Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Gijón, Spain

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.1 km
Ascend 34 m
Descend 39 m

Experience Gijón in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in GijónIndividual Sights in Gijón

Sight 1: Elogio del Horizonte

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Elogio del Horizonte David Álvarez López / CC BY 2.0

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.

Wikipedia: Elogio del Horizonte (AST)

669 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos

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The "Casa Natal de Jovellanos" museum is located in a palatial house in the Cimadevilla neighborhood of Gijón, in Asturias, Spain.

Wikipedia: Museo Jovellanos (ES)

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Pozu de La Barquera

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The archaeological site of Cimadevilla is located in the neighborhood of Cimadevilla, in the Asturian town of Gijón (Spain).

Wikipedia: Yacimiento arqueológico de Cimadevilla (ES)

97 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Arbol de la sidra

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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)

168 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Palacio de los Jove Huergo

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The Trinidad complex, formed by the palace of the Jove Huergo and the annexed chapel located in the municipality of Gijón, was built in the seventeenth century.

Wikipedia: Palacio de los Jove Huergo (ES)

54 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Museo Barjola

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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.

Wikipedia: Juan Barjola Museum of Painting (EN)

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