Avilés -Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Center

The first known document is an endowment of two churches by Asturias King Alfonso III, in 905. During the Middle Ages, it was one of the most important ports of the Biscay Bay, trading mainly with French ports. At this time, it had two nuclei: a fishermen's district, Sabugo, and the aristocratic centre, La Villa, standing each other across a small water inlet. La Villa was surrounded by strong walls, which demonstrated its strategic and commercial importance. In 1479 the Catholic Monarchs granted a free market on each Monday of the year, which still takes place.

The Niemeyer Centre is a cultural centre designed by Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer.

It is one of Niemeyer's few works in Europe.

At the age of 82, Oscar Niemeyer received the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts in 1989 from the future Felipe VI , this award being the origin of the architect's relationship with the Principality of Asturias .

On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Prince of Asturias Awards , Niemeyer donated a major project to the Principality. This is Oscar Niemeyer's only work in Spain. Described by the architect as "a square open to everyone, a place for education, culture and peace." When it was inaugurated, Oscar Niemeyer had turned 103 years old, participating with a video at the inauguration.