Plaza de la Escandalera
Plaza de la Escandalera is a plaza in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. Its location between the historic and commercial centres of the city makes it a popular area to walk through. The statue "Maternity" by Colombian-artist Fernando Botero is located in the plaza.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include University of Oviedo and Teatro Campoamor.
University of Oviedo
University
The University of Oviedo is a public university in Asturias. It is the only university in the region. It has three campus and research centres, located in Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres. University of Oviedo is situated 160 metres southeast of Plaza de la Escandalera.
Teatro Campoamor
Theater building
Photo: vicenmiranda, CC BY 2.0.
Teatro Campoamor is a theater building.
Oviedo Cathedral
Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Saviour or Cathedral of San Salvador is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in the centre of Oviedo, in the Asturias region of northern Spain. Oviedo Cathedral is situated 380 metres east of Plaza de la Escandalera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buenavista and El Bosque.
El Bosque
Hamlet
Photo: Omarete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Bosque is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Plaza de la Escandalera.
La Covadonga
Hamlet
Photo: Omarete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Covadonga is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Plaza de la Escandalera.
Plaza de la Escandalera
- Type: Square
- Description: Spanish plaza
- Category: locality
- Location: Oviedo, Asturias, Green Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
43.36221° or 43° 21′ 44″ northLongitude
-5.84793° or 5° 50′ 53″ westElevation
237 metres (778 feet)Open location code
8CMP9562+VROpenStreetMap ID
way 1482005237OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Spanish—“Plaza de la Escandalera” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “plaza de la Escandalera”
- Asturian: “Plaza de la Escandalera”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان اسكنداليرا”
- Spanish: “Plaza de la Escandalera”
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