius of Asturias. It was the first Christian political entity established following the collapse of the Visigothic kingdom after Islamic conquest of Hispania. In 722, Pelagius subsequently defeated an Umayyad patrol at the Battle of Covadonga, in what is usually regarded as the beginning of the Reconquista.

Located at 43.3625, -5.84306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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States and territories disestablished in the 10th century, States and territories established in 718, History of Asturias, Reconquista, Medieval Portugal, Medieval Spain

University of Oviedo

The University of Oviedo is a public university in Asturias. It's the only university in the region. It has three campus and research centres, located in Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres.

Located at 43.3618, -5.8463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1574 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 1570s, Buildings and structures in Asturias, University of Oviedo

San Vicente of Oviedo

San Vicente de Oviedo is a church and monastery in Oviedo, Spain. Founded November 25, 781 AD, by Máximo and Fromestano, the monestery was dedicated to Saint Vincent, a Valencian deacon and martyr. It was the first construction in Oviedo, a city considered to have been founded by Máximo and Fromestano. The church was later transformed into a monastery following the Benedictine Rule, with twenty-six monks. The style of the building is Romanesque, although reworked in the 11th and 12th centuries.

Located at 43.3628, -5.84263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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780s architecture, Buildings and structures in Oviedo, Benedictine monasteries in Spain, 8th-century church buildings, Churches in Asturias

Cathedral of San Salvador, Oviedo

The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour or Cathedral of San Salvador (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana Basílica de San Salvador, Latin: Sancta Ovetensis) is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in the centre of Oviedo, in the Asturias region of northern Spain. The Cathedral of San Salvador of Oviedo today displays an array of architectural styles, from Pre-Romanesque to Baroque, including Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance parts.

Located at 43.3626, -5.84308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cathedrals in Spain, Basilica churches in Spain, 8th-century church buildings, Churches in Asturias, Buildings and structures in Oviedo, Gothic architecture in Spain

Monastery of San Pelayo

The monastery of San Pelayo is a convent for women of the Benedictine order, located in the city of Oviedo, Spain. It is also known as the monastery of the pelayas. The monastery was founded by King Alfonso II of Asturias (the chaste), and first dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, but later to Saint Pelayo martyr, whose relics were supposedly acquired in 994 by the monastery. The monastery stands near the Cathedral of Oviedo.

Located at 43.3634, -5.84272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Benedictine monasteries in Spain, Buildings and structures in Oviedo, Monasteries in Asturias

La Foncalada

The Foncalada is a fountain of potable water located outside the city walls of Oviedo, Asturias, Spain; it was built by king Alfonso III of Asturias in the 9th century. This building remains the only surviving civil architectural item for public use of the High Middle Ages. Its name was given after the inscription in Latin: fontem calatam written on it. Built in Pre-Romanesque style, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 1998.

Located at 43.3653, -5.84606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Oviedo, World Heritage Sites in Spain

Church of San Tirso, Oviedo

The Church of Saint Thyrsus (Spanish: Iglesia de San Tirso or Spanish: Iglesia de San Tirso el Real de Oviedo) is a Roman Catholic Asturian Romanesque church situated in Oviedo, in Asturias, northern Spain. Dedicated to Saint Thyrsus, it was built by Tioda, the royal architect of Alfonso II of Asturias. The Great Fire of Oviedo in 1521 and rebuilding in the 18th century removed most of the original church, except for a three-light window.

Located at 43.3622, -5.84377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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840s architecture, Buildings and structures in Oviedo, 9th-century church buildings, Churches in Asturias

Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias

The Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias (Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias) is a museum in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. It is situated within three buildings: the Palacio de Velarde, the House of Oviedo-Portal, and the House of Solís-Carbajal. The museum was conceived in 13 June 1844 by Royal Decree, and inaugurated 19 May 1980 from the art collection owned by the former province of Oviedo. It now depends on funding from the Culture Department of Asturias, and the City of Oviedo.

Located at 43.3617, -5.84372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Art museums established in 1980, 1980 establishments in Spain, Art museums and galleries in Spain, Museums in Asturias, Oviedo

Iglesia de San Isidoro (Oviedo)

Iglesia de San Isidoro (Oviedo) is a church in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. It was opened in 1587.

Located at 43.3606, -5.84528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Oviedo, Religious buildings completed in 1587

Iglesia de San Juan el Real (Oviedo)

Iglesia de San Juan el Real (Oviedo) is a church in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. It was established in 1912. Francisco Franco was married in the church in 1923.

Located at 43.365, -5.85083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Oviedo, Religious buildings completed in 1912, 20th-century church buildings

Capilla de la Balesquida

Capilla de la Balesquida is a church in Asturias, Spain. The church was established in 1232.

Located at 43.3622, -5.84472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Asturias, Llanes

Church of Santa María de la Corte

The Church of Santa María de la Corte (Spanish: Iglesia de Santa María de la Corte) is a church in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. It was established in the mid 16th century.

Located at 43.3631, -5.8425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Oviedo, 16th-century establishments