Two emblematic bear statues guard the door of this centrally located Pola de Somiedo hotel, which features 15 bright, surprisingly contemporary rooms. If you’re travelling with children, ask for one of the rooms with a sofa bed that cleverly converts into a pair of bunks. Tasty traditional dishes and a good-value weekday lunch menú await in the restaurant.
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Oviedo's stunning cathedral complex was built mainly in Gothic and baroque styles between the 13th and 18th centuries. But its origins and greatest…
Palacio de Santa María del Naranco
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On the slopes of Monte Naranco, 3.5km northwest of central Oviedo, this tall, narrow palace – built by Ramiro I (842–50), Alfonso II’s successor…
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Museo Arqueológico de Asturias
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Iglesia de San Miguel de Lillo
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Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias
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Run by the Fundación Oso Pardo, this exhibition is a good place to brush up on facts about northern Spain’s brown bears, with informative displays and…
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6. Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos
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