
A Day in Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain (B)
The third weekend of February was another long weekend for public schools, which meant we had to plan a trip out of Madrid! We opted to visit two cities in the region of Asturias in the north of Spain. Famous for its food and cider, I knew that the weekend was going to be incredible.
Driving to the north of Spain is like entering a different country. You leave the desert landscape of Madrid and enter a world of snow capped mountains, lush green rolling hills with colorful farmhouses scattered upon the landscape. The north is famous for food, architecture and rain – but we lucked out and didn’t get drenched during our stay.
If you are looking to drink the famous cider (sidra in Spanish) go to Calle Gascona. It’s a street of endless bars and sidrerías, there are so many to choose from and many with outdoor seating. Things close a bit earlier in small towns of Spain – so head out by 10pm at the latest to enjoy a drink (or several bottles of cider) before things start to close up around midnight. And the bottles average out to be about €2 apiece. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Driving to the north of Spain is like entering a different country. You leave the desert landscape of Madrid and enter a world of snow capped mountains, lush green rolling hills with colorful farmhouses scattered upon the landscape. The north is famous for food, architecture and rain – but we lucked out and didn’t get drenched during our stay.
If you are looking to drink the famous cider (sidra in Spanish) go to Calle Gascona. It’s a street of endless bars and sidrerías, there are so many to choose from and many with outdoor seating. Things close a bit earlier in small towns of Spain – so head out by 10pm at the latest to enjoy a drink (or several bottles of cider) before things start to close up around midnight. And the bottles average out to be about €2 apiece. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Day in Oviedo
Guide Location: Spain » Oviedo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valerie Streif
Read it on Author's Website: https://valerie-michelle.com/2017/02/27/a-day-in-oviedo-asturias-trip/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Spain » Oviedo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valerie Streif
Read it on Author's Website: https://valerie-michelle.com/2017/02/27/a-day-in-oviedo-asturias-trip/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Calle Gascona
- Tierra Astur
- Campo de San Francisco
- Cathedral of Oviedo
- Woody Allen Statue
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