The origin of the Cathedral of Oviedo is in the transfer of the court of the Kingdom of Asturias from Pravia to Oviedo during the reign of Alfonso II. This king ordered the construction of a palace and two basilicas dedicated to the Holy Saviour and the twelve Apostles and St. María. The Holy Chest, brought from Jerusalem containing multiple relics, was installed in the king's thesaurum: the Holy Chamber, where the crosses of the Asturian monarchy were also placed.

The Cathedral is also called Sancta Ovetensis; owing to quantity and quality of relics contained in the Holy Chamber, highlighting among all the relics the Holy Shroud of Jesus.

Tradition considers that Alfonso II was the first pilgrim to Compostela and that is why the Cathedral of Oviedo is the origin of the Camino de Santiago, from here the Camino Primitivo starts.

The current Gothic Cathedral was built throughout the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, on the foundations of the pre-Romanesque basilica, the facade was raised throughout the sixteenth century.

The main Oviedo temple is in the center of the old town, surrounded by baroque palaces and adjacent to the Archaeological and Fine Arts Museums of Asturias, as well as the Monastery of San Pelayo.

Direction and schedules:

• Metropolitan Cathedral San Salvador of Oviedo
  Plaza de Alfonso II, s/n, Oviedo

  Visiting access hours:

  March, April, May, June, September and October:

  Monday to Friday: 10:00-13:00h. and 16:00-18:00h. // Saturday: 10:00-13:00h. and 16:00-17:00h.

  July and August:

  Monday to Friday: 10:00-19:00h. // Saturday: 10:00-13:00h. and 16:00-17:00h.

  November, December, January and February:

  Monday to Saturday: 10:00-13:00h. and 16:00-17:00h.
  The timetables may be modified due to liturgical acts, you can see more information about the definitive timetable in your voucher.

  YOU CAN STAY INSIDE UP TO ONE HOUR AFTER THE ACCESS CLOSES

  CLOSING DAYS: Sundays, 1st and 6th January, 8th and 21st September, 1st November, 8th and 25th December.

What includes?

• Train ticket to Oviedo from selected origin

• Hotel Chosen

• Entrance to the Cathedral, the Holy Chamber, the Church Museum and the Gothic cloister.

• The audio guides included with the purchase of the ticket is available in seven languages (Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Polish).Enhanced cleaning protocols include disinfecting audio guides before and after each use.

How does it works?

After completing the purchase, print tour train tickets, the voucher for the hotel and the voucher for the Cathedral