The Old Quarters

A fleeting visit to Oviedo is not worthwhile. Getting to know the “Vetusta” that Leopoldo Alas Clarín wrote about in La Regenta requires taking to the streets.

The old quarter of the capital of Asturias is also the city’s epicentre.

Having a glass of cider in El Fontán square, shopping at the market, visiting the Cathedral, strolling through the narrow streets near the basilica, or giving yourself time to explore the many traditional spots are some of the essential steps required to understand the essence of Oviedo.