Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturia Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias / Monumentos de Oviedo y del Reino de Asturias In the 9th century an innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created that was to play a significant role in the development of the religious architecture of the Iberian peninsula. Its highest achievements can be seen in the churches of Santa María del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo, Santa Cristina de Lena, the Cámara Santa and San Julián de los Prados, in and around the ancient capital city of Oviedo. Associated with them is the remarkable contemporary hydraulic engineering structure known as La Foncalada. Name: Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias Country: Spain Location: Oviedo, Asturias Inscription: 1985 Category: Cultural (i)(ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 312 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.