Memorial to Woody Allen, Bronze sculpture in Calle de Pelayo, Oviedo, Spain

The Monument to Woody Allen is a life-size bronze sculpture of the filmmaker, designed by Vicente Santarúa and installed in 2003 by mayor Gabino de Lorenzo. It shows Allen walking with a sad face and his mind elsewhere, wearing his characteristic glasses. A plaque in front reproduces his description of Oviedo as a delicious, exotic, beautiful, clean, pleasant, calm and pedestrianised city, like a fairy tale.

The sculpture was created following the receipt of a major Spanish award by the filmmaker in 2002. The work was installed on the street in 2003 and has since become part of the city's permanent landscape.

A plaque in front of the statue reproduces Allen's own description of Oviedo: "Oviedo is a delicious city, exotic, beautiful, clean, pleasant, calm and pedestrianised, like it does not belong to this world... Oviedo is like a fairy tale". The city holds over a hundred outdoor sculptures, and this one is among the most photographed.

The monument sits in a central location near several bus routes and is easily accessible on foot. The best time to visit is during daylight hours when you can see the bronze details clearly.

The figure's glasses have been repeatedly damaged intentionally, requiring regular repairs over the years. These incidents reveal just how much the artwork captures public attention in the city.