Palaces in the historic center of Villaviciosa
Haven't you yet traveled to Asturias? Then perhaps Villaviciosa Just sound for the various brands of Asturian cider that you will know come from that town.
It is true, in fact, Villaviciosa is known as the Apple capital, and is the head of the so-called Cider Region.
But when you reach this coastal town and take a walk through its historic center, you discover, as it happened to me on the last trip to that area of Asturias, that it is a town that maintains palaces and stately homes, and that has gala that the King Carlos I will pass through the town, after arriving by boat to the port of Bowls.
No doubt in great historical charm of Villaviciosa you see it concentrated in the set of buildings surrounding the park where the monument to Carlos I, and where you can also see the palaces of the Valdés and Peón.
Also, theRomanesque art He is also the protagonist in Villaviciosa, where next to the building of Riera Theater you have the church of Santa María de la Oliva.
And in a neighborhood bordering the Asturian town you find another example of this architecture in the church of San Juan Amandi, with its curious capitals with sex scenes.
Photos of Villaviciosa
In anticipation of your future visit to this Asturian town, here is a gallery of photos of Villaviciosa.
- Palacio de los Valdés in the historic center of Villaviciosa
- Palacio de los Valdés in the historic center of Villaviciosa
- Palacio del Peón in the historic center of Villaviciosa
- Monument to Carlos I in the historic center of Villaviciosa
- Palacio de los Valdés in the historic center of Villaviciosa
- Building in the historic center of Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Buildings in the historic center of Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Riera Theater and Sculpture of La Manzanera in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Sculpture of the Manzanera in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Riera Theater in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Romanesque church of Santa María de la Oliva in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Romanesque church of Santa María de la Oliva in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Romanesque church of Santa María de la Oliva in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Indiano's house in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Church of San Juan de Amandi in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Church of San Juan de Amandi in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Church of San Juan de Amandi in Villaviciosa in Asturias
- Cemetery of the church of San Juan de Amandi in Villaviciosa
- Capitals of the church of San Juan de Amandi in Villaviciosa
- El Gaitero cider factory in Villaviciosa
