Acueducto de los Pilares, Oviedo

Acueducto de los Pilares was built betweem 1570 and 1599 under the direction of Juan de Cerecedo, although the works were completed by Gonzalo de la Barcena. The initial construction had 42 arches (10 meters high each), with a total length of 390 meters. The building works were funded by the cider and wine taxes and had an overall cost of 15,500 ducats. The aqueduct was supplying the city with water form the wells of Boo and Fitoria of Monte Naranco. At the end of the 19th century, the aqueduct was replaced by a system of water tanks and pressure pipes. These five arches have been preserved as a tribute to the Acueducto de los Pilares. In 1915, the rest of the pillars were demolished due to a city expansion plan. The remaining part of the aqueduct was restored in 2006 and declared a Conjunto histórico (Historic-Artistic Grouping).