Catedral de San Salvador de Oviedo
Catedral de San Salvador de Oviedo
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Martha M
Lafayette, IN20 contributions
Sep 2021
I was blessed to see the Sudarium of Oviedo, which is housed in the Cathedral of San Salvador, during one of the public expositions held three times/year (Good Friday, Feast of the Exultation of the Cross (Sept 14) and the octave of the Feast (Sept 21). A replica of the holy cloth is located in the Holy Chamber in the Cathedral which can be seen by paying the 7euro ticket price to tour the Cathedral. To see the real cloth, you must attend mass on one of the three dates above. The Sudarium is displayed after mass for about 10 minutes only. You do not need a ticket. The church opens 1/2 hour before mass time. Hope this helps future travelers. I searched for this information before I visited and could not find any answers. Beautiful church, great museum/Holy Chamber which houses many relics including St. Peter's sandal and bag and a jug used at the wedding at Cana. Well worth the time to travel here!
Written October 4, 2021
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fernando o
San Diego, CA85 contributions
Sep 2022
The road to Santiago de Compostela starts in this Cathedral. It is the Camino Primitivo that started with King Alfonso II of Asturias and it was under his direction that this Church was build. There is a self tour available to all. Visit the Holy Chamber to view important histrical relics as "The Cross of the Angels", "The Victory Cross" & the Agate Casket plus the Sudarium of Oviedo.
Written October 4, 2022
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK165,953 contributions
Dec 2022
A really impressive cathedral. In addition to the beautiful architecture, the relics, I was also impressed by the interesting history of this Cathedral as told through the audio guide..
Written January 13, 2023
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KontikiLondoner
Valencia, Spain156 contributions
Aug 2022
Not one of the stand out cathedrals of Spain but an interesting place to browse. The altar screen is bling par excellence. Highlight is probably the cloisters.. check out how many different designs among the arches and the two crosses of Asturias. Free audio guide tends like so many to be over detailed and some of the views (eg of the crosses) are blocked as people listen. Signs saying "do not use your audio guide " in certain places are ignored.
Written August 20, 2022
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Robert J
Hal Ghaxaq, Malta5 contributions
May 2022
Like many other beautiful cathedrals, now one must pay to visit. There was a time when it wasn't like this. Either way, still interesting to visit although very difficult to get a glimpse of the holy cloth that covered Jesus' face... so says the legend.
Written December 10, 2022
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JoanieCat
Anaheim104 contributions
Jul 2011 • Friends
For the devout, it is remarkable to see the cloth used to cover the face of Christ after he was crucified.
Written January 17, 2012
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arlenalovetravel
56 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
The highlight of my trip to Oviedo was seeing the city, the history of its buildings, its present and past through the eyes of a 19th century literature female character personified by a real actress, whose tour I took outside Oviedo’s cathedral. I have a Spanish Masters but people who don’t care about literature enjoyed the explanation just as much. Imagine a woman dressed as if she were in the 19th century, reciting scenes from Spain’s famous novella, La Reggenta, as she walks the city where the story based in real life takes place. She talks how it always rains and you are walking around and it’s raining ☔️ she explains how the only thing to do is hide from the cold in coffee houses, while she dreams of her lover, stays in a loveless marriage and confesses her sins to the priest.
Written December 10, 2019
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Louisa H
Staffordshire, UK219 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
It is lovely to go inside but not necessary to enjoy this place as there is such beauty on.the outside and seats opposite to enjoy and study.
Written November 18, 2019
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livingnloving
Reston, VA46 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Gorgeous architecture. Make sure to visit the garden next door. Through that garden you can enter a side chapel with a beautiful altar piece in gold
Written October 2, 2019
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clivetwooaks
Wokingham, UK274 contributions
Aug 2019
This imposing cathedral is well worth a visit. The most interesting part of the interior is the extraordinary altar screen, a huge, multi-scene diorama which dominates the eastern end of the nave. I also enjoyed the chapel which forms the oldest part of the building, which contains some curious and delightful statues of various saints (including blue-eyed Thomas). The cloisters are also very fine.
Written September 7, 2019
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Martha M
Lafayette, IN20 contributions
I will be traveling to Oviedo in September 2020 and plan to see the Sudarium on 21 Sept. Do I need to get tickets to view it or is it just first come first served line to view?
Thank you,
livingnloving
Reston, VA46 contributions
We just went in but I’d check online before you go to make sure nothings changed.
Nada puesto que ya la he visto varias veces . Sólo me molestan un poco que se quejen porque hay que pagar ,cuando las que he visitado ( y son muchas) si la quieres ver a gusto tienes que entrar en horas no de culto y pagar.
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