It’s been a while since we’ve been singing the praises of the two pre-romanesque buildings about a 45 minute walk outside of Olviedo. If you haven’t heard about them, they are the 9th century church of San Miguel de Lillo and the former palace turned church of Santa María. The official website has beautiful pictures.
San Miguel has been closed for several years now, I think, for the purpose of interior renovation. We are starting to get little snippets of information that the restoration is almost done, but I haven’t yet seen any pictures of the final results. If anyone sees anything, please post here!
BTW, for those walking the Primitivo, there are many threads on how to combine a visit to the sites with a continuation to the albergue in Escamplero, which would make for about a 20 km day, I think. I always prefer to take a day for a separate visit, though, because these places are just incredible. Easy to get to — go to the Oviedo train station, keep going behind it and start going up. You will go through some residential neighborhoods and then arrive at Naranco, where these two amazing places are waiting for you!!
San Miguel has been closed for several years now, I think, for the purpose of interior renovation. We are starting to get little snippets of information that the restoration is almost done, but I haven’t yet seen any pictures of the final results. If anyone sees anything, please post here!
BTW, for those walking the Primitivo, there are many threads on how to combine a visit to the sites with a continuation to the albergue in Escamplero, which would make for about a 20 km day, I think. I always prefer to take a day for a separate visit, though, because these places are just incredible. Easy to get to — go to the Oviedo train station, keep going behind it and start going up. You will go through some residential neighborhoods and then arrive at Naranco, where these two amazing places are waiting for you!!