We went up the paths traced in the grass to reach the top of the hill of Cerro de Santa Catalina and be able to enjoy the sculpture of the Praise of the Horizon, by Chillida. We will get closer to the very center of this impressive concrete work, a place from which the sea can be heard, due to a conch effect. Although the avant-garde of this work caused rejection at first, Chillida's work has become indissoluble part of the city. It appears as a logo and mandatory stamp of any brochure, poster, book or sticker that refers to Gijón.
The Cimadevilla neighborhood
If we decide to give a walk around the area we can take the path that runs parallel to the sea and descend leaving behind the Club Astur de Regatas, private club that enjoys enviable views of San Lorenzo Bay. When we reach the end of the slope we see one of the most recognizable places in the city of Gijón, it is the Greater Church of San Pedro, of Gothic origin. It is located in the landscaped area known as Campo Valdés, where the statue in honor of the Emperor Caesar Augustus, thus recalling the Roman past of the town of Gigia. Almost in the basement of the temple are the Roman Baths, which have an interesting museum offering visitors a complete view of the Roman past of Gijón. A past that is still explored with excavations and unfinished archaeological programs.
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Several nearby buildings call our attention, the main facade of the Old Fish Market of Gijón (today it houses municipal offices), the Jove-Hevia Tower and Chapel of San Lorenzo de Tierra, both from the 17th century. The most striking thing about the latter is the fact that its stone façade shows the uninterrupted effects of marine erosion, century after century.
If you want to know all the secrets of this neighborhood, the essence and cradle of the city, we recommend that you Don't miss our report. We give you all the clues to discover the neighborhood that boasts a seafaring tradition - it preserves the aesthetics of a 19th century fishing district - and at the same time has been the germ of cultural movements. Despite its antiquity and small size, Cimadevilla has some notable equipment: sports such as the Real Club de Regatas already mentioned and the Leisure port, sports port; cultural and museums such as the Revillagigedo Palace, Birthplace of the illustrious Jovellanos and Old Tobacco Factory, which will soon become a first-class facility; administrative with the dependencies of the Town Hall and the Administrative Building Former Fish Market.
We recommend a leisurely stroll around the area, it is a “small big city” within the city of Gijón.
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Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com
