Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain with a population of 225,089. Some of the notable monuments in Oviedo include the Sta María del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo, and the San Julián de los Prados church. The city is also home to the Oviedo Cathedral. It has several cultural centers like the Campoamor Theatre, Filarmónica Theatre, and Palacio de Congresos de Oviedo that host performances by the regional orchestra, the Principality of Asturias Orchestra.
2. OVIEDO
• Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of
Asturias in northern Spain. The city lends its
name to the sudarium of Oviedo a religious relic
revered there since the 9th century.
• Area Total is 18.665 km2.
• Population (2013) is 225,089.
• Density is 12,000/km2.
3. Oviedo
• Local festivals: San Mateo (September 21) .
• Patron: San Salvador and St. Eulalia of Merida.
8. Culture
-Cultural centres in Oviedo:
• Campoamor Theatre
• Filarmónica Theatre
• Palacio de Congresos de Oviedo
• Prince Felipe Auditorium
• Princess Letizia Congress Palace
• Cultural institutions: Orquesta Sinfonica del
Principado de Asturias is the premier orchestra of
the region, the Principality of Asturias.
