UNESCO WHS - Cámara Santa de Oviedo Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias / Monumentos de Oviedo y del Reino de Asturias In the 9th century an innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style was created that was to play a significant role in the development of the religious architecture of the Iberian peninsula. Its highest achievements can be seen in the churches of Cámara Santa de Oviedo, Cámara Santa de Oviedo, Cámara Santa de Oviedo, the Cámara Santa and San Julián de los Prados, in and around the ancient capital city of Oviedo. Associated with them is the remarkable contemporary hydraulic engineering structure known as La Foncalada. The Cámara Santa (Holy chamber) of Oviedo is a Roman Catholic pre-Romanesque church built next to the Tower of San Miguel of the city's cathedral. It was built during the 9th century as a palace chapel for King Alfonso II of Asturias and the church of San Salvador of Oviedo. Name: Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias Site: Holy Chamber of Oviedo / Cámara Santa de Oviedo Country: Spain Location: Oviedo, Asturias Inscription: 1985 Category: Cultural (i)(ii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 312-004 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.