Gijón, Ideas For Your Trip
An ancient and young city at the same time, traditional but modern … this is how Gijón presents itself to us. Located on the coasts of the Principality of Asturias, it offers us all kinds of activities at any time of the year. We are going to give you some ideas for your trip to this beautiful city bathed by the waters of the Cantabrian Sea.
Crazy about Gijón!
That is the fantastic motto that the Gijón tourism secretariat has chosen to attract the attention of travelers who do not decide to get to know this beautiful Asturian place. In its territory you can enjoy:
- Biosphere reserves and more than 60 protected areas
- 19 fishing villages
- 20 beaches
- Various World Heritage Sites
- Cultural spaces and museums
- adventure sports
- Typical Asturian gastronomy, with the fabada at the top
- Traditional festivals (Antroxu, Semana Negra and Semana Grande among others)
What to do and see in Gijón?
It is impossible to summarize in a single article everything that this beautiful city has to offer. Therefore, we will try to visit the main attractions that you can enjoy during your stay.
Cimadevilla neighborhood
It is the old town of Gijón, of maritime origin and from where the city began to form as we know it today. It occupies the southern slope of Cerro Santa Catalina and has a marina. Many of the buildings have been remodeled without losing the beauty of yesteryear.
Both day and night it is a beautiful place to visit. You cannot miss the Plaza Mayor, the Roman baths, the Jovellanos birthplace and the Revillagigedo palace.
In Praise of the Horizon
The highest part of Cimadevilla. This park with views of the Cantabrian Sea has a monumental work called “Elogio del Horizon”, created by Eduardo Chillida in 1990. It is one of the representative icons of Gijón. Many tourists stand in the center of this large concrete structure to be able to hear the sea and enjoy the sunsets.
San Lorenzo beach
Located in the urban center of the city, it has an area of a kilometer and a half and draws attention for its toasted sand and because it is always full of people, especially in summer. The Paseo del Muro de San Lorenzo is a beautiful area for walking, cycling or skating.
Evaristo Valle Museum
It is located on a farm in the Somió parish, in one of the most exclusive areas within the limits of Gijón. This house-museum rises in the center of a beautiful garden and groups together the works of the local artist Evaristo Valle, who died in 1951. You can also see temporary exhibitions and exhibitions by Asturian artists.
Jovellanos Theater
The Gijón International Film Festival has been held there since 1963. In addition to showing films, talks, workshops, courses and meetings with independent actors and directors are organized. If you don’t go in the month of November, when the event takes place, you can take a tour of the theater, located on Paseo de Begoña. It has a fairly complete cultural program throughout the year.
El Molinón Football Stadium
Real Sporting de Gijón plays there and has a capacity for 30,000 spectators. It is located in the center of the city and its name is due to the fact that there was a huge mill in that place. Believe it or not, it is the oldest football stadium in Spain, as early as 1908 those lands were used to play matches.
It has also been used for shows of all kinds. Artists such as the Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi and Paul McCartney have performed at the Molinón.
To end this tour of Gijón, we recommend that you try the official Asturian drink, cider. Taking a culin of cider is typical throughout the region. You can also tour the apple orchards, learn about the production process and even enjoy the Natural Cider Festival that is held every August.
Without a doubt once you get to know it … You will go crazy for Gijón!
