10 Sights in Gijón, Spain (with Map and Images)

The sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Contrueces is a Roman Catholic church located in the community of Asturias (Spain), in the southern part of the urban area of Gijón, in the neighborhood of Contrueces. It is an important icon in the history of Gijón, since the Virgin who is venerated in this temple was considered by a large part of the people of Gijón for many years as the patron saint of the city.

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The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a temple in the Asturian city of Gijón (Spain) popularly known as La Iglesiona and located in front of the Jovellanos Royal Institute. It was built in 1918 in neo-Gothic and modernist style, and was used as a prison during the Spanish Civil War.

Wikipedia: Basílica del Sagrado Corazón (Gijón) (ES)

The Roman Villa of Veranes is an archaeological site and an interpretation centre for the ruins of a Roman villa located in the Veranes neighbourhood in the parish of Cenero in the Asturian municipality of Gijón, Spain.

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Cuartel del Simancas is the name of the barracks where the 40th Mountain Infantry Regiment "Simancas" was housed in the city of Gijón (Asturias) Spain. Its siege and final assault during the Spanish Civil War was one of the most notorious events of the conflict in Asturias.

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The church of Nuestra Señora de Begoña or simply church of Begoña is a Roman Catholic church located on the Paseo de Begoña in the Asturian city of Gijón (Spain). The current church was built by Miguel Díaz Negrete in 1978, belongs to the Archdiocese of Oviedo and is administered by the Discalced Carmelite Fathers.

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The Juan Barjola Museum of Painting is a museum located in Gijon, principality of Asturias, Spain. The museum was inaugurated in 1988, after a donation by artist Juan Barjola of 104 works from the years 1950–1988. It is under the auspices of the Cultural Council of the Principality of Asturias. The museum is located in the Trinidad Complex, a four-storied historical building.

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Elogio del Horizonte is a concrete sculpture located on the cliffsides of Gijón, Spain, overlooking the Cantabrian Sea. It stands 10 metres (33 ft) tall and weighs 500 tonnes. Designed by Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida and inaugurated in 1990, it has been described as a "symbol" of Gijón. Conversely, it has also received criticism for its elevated construction costs and unusual shape.

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Cider tree is the nickname given to the urban sculpture Módulo Sícera, one of the more than one hundred works of art that adorn the Asturian city of Gijón, in northern Spain. Also known by the people of Gijón with the nickname of El arbolón, it is erected on Claudio Alvargonzález street, a street located in the Cimadevilla neighborhood in front of the marina.

Wikipedia: Árbol de la sidra (ES)

Shadows of Light is a sculpture located in the city of Gijón. Known by the people of Gijón with the nickname of Las chaponas, it is erected on the Paseo del Muro de San Lorenzo, between stairs number 18 and 19 of San Lorenzo beach, the main sandy area of the city.

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Solidaridad is a sculpture located in the Asturian city of Gijón, in northern Spain. It is one of the more than one hundred sculptures, monuments and works of art that adorn the streets of the city Known by the people of Gijón with the nickname of Los nudos or El merucu, it is erected in the Rinconín park, in the parish of Somió, very close to the Cervigón beach, to the east of the city.

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