9 Sights in Gijón, Spain (with Map and Images)
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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Gijón, Spain! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Gijón. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.
Sightseeing Tours in GijónActivities in Gijón1. Palaciu de Contrueces
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.
2. Basílica del Sagrado Corazón
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.
3. Museu Villa romana de Veranes
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.
4. Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas
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 war in Asturias.
5. Iglesia de Begoña
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.
6. Museo Barjola
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.
7. Elogio del Horizonte
Elogio del Horizonte ye'l nome d'una escarpón de formigón asistada na ciudá asturiana de Xixón, designed by sculptor Eduardo Chillida. It is a work of great proportions raised in 1990, which represents a successful career of the creator.
8. Arbol de la sidra
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.
9. Solidaridad
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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