Plaza Porlier De Oviedo. Sculpture of the Traveler, Oviedo

Porlier Square is one of the city鈥檚 most elegant and historically resonant squares. It's flanked by stunning Baroque and Neoclassical architecture鈥攎ost notably the Camposagrado Palace, now the seat of Asturias鈥檚 High Court, the Count of Toreno palace, and you can even glimpse Oviedo Cathedral from its perimeter.

Installed in 1993, the central attraction is the bronze sculpture The Traveler. Created by acclaimed Spanish artist Eduardo 脷rculo, the life-sized piece portrays a lone man in an overcoat and fedora, surrounded by suitcases and an umbrella鈥攁s if he had just arrived in the city.

While the square鈥檚 architecture speaks to Oviedo鈥檚 refined urban history, The Traveler conveys a different narrative鈥攐ne of movement, return, and curiosity. It's a work intimately tied to 脷rculo鈥檚 fascination with travel motifs鈥攕uch as hats, luggage, and the urban wanderer鈥攚hich recur throughout his sculptures.

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Sight Name: Plaza Porlier De Oviedo. Sculpture of the Traveler
Sight Location: Oviedo, Spain (See walking tours in Oviedo)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Oviedo Public Art Walking Tour

Walking Tours in Oviedo, Spain

Create Your Own Walk in Oviedo

Creating your own self-guided walk in Oviedo is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Oviedo Public Art Walking Tour

Public art adds a great deal of vibrancy and character to the cityscape of Oviedo, Spain, reflecting, among other things, its contemporary spirit. From the bustling Plaza Trascorrales to the serene Plaza Porlier De Oviedo, numerous sculptures have long become an integral part of the neighborhood, captivating passers-by in their numbers.

In Plaza Trascorrales, sculptures like The Fishwife and... view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles

Oviedo Introduction Walking Tour

The Kingdom of Asturias began in 720, with the Visigothic revolt against Muslim rule led by the nobleman Pelagius. At that time, the city of Oviedo did not exist. Two monks, Maximo and Fromestano, founded the city in 761. They built a small church for Saint Vincent on a bare hillside, and from this seed, Oviedo grew.

After Pelagius died in 737, King Alfonso I founded a dynasty in Oviedo that... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles

Oviedo Historic Architecture

The north Spanish region of Asturias and particularly its capital city, Oviedo, have long been noted for their unique architecture. The medieval part of town, whose ancient walls are still largely intact, contains some truly priceless relics. Among them is a well called La Foncalada, a fascinating example of an effective hydraulic system, dating back to the first half of the 9th century, based on... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles

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