What to do in Oviedo when it rains
Grey skies over Oviedo are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias C. Sta. Ana, 1-3, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Archaeological Museum of Asturias C. San Vicente, 3, y 5, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Centro de Recepción e Interpretación del Prerrománico Asturiano Antiguas Escuelas del Naranco, s/n, 33012 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- City Showroom Plaza Trascorrales Pl. Trascorrales, 16, 33009 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Central Artística de Bueño 33174 Güeñu, Asturias, Spain
- Centro de Interpretación del Hórreo de Bueño Güeñu/Bueño, s/n, 33171 La Ribera, Asturias, Spain
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias C. Sta. Ana, 1-3, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Edelweiss Stationery / Art Workshop C. Milicias Nacionales, 5, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Color3arte C. Manuel Fernández Avello, 15, Bajo comercial Local A, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Sala de Exposiciones Banco Herrero C. Suárez de la Riva, 4, 33007 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Sala Borrón C/ Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo, 5, 33007 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- estudiopablodelillo Cl. Gral. Zuvillaga, 12, 33005 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Iglesia de Santa María del Naranco Monte Naranco, s/n, 33012 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Church of San Miguel de Lillo Av. de los Monumentos, 33194 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Foncalada's Fountain C. Foncalada, s/n, 33001 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Fábrica de Armas de La Vega C. Marcelino Fernández, 33010 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Acueducto de los Pilares C. los Pilares, 33012 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Antigua Estación de Tren de La Manjoya Aldea Cabornio, 533170, 33171 La Manjoya, Asturias, Spain
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Mercado El Fontán Plaza 19 de Octubre s/n, 33009 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Kuivi / Almacenes C. de Almacenes Industriales, 40, 33012 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Alcampo Supermercado C. González Besada, 15, 33007 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- PrimaPrix Oviedo Fruela C. Fruela, 14, 6º B, 33007 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- PrimaPrix Oviedo Avenida Santander Av. de Santander, 16, 33001 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- PrimaPrix Oviedo Benjamín Ortiz C. Benjamín Ortiz, 4, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Kawaii café oviedo C. Campoamor, 7, 33001 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- La Gente Café C. Martínez Vigil, 6, 33010 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- De Norte a Sur Gastro-bar C/ Santa Susana, 9 de, 33007 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Starbucks Pl. Escandalera, 1, 33007 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Pionero Coffee Roasters C. Marqués de Pidal, 21, 33004 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Lopita & Co. C. Melquiades Álvarez, 19, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Los Prados Shopping Mall C. Rosa María Menéndez López, 33011 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Salesas Shopping Mall C. Nueve de Mayo, 2, 33002 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- El Corte Inglés Uría C. Uría, 9, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- El Corte Inglés Salesas C/ del Gral. Elorza, 75, 33002 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Gran Bulevar El Vasco 33010 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
- Centro Cívico Comercial C/ Comandante Caballero, s/n, 33005 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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