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Market · Oviedo, Astúrias
Plaza y Mercado del Fontán
Arcaded square in Oviedo's old town, with colorful 17th-century houses, and the iron market beside it, with stalls selling Asturian products and an outdoor market.
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About Plaza y Mercado del Fontán
The Plaza del Fontán is one of the oldest and most typical squares in Oviedo's old town. It occupies ground that in the Middle Ages was a lake outside the walls, and it was urbanized in the 17th century with arcaded ground floors, wooden balconies and colorful façades.
Next to the square is the Fontán market, an iron-and-glass covered market that preserves the layout of the late 19th-century market, with stalls selling fish, meat, cured products, Asturian cheeses and vegetables. Around it, on the surrounding streets and the neighboring square, an outdoor market with regional producers takes place on certain days of the week.
The square and nearby streets concentrate bars and restaurants with tables under the arcades, cider houses and Asturian eateries. It's a good place to try the region's cheeses, such as cabrales.
From the Fontán you can walk to the Plaza de la Constitución, where the city hall is, and to the rest of the old town.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
30 minutes to 1 hour.
Best time
In the morning, when the market and the outdoor fair are operating. The market is closed on Sundays.
How to get there
It's in the old town, about a 5-minute walk from Plaza de la Constitución and 10 minutes from the cathedral.
Tip
Try the cabrales cheese at a market stall: it's a strong blue cheese typical of the Asturian mountains.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Plaza y Mercado del Fontán
What is the mercado do Fontán?
The covered iron-and-glass market in Oviedo's old town, offering Asturian products.
What to eat at the Fontán?
Asturian cheeses such as cabrales, cured meats, cider and regional dishes at the square's bars.
Does the market open on Sundays?
No, it's closed on Sundays.