Construction of Oviedo Cathedral began in the late 13th century with the chapter house and cloister, and its construction lasted three centuries until the tower was completed in the mid-16th century. An ambulatory was later added in the 17th century, in addition to various chapels attached to the side aisles.

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In the Camara Santa, the sacred chamber that is part of the cathedral complex, a silver shrine contains the Shroud of Oviedo, thorns from Christ's crown of thorns and fragments of the cross. These important relics led medieval pilgrims to plan a visit to Oviedo, even if the city was not on the direct route to Santiago. There was a saying that said that one had to pass by the Savior on one's pilgrimage: "He who goes to Santiago and not to Salvador visits the servant and not the master."

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The cathedral illustrates the Heavenly Jerusalem of the Apocalypse: the heavenly city whose doors are defended by two mighty towers and which descends at God's side as a woman making ready for her husband. According to Christian custom, the man is always Christ and the woman is the church.

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1. Walk through the center of Oviedo — circular route

3.12km

00:50

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2. From the Catedral to the Campo de San Francisco — circular

3.79km

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40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Church of San Miguel de Lillo – Saint Mary of Naranco loop from Santo Domingo

12.6km

03:59

430m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Location: Oviède, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

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Cathedral of San Salvador in Oviedo

1. Walk through the center of Oviedo — circular route

2. From the Catedral to the Campo de San Francisco — circular

3. Church of San Miguel de Lillo – Saint Mary of Naranco loop from Santo Domingo

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