0,00 km / It is a large-scale work erected in 1990 on Santa Catalina Hill in Gijón. It took time to gain acceptance in the city that houses it and is popularly known as "King Kong's toilet." Chillida created several...
0,28 km away / Gijón's civic spirit is doubly felt in one of its most authentic neighborhoods. Cimadevilla has always had, and still retains, a working-class feel, having witnessed and played a part in the city's most significant historical events. The winds that once swept through Gijón...
0,33 km away / In Gijón, as in life, there are hills to climb and hills to descend. Cholo's hill, however, is no ordinary hill : it is, if I may be so lyrical, an inclination of the Gijón soul towards the sea. A cobbled street, with a name straight out of a novel...
0,36 km away / In the Cimadevilla neighborhood of Gijón, several buildings of interest are clustered around the Plaza de Jovellanos , the most prominent being the Jovellanos Birthplace Museum...
0,37 km away / To make it perfectly clear that nowhere is the culture of natural cider as deeply rooted as in Asturias, Gijón has been organizing a festival in its honor for years and has sought a Guinness World Record , just in case anyone tried to beat them to it. But...
to 0,38 km / Gijón, with its urban, seafaring, and rebellious spirit, has a corner that delights music lovers and those looking for that unique place for a good photo: the Rock Stairs.
Located between Claudio Alvargonzález and Óscar streets...
0,40 km away / Conquering Asturias, and Gijón in particular, was no easy task for the Empire, as the Astures put up quite a fight and an irritated Augustus, after 10 years of skirmishes, arrived in the area mobilizing seven extra legions. The final subjugation would come in the year 19...
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In the bustling Plaza del Marqués , in the heart of the Cimadevilla district, we find one of Gijón's undisputed landmarks. The Revillagigedo Palace is the most distinctive architectural feature of the city...
0,44 km away / It was erected in 2013 during the annual Gijón Natural Cider Festival. It required 3.200 bottles – equivalent to the annual glass consumption of one hundred families – and weighs a total of 8 tons. The tree was made possible thanks to...
At 0,45 km / Seen from the air, Asturias is doubly surprising. Paragliding is an activity that is increasingly popular. Contrary to what one might think, it is a sport with very little risk, as long as we take the necessary precautions...
to 0,45 km / We propose here a number of routes and excursions, museums... ideas that can help you plan and spend a holiday with children in Asturias.
It is not always easy to know what to do when traveling with small children, here we give you some clues...
0,45 km away / The Gijón Thermal Baths are located within the Roman wall erected around the urban center of Gijón. Built between the late 3rd and early 4th centuries , it enclosed the old city, in what is now the Cimadevilla neighborhood, extending...
0,47 km away / The seafood offered by Asturias is varied and delicious in every case. Most of the time it's cooked in its natural state, boiled in seawater , as is the culinary essence of a dish that hardly needs any seasoning. Goose barnacles, the...
0,47 km away / They are a very easy delicacy to prepare - good cornmeal can make all the difference - and are usually served with fried eggs and a good portion of chorizo hash ; some people also prefer them with other accompaniments: cheese...
0,47 km away / Gijón has three beaches, a commercial port, a marina, an industrial district, large parks, a vibrant city center, and a historic district with a maritime character. With a population of over 270.000, it is the most populated city in Asturias and the most...
0,47 km away / The organic and artisan market offers a shopping alternative away from traditional commercial routes and large supermarkets. Here you'll find genuine products directly from the source, in an almost festive atmosphere. A few dozen stalls...
0,56 km away / Free museums, museums dedicated to Asturian painters, the railway, contemporary art, museums showcasing the recent history of the Asturian population... museums for all tastes that make Gijón a quality tourist destination, as demonstrated by...
0,58 km away / The museum houses and displays the important donation of works by Juan Barjola that form its permanent collection, and organizes and produces temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, mainly sculpture and installations, in the room known as the Chapel of the Trinity, and...
