Oviedo
If you like culture and architecture, Oviedo is a perfect city for you to learn Spanish. This picturesque city is set in northern Spain, and is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias, a region renown for its fantastic mountain and seaside natural landscape. During the morning you can take our Spanish courses, and in the afternoon you can sit in its small cafes or walk around its monuments, many of which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. We are sure you will enjoy your stay in this beautiful city.The City
Oviedo is the administrative and commercial centre of the region and the capital of the Principality of Asturias. Located in the heart of Cantabrian Spain, Asturias delights in the geographical features which make it a true natural paradise. Its temperate climate and comfortable summer weather invites to a cultural and rural tourism as well as the summer tourism at the beach.
The town is very interesting from an historical point of view: in the old city centre you can find the essence of Oviedo, with its monuments and its history. To take a walk among the streets, bring us to the origins of the town, in the VIII century, to the city walls, to the medieval town, seat of the last Asturians Kings and last centre of Cristianity, well represented by the wonderful Cathedral. Oviedo conserved its heritage and improved its patiently combined it with the impulse of modernity and cosmopolitan town. Today the town is proyected to an international scene thanks to the Premios Príncipe de Asturias and the Campus Internacional.
The modern town include also a new Congress Center designed by the valencian architecte Calatrava: the structure will be another attractive symbol of this lively town.
City review
Pros:
City of nice architecture, with various monuments which where declared as UNESCO A city, where you will find mountains and from which the beach is close.
If you like cider, you will find this city very attractive!
Cons:
Northern Spain is a region with a lot of rain. Of course, it has its positive side as well, because the landscape is beautiful green.
As a con the rapid weather change could be listed as well, during summer.
How to get to Oviedo
If you arrive to the Airport of Asturias (AST), wich is arround 40km away from Oviedo,
there are taxis, and buses. The bus is by far the cheapest way to get to Oviedo (arround 5 euros), and will leave you in the Bus station, very close to the center, with urban buses, taxis and the train station next to it.
If you arrive to another city, you may come to Oviedo by bus, for the timetables please check www.alsa.es, or by train. The train schedule is disponible at www.renfe.es.
