El Fontán Market

The stalls cover the full range of everyday essentials: fresh meat, fish from the Cantabrian coast, fruit and vegetables, cheese, bread and pastries, and prepared foods. Asturias is one of Spain's principal cheese-making regions, and you'll find a good range of local varieties at El Fontán, from mild to intensely flavoured. Look out for bacalao (salted cod), which has its own dedicated section, and cured meats including homemade chorizo. The market has a food court where you can sit down and eat in, making it easy to turn a shopping trip into a light lunch.

Staying in the old town puts you within easy walking distance of El Fontán, and Casco Antiguo is the obvious base. For something more comfortable, the Hotel de la Reconquista is a landmark property just minutes from the market square.

If you prefer a quieter spot with good connections, Ciudad Naranco is a short ride away and offers plenty of mid-range options. Either way, Oviedo is compact enough that you can reach El Fontán quickly from almost anywhere in the city.

El Fontán Market sits on Plaza 19 de Octubre in Oviedo's old quarter, a short walk from the cathedral and the main shopping streets. Most hotels in central Oviedo are within easy walking distance. Public buses serve nearby city centre stops. If you're arriving by car, free parking is available at Parking El Carbonero, close to the market. Right on the doorstep, the Fontán Street Market fills the surrounding plazas on Thursdays and Saturdays with clothing, books, and antiques.