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Cimavilla, the old town of Gijon

Cimavilla (or Cimadevilla) is the old town of Gijon and used to be the whaling and fishing quarter. The origin of this charming part of the city goes back to the Roman times. Famous landmarks are […]

Titanic The Reconstruction is here!

The exhibition “Titanic The Reconstruction” has moored in Gijon until the 7th January. The RMS Titanic was the largest passenger ship at its time belonging to White Star Line. It sank in the North Atlantic […]

Relax at the Atlantic Botanical Garden

The Atlantic Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico Atlántico) in Gijon is an open-air museum specialized in Atlantic vegetation with more than 30.000 plants in approximately 25 hectares. It is the ideal location to relax on your […]

A beautiful Christmas in Gijon!

Gijon shines with beautiful Christmas decorations throughout this coastal city in Northern Spain. The Christmas holiday season is here! Either if you are passing by, or coming back to Gijon to enjoy Christmas with family […]

Enjoying a fun day in the snow!

Gijon is a coastal city on the shore of the Cantabric Sea in the Gulf of Biscay in the northwest of Spain. One of the great advantages is the proximity to skiing resorts in over […]

The renewed Ciudadela de Celestino Solar

The Celestino Solar Citadel is known as “Ciudadela de Celestino Solar” or “Ciudadela de Capua.” It consists of a group of houses in a courtyard. The factory workers at the end of the 19th century rented […]

The Ecological and Artisan Market is back

The Artisan and Organic Market is back

The Artisan and Organic Market (Mercado Artesano y Ecológico) usually takes place the second weekend of every month at the Main Square in Gijon. You can find there the Town Hall, and if you walk […]

Discover the Roman Heritage of Gijon

The Roman baths of Campo Valdes (Termas Romanas de Campo Valdes) are an essential reference for the Roman heritage in Gijon. The museum is located underground near Saint Peter church in the neighborhood of Cimavilla. […]

Asturias Day in Gijon

Gijon celebrates Asturias Day during the first Sunday in August. This celebration revolves around the promotion of Asturian culture and traditions. It takes place around the old quarter of the city in Cimavilla and Santa […]

Discover the Roman Heritage of Gijon

St Peter’s Day in Gijon

The coastal city of Gijon in the region of Asturias in northern Spain celebrates Saint Peter’s Day. This Dia de San Pedro takes place every year on the 29th June. Besides, the earlier celebration of Saint John […]

Powerful sea at Bufones de Pria

The so-called Bufones are natural phenomena produced by the erosion of sea and rain in limestone rock, therefore creating galleries and chimneys connecting the sea and the coast. The most famous in Asturias are Bufones de […]

A centenary Asturian church becomes the Kaos Temple!

Century-old Asturian church becomes Kaos Temple

The centenary church of Santa Barbara from 1912 converted into the Kaos Temple by artist Okuda This unique example of contemporary urban art play with geometric figures full of color. The Kaos Temple is only 25 […]

Enjoying a fun day in the snow!

Gijon is a coastal city on the shore of the Cantabric Sea in the Gulf of Biscay in the northwest of Spain. One of the great advantages is the proximity to skiing resorts in over […]

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Cimavilla, the old town of Gijon