The best places and cities to visit in Spain

Oviedo

The principal city of the Asturias region in northern Spain, Oviedo is best known for the two 9th-century churches located on the city’s outskirts. Perched on the slopes of Mount Naranco, the Church of St. Mary and the Church of St. Michael of Lillo are considered supreme examples of the Asturian pre-Romanesque style, which flowered during the Dark Ages when the rest of Europe lay in chaos. The characterful and historic casco antiguo (Old Town) attracts visitors too.