HISTORY: “CHURCH OF SAN MIGUEL DE LILLO”
Feb 1, 2010 Architecture, Asturias, Capitals, Town, Towns, Culture, History, Church, Monument, Monuments, Oviedo, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism, Unesco
A while ago I talked about Oviedo, the capital of the Principality of Asturias; today I shall talk about a pre-Romanesque church called San Miguel de Lillo which lies within the city surroundings, in the hillside of Mount Naranco. This mount is also home to another monument of special interest, the church of Santa María del Naranco, but I shall keep that for a separate post.
As mentioned, San Miguel de Lillo is a pre-Romanesque church and its construction was ordered by king Ramiro I in honour of Saint Michael Archangel in 842.
In 1985, it was declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
There is a fantastic aerial view of Oviedo from this church, and from where you can spot other important sights of the capital such as Oviedo Cathedral or the Calatrava building, Espacio Buenavista.
It is just a few minutes from the city centre and yet it is in the middle of the countryside. You’ll certainly enjoy the architecture, history and surroundings of this church.
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