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You do but in my experience it's not really a guided tour, just a visit at an appointed time. Darin and I were the only ones there during our afternoon visit in June and we were able to just wander around by ourselves while the guide/guardian looked on.San Julian de los Prados is outside of the historic core but well within the city of Oviedo (as its name suggests, it used to be out in the fields, but is now pretty well bounded by roads and buildings. You have to take a guided tour.
My favorite, Mafalda.Oviedo has one of the richest traditions of public statues —
I had to look her up on Wikipedia. If anyone wants to pay her a visit the article says:
How could anyone not want to pay her a visit?If anyone wants to pay her a visit
High light of our stay in Oviedo.I shall be walking the Salvador later in the fall and have vague memories that there are interesting churches and other ancient architecture near Oviedo. If anyone could refer me to threads which discuss this I would be grateful, as I have had no success myself in finding anything, I shall have some extra days to spend in and near Oviedo.
How interesting, I knew he was gallego but didn’t know she was born in Oviedo (turns out her dad was a wealthy lawyer). Thanks for that tidbit. I have walked past that church many times (I googled it and recognized the facade, I think it is on one of the pedestrian streets). I never particularly cared for the architecture and have never gone inside. I’m assuming that they got married here because it was her parish church, but I am kind of surprised that they didn’t get married in the cathedral.If you are interested in contemporary Spanish history, the then Lieutenant-Colonel Francisco Franco married Maria del Carmen Polo at the Basílica de San Juan el Real, Calle Dr. Casal, Oviedo, on 22 October 1923. There is nothing in the church to commemorate the occasion, but it is a place where history was made.
Thank you. I have marked the church of Santa Cristiana de Lena on my map, to visit on my way into Oviedo on the Salvador.For @Albertagirl, there's also Santa Cristina de Lena, a short detour from the Salvador trail a bit past Campomanes (usually the 2nd last day of the Salvador).
It opens at 11am which can be slightly inconvenient. But if Bendueños has reopened by then, it means you can enjoy the albergue’s mountain views in the morning for longer before going to the church.Thank you. I have marked the church of Santa Cristiana de Lena on my map, to visit on my way into Oviedo on the Salvador.
I don’t know about the one that’s outside of the city, but the one adjacent to the cathedral has a very pretty typical pre-romanesque Asturian window. I haven’t been inside for years and years but don’t remember it as having much original inside. But with all the time you have, you can certainly check it out!In my research, I have found two references to a significant church called San Tirso. One says that it is some distance outside Oviedo and the other identifies it with the San Tirso which is adjacent to the Cathedral in Oviedo. I wonder if anyone could clarify this for me?
Albertagirl,I have been wondering what the conditions are for getting this certificate. Everything I have read has suggested that pilgrims on the Salvador route just go into the cathedral and are given the certificate. I heard that blank copies of some sort of certificate are available in certain places in Leon. Is this intended to serve as a credencial and be stamped each day? The route from Leon to Oviedo is a little short to get many stamps.
La hospederia albergue is so close to the cathedral, and was wonderfulIn my research, I have found two references to a significant church called San Tirso. One says that it is some distance outside Oviedo and the other identifies it with the San Tirso which is adjacent to the Cathedral in Oviedo. I wonder if anyone could clarify this for me?
I don't know about the blank certificate but there is a credencial specific to the Salvador that you can get in León. There is only space for 16 stamps so we filled it (2+ per day except for one day when we could only get one stamp) and it was easy to get the certificate at the cathedral ticket office.I have been wondering what the conditions are for getting this certificate. Everything I have read has suggested that pilgrims on the Salvador route just go into the cathedral and are given the certificate. I heard that blank copies of some sort of certificate are available in certain places in Leon. Is this intended to serve as a credencial and be stamped each day? The route from Leon to Oviedo is a little short to get many stamps.
Where in Leon can I get it?there is a credencial specific to the Salvador that you can get in León.
Albergue de las Carbajalas hours 11-22:30Where in Leon can I get it?
I didn't know that either. We went to Easter Sunday mass there this year. We were in Oviedo for the holy week and to see the sudarium prior to starting our camino. I love Oviedo. Wonderful city, lots to do and see, great people.How interesting, I knew he was gallego but didn’t know she was born in Oviedo (turns out her dad was a wealthy lawyer). Thanks for that tidbit. I have walked past that church many times (I googled it and recognized the facade, I think it is on one of the pedestrian streets). I never particularly cared for the architecture and have never gone inside. I’m assuming that they got married here because it was her parish church, but I am kind of surprised that they didn’t get married in the cathedral.
Wikipedia has a very fascinating entry for her and discusses her marriage quite a bit and her life both before and after the fascist regime.
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