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Strolling through the clean and tidy streets of Oviedo is an enriching and enchanting experience. As the capital of the Principality of Asturias, a region in northern Spain, the city boasts a truly unique medieval heritage, so much so that its Asturian pre-Romanesque monuments are protected by UNESCO.
The historic centre and its surroundings are home to buildings of great significance, such as the church of San Julián de los Prados, also known as “Santullano”. Built around 820 during the reign of King Alfonso II the Chaste, this extraordinary basilica cherishes splendid frescoes of so-called aniconic art, depicting only geometric and plant motifs, as well as architectural perspectives. Not far away, in the heart of the city, stands the Foncalada, a public stone fountain with the Cross of Victory carved into its pediment, placed there to protect the town’s water source. This extraordinary monument is the only civil and hydraulic structure from the Early Middle Ages in Europe to have survived intact to the present day.
This outstanding historical and artistic heritage is equally evident in the Gothic cathedral of San Salvador, which houses the precious Cámara Santa de Oviedo (Holy Chamber), or Chapel of Saint Michael. This gem of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture was built in the 9th century as a veritable reliquary, intended to protect Christianity’s most precious sacred treasures from the advancing Muslims.
In addition to its austere medieval masterpieces, Oviedo surprises visitors with bursts of vibrant liveliness that fill its squares and alleyways. The pedestrianised city centre is dotted with more than a hundred bronze sculptures – some life-size – installed between the 1990s and early 2000s. Among them are El Viajero (The Traveller), the work by Eduardo Úrculo that launched the series in 1993; La Regenta (The Regent), the protagonist of the novel of the same name by Leopoldo Alas; and the hugely famous sculpture of Woody Allen, the director who was so captivated by the city that he later chose it as the setting for several scenes in the film Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
However, in Oviedo, the harmonious dialogue between history and modernity goes much further, finding an excellent example of contemporary architectural expression in the Palacio de Los Deportes or Sports Palace. Designed by engineer Ildefonso Sánchez del Río, this building stands out for its avant-garde, self-supporting ceramic roof and pillar-free vaulted ceiling, shaped like a tortoise shell. For this reason, the building is commonly nicknamed “the Turtle”.
Built in the second half of the last century and officially opened in 1975, it is a true structural masterpiece, successfully blending engineering audacity with a visually striking aesthetic. Owing to its high architectural value, the Sports Palace has been included in the Register of the Modern Movement, an inventory that records and protects the most significant architecture, sites, and urban contexts of the 20th century.
The arena has a capacity of more than 5,000 seats, making it a modern, safe and versatile venue, ideal for major sporting events.
In 2025, the Sports Palace was reopened following a series of refurbishment works aimed at optimising the facility for team sports such as football, futsal, hockey and basketball. Thanks to its extensive experience in lighting indoor and outdoor sports stadiums worldwide, Disano was commissioned to carry out the project.
The Italian lighting company selected the Forum LED floodlights for their outstanding technical performance. These luminaires feature a high colour rendering index (CRI 90) at 5700K, exceptional luminous efficiency and remarkable beam control. The light emitted is stable, uniform and glare-free, ensuring maximum visual comfort and safety for athletes and spectators.
Reliable and robust, these floodlights are particularly suitable for installation in sports facilities as well as large open spaces.
Furthermore, the availability of a version with DMX protocol enables advanced lighting control: the light output can be adjusted according to the event, whether training sessions, matches or official competitions, while significantly reducing energy consumption. The DMX system also allows for the creation of dynamic lighting effects, transforming every event into an engaging spectacle.
Disano has therefore developed a lighting solution tailored to the needs of the Oviedo Sports Centre, which is now equipped with a modern, efficient, safe and highly flexible lighting system, capable of combining technical performance with visual impact.

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Oviedo Sports Palace