Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer (1989 Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts) donated the design for a cultural complex to the Principality of Asturias as a sign of appreciation.
Construction work started in 2008 and the Niemeyer Center officially opened its doors in March 2011. Nine months later, in December 2011, the center stopped its activities due to budget cuts.
These pictures were taken on December 8th 2011, a week before the facilities were closed down.

In June 2012 the Center reopened its doors again.





"An open square to the humankind, a place for education, culture and peace" Oscar Niemeyer

December 2011