Day Trip to Gijón

Everything I’d read about Gijón, the largest city in Asturias, described it as “industrial” or “working-class”, so we arrived fearing that it’d be boring. But we needn’t have worried: Gijón is beautiful, full of students, lively bars and charming plazas. We spent the day walking around the old town center, the Cimavilla, admiriing monuments, plazas and incredible old buildings. The weather was great and the streets were full with young people sitting on whatever piece of stone was available.

Gijon Asturias

In the middle of the city is the beach of San Lorenzo, which stretches along the coast for over a kilometer. Though a lot of people were swimming, I wasn’t about to join in after experiencing the ice cold water at the Playa del Silencio. We also walked around the docks on the other side of Cimavilla and grabbed a bottle of cider in one of the city’s many sidrerías.

Kiosco Gijon Asturias

Gijón is much bigger than Oviedo, and the few hours we spent there during our first visit weren’t nearly enough to conduct a thorough exploration of its streets. No bother. It’s just 30 minutes by train from Oviedo, and we returned often. This is the kind of city which needs to be discovered slowly. On subsequent visits, we discovered the Park of Santa Catalina, a beautiful green area at the top of the city with a famous sculpture called “Elogio del Horizonte”, and the Termas Romanas, Thermal Baths built in the 1st Century by the Romans.

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More Photos from our first visit to Gijon

Gijon Asturias Architecture
Gijon Asturias Fountain
Calle Leon Gijon Asturias
Gijon Stock Photos
Pharmacia Gijon Asturias
Bar el Carmen Gijon Asturias
Statues Oviedo Asturias
Christus Gijon Asturias
Gijon Asturias Architecture Spain
Beaches of Gijon Asturias
Gijon People Bathing Stock Photos
Beaches Summer in Gijon Asturias
San Lorenzo Beach Playa Strand Gijon Asturias
Rock and Sand Beach Gijon Asturias
Castle on the Beach Gijon Asturias
Mansion Gijon Asturias
Asturians Curtains Gijon
Beach Cross Gijon Asturias
Gjon Asturias Cathedral Stock Photo
License Photo of Cathedral in Gijon Asturias
Open Air Beach Pool Gijon
Plazas of Gijon Asturias
Gijon Asturias Street Art
Grates of Sidra Bottles Gijon Asturias
Drinking Sidra in Gijon Asturias
Gijon sostas con jamon y queso de cabra
Sunny Street Gijon Asturias
Snow in Gijon Asturias
Sail Boat Harbor Gijon Asturias
Gijon Gas Tanks
Vaquero Turcios Nordeste Statue Gijon
Selfie Gijon Asturias
Stuck Boat Gijon
Sunning in Gijon Asturias
Restaurante Mercante Gijon Asturias
Art in Gijon Asturias
Gijon Old Houses Asturias
Holy Sailor Gijon Asturias
Gijon for Lovers Asturias Blog
Casa Fernando Gijon Asturias
Gijon Asturias Photos
Villa in Gijon Asturias
Gijon Fountain Asturias
Hungry for Pigeon Eating
Oviedo and Gijon Asturias Souvenirs
Sidra El Gaitero Asturias

This Post Has 14 Comments

  1. uvepece

    Glad you’ve liked Gijón! I live there and love it! You should go to El Cerro de Sta. Catalina (the views and the Elogio del Horizonte are worth it). The church with a big sculpture on top (the one in the pic with the CHRISTUS sign) is quite surprising! And appart from the Termas there’s plenty of ancient roman evidence in Gijón. There are nice parks, la Laboral, a botanical garden, some walking paths with great views… if you want some info just e-mail me and I’ll be glad to tell you whatever you want and help you planning your next visit! 🙂

  2. Eugenia

    I am a child of Oviedo long gone from the shores but return every year to visit the family. Your detailed studies in pictures are stunning. Thank you for sharing them.

    If you haven’t already – do visit the city of Aviles, the town centre is worth an afternoon.

    Best wishes

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