Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias and has a history dating back to the Moorish invasion in the 8th century. It’s old town is largely pedestrianised which makes makes walking around the location a pleasure. The city is also full of modern statues that allude to its history including, surprisingly, one of Woody Allen who was very complimentary about the city when he visited in 2002!

Perhaps the main attraction of Oviedo is the gothic-styled Cathedral of San Salvador. It features some huge beautiful carvings behind the altar and in the many side chapels. It also houses a museum displaying a vast number of objects from the church’s history.

Oviedo is also well known for it’s gastronomy so, of course, we had to stop for lunch! We ate at the Restaurant El Fondin. A shared starter of anchovies on tomatoes, followed by the local stew, fabada, for me and hake with caramelised onion for Sue – all very tasty.