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Things to do in Gijón
32 verified places and 74 missions to truly experience Gijón. Must-sees: El Molinón Stadium, Elogio del Horizonte, Universidad Laboral of Gijón, Revillagigedo Palace. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Leisure.
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Places in Gijón
LeisureEl Molinón StadiumStadium of Real Sporting de Gijón, opened in 1908 and one of the oldest football grounds in Spain.CultureElogio del HorizonteConcrete sculpture by Eduardo Chillida, unveiled in 1990 on Santa Catalina Hill, on the outskirts of…CultureUniversidad Laboral of GijónComplex designed by the architect Luis Moya Blanco and built between 1946 and 1956 as a training centre for…CultureRevillagigedo PalaceBaroque palace from the early 18th century, standing on the Plaza del Marqués in Cimavilla, and one of the…CultureBarjola MuseumArt museum in Gijón's old town devoted to the Extremaduran painter Juan Barjola, a figure of 20th-century…LeisureGijón AquariumAquarium in the Poniente area, by the coast, showing marine fauna from the Cantabrian Sea and other seas of…CultureCimavillaGijón's old fishermen's quarter, set on the Santa Catalina peninsula, where the Roman city of Gigia stood.CultureSanctuary of Our Lady of ContruecesThe sanctuary stands in the Contrueces district, south-east of Gijón, on a small hillock beside the old royal…CultureRailway Museum of AsturiasMuseum housed in Gijón's former Norte station, a railway building from the late 19th century.CultureMuseo Evaristo ValleMuseo de la Fundación Evaristo Valle, en Somió, dedicado al pintor gijonés Evaristo Valle (1873-1951), que…NatureIsabel la Católica ParkLarge urban park in Gijón, popularly known as El Parque, in the east of the city.CultureRoman Baths of Campo ValdésRemains of Roman public baths from the 1st to 2nd centuries AD, discovered in Campo Valdés, next to San…NatureSanta Catalina HillGreen hill at the northern end of the Cimadevilla district, overlooking San Lorenzo Bay and the Cantabrian…CulturePlaza Mayor of GijónArcaded square in the heart of Cimavilla, flanked by historic buildings and by the façade of the Town Hall.CultureRoman Villa of VeranesSite of a late Roman villa, from the 4th century, in the municipality of Gijón, in the parish of Cenero.NatureAtlantic Botanic GardenBotanic garden in eastern Gijón, next to the Universidad Laboral grounds, devoted to the flora of the…CultureBasílica del Sagrado Corazón (la Iglesiona)Iglesia conocida en Gijón como la Iglesiona, levantada entre 1918 y 1922 en un estilo que mezcla el…CultureCapilla de La SoledadA small chapel in the Cimavilla district, on Calle Soledad, also known as the Chapel of the Ascension.CultureJovellanos Birthplace HouseHouse where Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos was born in 1744, an Enlightenment thinker, politician and writer, a…CultureChurch of San PedroChurch in the Campo Valdés, next to San Lorenzo beach and the Roman baths, at the eastern end of the bay.LeisureLetronas de GijónLetras gigantes con el nombre de Gijón, de color rojo, pensadas para hacerse fotos de recuerdo.NatureMirador de La ProvidenciaMirador situado en el alto de La Providencia, al este de la ciudad, en la parroquia de Somió, también llamado…CultureMuseo Nicanor PiñoleMuseo dedicado al pintor gijonés Nicanor Piñole, que murió en 1978 con cien años y desarrolló buena parte de…CultureMuséu del Pueblu d'AsturiesEthnographic museum in Gijón devoted to traditional Asturian life, in a park next to the Paseo del Doctor…CultureCampa Torres Archaeological ParkArchaeological park on Cape Torres, north-west of Gijón, preserving the remains of a pre-Roman Iron Age hill…NatureParque de El RinconínParque junto al paseo marítimo del Cervigón, en la zona de El Rinconín, presidido por el monumento a La madre…NaturePoniente BeachUrban beach at the western end of the city, next to the marina and the walkways to the local port.NatureSan Lorenzo BeachUrban sandy beach of a little over a kilometre and a half that fills the whole bay of Gijón, between Santa…CultureClock TowerTower with a clock in Cimavilla, now turned into an exhibition space.Food & drinkCuesta del CholoSlope in Cimavilla known for its cider houses and for being one of the liveliest spots in Gijón's old town.Food & drinkMercado del SurGijón's food market, in the city centre, where locals buy fish, meat, vegetables, fruit and Asturian products…Food & drinkPlaza del Marqués and the Cider TreeSquare in Cimavilla where the Revillagigedo Palace stands, along with a sculpture known as the Árbol de la…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Gijón in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: El Molinón Stadium, Elogio del Horizonte, Universidad Laboral of Gijón, Revillagigedo Palace and Barjola Museum.
What can you see for free in Gijón?
No entry fee: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Contrueces, Basílica del Sagrado Corazón (la Iglesiona), Letronas de Gijón, Mirador de La Providencia, Museo Nicanor Piñole and Parque de El Rinconín.