Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region.
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10 Facts About Oviedo
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Oviedo was established on an uninhabited hillside, with no Visigothic or Roman foundation before it became an Asturian city.
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In 794, Oviedo was sacked and pillaged by Caliph Hisham I in one of his numerous campaigns against the Christian kingdoms.
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Once kings had settled in Oviedo, they adopted as much of the architectural style and imagery of Toledo.
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Kings spent less and less time in Oviedo following the change, and spent more time in the rich Duero Plains.
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Siege of Oviedo in 1936 was a memorable event in the Spanish Civil War.
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Oviedo is located in the centre of Asturias between the Nalon River and Nora River.
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Oviedo contains a very rich architectural history, with many buildings dating back to the early medieval period.
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Oviedo inspired the fictional city of Vetusta in Leopoldo Alas's La Regenta.
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Oviedo was featured prominently in Woody Allen's movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
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