Iglesia de las Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón, Oviedo

Iglesia de las Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón, Oviedo

Located on the Calle Conde de Toreno, La iglesia de las Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón is a relatively young church. It was built from 1942 to 1947 by two architects, Francisco Gonzalez Villamil and Miguel Duran. They managed to create a beautiful, gracious building, that amazes from the first sight with its obvious lightness. The blue and creamy facade is decorated with pilasters, small arched windows and a balcony on the second level of the structure. The entrance is crowned by the Sagrado Corazón (the Sacred Heart, also known as “Most Sacred Heart of Jesus”, one of the most widely practiced and well-known devotions, taking Jesus' physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity). The church is the only one in Oviedo to be open 24 hours a day.

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Sight Name: Iglesia de las Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón
Sight Location: Oviedo, Spain (See walking tours in Oviedo)
Sight Type: Religious

Walking Tours in Oviedo, Spain

Create Your Own Walk in Oviedo

Create Your Own Walk in Oviedo

Creating your own self-guided walk in Oviedo is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Oviedo Historic Architecture

Oviedo Historic Architecture

The north Spanish region of Asturias and particularly its capital city, Oviedo, have long been noted for their unique architecture. The medieval part of town, whose ancient walls are still largely intact, contains some truly priceless relics. Among them is a well called La Foncalada, a fascinating example of an effective hydraulic system, dating back to the first half of the 9th century, based on...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Oviedo Public Art Walking Tour

Oviedo Public Art Walking Tour

Oviedo is a beautiful city with many wonderful public artworks to admire. This self-guided walking tour takes you around the city center to see some of the most interesting sculptures.

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Oviedo Introduction Walking Tour

Oviedo Introduction Walking Tour

The Kingdom of Asturias began in 720, with the Visigothic revolt against Muslim rule led by the nobleman Pelagius. At that time, the city of Oviedo did not exist. Two monks, Maximo and Fromestano, founded the city in 761. They built a small church for Saint Vincent on a bare hillside, and from this seed, Oviedo grew.

After Pelagius died in 737, King Alfonso I founded a dynasty in Oviedo that...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles