The seven corners you must visit to be able to say that you really know Gijón

There are cities to fall in love with, and there are cities where it’s always a pleasure to return to, any time of the year. one of these rodperfect place where we find ideal corners to explore like this Seven what we have to offer And Asturias has cities full of charm and we cannot stop talking about the most emblematic places.

We start with a visit to the Laboral Cultural City, one of the enclaves with a fascinating history and a design that will leave you speechless thanks to its courtyards, gardens, theater or tower from which you can see the whole city.

we continue with it Santa Catalina Hill One of the most famous sights of the city, where we can see Eduardo Chillida’s gigantic ‘Elogio del horizonte’ sculpture crowning the mountain. It is a panorama not to be missed, especially at sunset, when the sun slowly falls on the city and the reinforced concrete structure.

we can’t forget to take a walk around. San Lorenzo Beach The place we will have three kilometers long is located in the heart of the Urban area, the most traditional and familiar in Gijón, very close to the city center. It is shaped like a seashell and is surrounded by a promenade called El Muro.

Revillagigedo Palace Another of the essentials to get to know Gijón, which we found in Plaza del Marqués de San Esteban. And this structure, with its two large crenellated towers, is now the headquarters of the International Center for Contemporary Art and the baroque style is so falling in love that it was announced alongside the San Juan collegiate church in 1974. National Historic Site.

Cimadevilla neighborhood (or Cimavilla) is Giión’s most iconic neighborhood and cannot be missed, as it is a typical seafaring fishing district around which the city was built. On the Santa Catalina peninsula we can find typical architecture and numerous cider houses, bars and restaurants. In addition,

Another monument that is not missing on our trip is San Pedro Main Church It is located at the end of the promenade, in Campo Valdés, and was built in the 1940s with a large bell tower and is built over a former 15th-century parish church.

And as landmarks to visit, Gijón Atlantic Botanical Garden On its 25-hectare extension located in the Cabueñes region, which is the perfect place for walking.

Of course, there are other places that we should not miss. Asturias Railway Museum, Bioparc and much more. And as we said before, Gijón is one of those places you will always come back to if you go.

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