NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

Beautiful as the city is, not less magnificent is the Municipality’s rural area, which adds Nature’s superb views to the peace of country life.

Oviedo’s rural area keeps a charming atmosphere that allures a large number of lovers of Nature, culture and Art. Breathtaking places, caves, Romanesque architecture, rural palaces, 18th century fountains, “industrial archeology”, beautiful bridges, mills, potter`s workshops, and the rich traditional Asturian architecture, hamlets, country houses, “horreos y paneras” (traditional raised granaries)...

Visitors can also enjoy the beauty and charm of small villages and hamlets amid a superb natural environment and meet kind, warm-hearted people who mirror the true character of our citizens.

Oviedo has restored old railway tracks and forgotten paths as a “green” alternative to ordinary entertainments and set up a network of tracks and “green” ways where to enjoy walking and open-air activities. A large network of parks and recreation areas all around the city make up its “green offer”.