About the municipality 
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Also: University, theatres, cinemas, museums, art halls, congress halls, sports pavilion, football stadium, bullring, aquarium, botanical gardens, beaches, cargo and passenger port, maritime safety centre, science and technology park, technology centres, DemoLab…
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| Protected natural areas | Asturias Ichnite Sites, Carbayera de El Tragamón (oak grove of century-old trees), Carbayón de Lavandera (a magnificent thousand-year-old oak tree), San Andrés de Tacones Reservoir. Gijón has a total of 3,759,193 square metres of municipally owned parks and green areas. The city has several large urban parks such as Los Pericones, the Parque Fluvial, and Isabel La Católica. The Atlantic Botanical Garden and the Monte Deva area are particularly important for their environmental significance. Additionally, there are various environmental protection areas and natural landmarks like the “carbayeras” of El Tragamón and Granda, home to magnificent oaks, among others. The municipality boasts mountains of up to 654 m, from which several rivers originate, including Piles, Ñora, Peñafrancia, and Pinzales. The city also has a seafront of more than 10 km, which includes five urban beaches and an additional five beaches in rural areas, as well as cliffs on the capes of Torres and San Lorenzo and the hill of Santa Catalina. There are numerous hiking trails in the coastal and inland mountain areas of the council. |
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Practically all sports (excluding winter sports) can be played both indoors and outdoors, such as surfing, paddle surfing, water sports, hiking, climbing, horse riding, cycling, football, basketball, handball, volleyball, paddle tennis, rugby, baseball, hockey, windsurfing, kitesurfing, jet skiing, sailing, and fishing.
– Coastal path (from Gijón to la Ñora beach), 9,95 km
– Gijón-Candás by the Tranqueru greenway, 17.04 km
– Camín de Covadonga (1st stage, Gijón-Villaviciosa), 29,04 km
– Los Pericones-La Camocha greenway-Fluvial path-Los Pericones, 18.79 km
– Coastal path (from Gijón to la Ñora beach), 9,95 km
– Gijón-Peñafrancia path-Quintes-La Ñora path-Coastal path-Gijón, 40,86 km
– Network of cycle lanes: 36.03 km (cycle paths segregated from both the carriageway and the pavement so that there is no interference with other motorised or pedestrian traffic).
– Network of cycle lanes: 13.12 km (roads or traffic lanes limited to a speed of 30 km/h, where bicycles or electric scooters (PMVs) have priority over other vehicles).
– Network of pedestrian and cycle paths: 49.77 km (pedestrian and cycle paths, segregated from motorised traffic and running through open spaces, parks, gardens or forests).
In total, almost 100 km of roads reserved or accessible for bicycles.
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The city has a wide range of restaurants that offer almost all of the world’s major cuisines. Among them are several high-end dining establishments, including Auga, which has been awarded a Michelin star, and Kraken Art&Food, named the best restaurant in Spain by Club de Gourmets Magazine in 2022.
Gijón has a network of municipal museums that cover its vast history. This includes its origins, such as the Archaeological-Natural Park of Campa de Torres, the Roman Baths Museum in Campo Valdés, and the Roman Villa Museum in Veranes. The city also refers to its industrial history with museums like the Asturias Railway Museum and Celestino Solar Citadel Museum. Furthermore, the city’s ethnographic memory is preserved in the Museo del Pueblu d’Asturies. At the same time, the lives of prominent personalities and artists are celebrated in the Jovellanos Birthplace Museum and Nicanor Piñole Museum. In addition to these, there are other thematic museums, both public (Barjola Museum) and private (Evaristo Valle Museum). The Atlantic Botanical Garden is the primary attraction for those interested in the natural environment. Gijón has an impressive architectural heritage, with the Universidad Laboral being the most prominent one. This stunning construction has been declared a Cultural Interest Asset and is being nominated as a World Heritage Site. The city also boasts a remarkable collection of sculptures, among which is Chillida’s “Elogio del Horizonte” (“Praise of the Horizon”), which has become an iconic symbol of the city.
Gijón is home to various renowned cultural events, both national and international, that take place throughout the year. Some of the notable events include the International Film Festival (FICX), the European Performing Arts Fair for Children (FETEN), and the Ancient Music Festival (Festival de Música Antigua). The Jovellanos Theatre is owned by the municipality and offers a diverse range of performing arts and music events all year round. In addition to this, the Theatre of the Universidad Laboral and other venues such as El Molinón stadium and The Palacio de Deportes also host concerts. The Centro de Cultura Antiguo Instituto concentrates on a varied range of exhibitions throughout the year, which also take place in the municipal district centres and a large number of art galleries and private entities. The Sky Week (Semana del Cielo) is one of the main events held throughout the summer, along with the Semana Grande and the Asturias International Trade Fair (FIDMA).
Gijón has a total of 1,327 associations and foundations registered in the civic/neighbourhood, cultural, sports, economic/professional, educational, youth, equality, health, and social sectors.
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It is a municipality that combines excellent natural and environmental conditions, both in terms of activities related to the sea and the mid-mountains. It also has an essential economic dynamism that is increasingly oriented towards innovation and the intensive use of knowledge and technology. The population of Gijón is open, multicultural, and outgoing. It is the most populated city in Asturias and the safest in Spain, according to the Spanish Ministry of the Interior. This makes Gijón an ideal place to enjoy excellent quality of life, including environmental, economic, social, cultural, sporting, and festive activities.
The Romans fell in love with Gijón/Xixón. hey had splendid views of the sea and right on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea, in Campo Valdés, they located their baths. They met aborigines who had a perfect knowledge of the metals and technology of that time. They were in a land of promise, which had a privileged coastline with great sandy beaches such as San Lorenzo, and gentle mountains and valleys. With time, Gijón/Xixón, the capital, became a great city, easily visible from the Cerro de Santa Catalina, where the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida was inspired to place his Eulogy of the Horizon, today a tourist symbol of the city.
Cimavilla – the old and charismatic fishermen’s neighbourhood -, the Reina gardens, the marina, Poniente beach, Arbeyal beach , Corrida street, Moros street, Plaza del Instituto and a long etcetera make up an urban Gijón/Xixón that enjoys a privileged rural environment with places such as El Parque Arqueológico-Natural de laCampa Torres, Veranes, La Guía, Somió, La Providencia, Caldones, Deva or La Camocha, to name but a few. In terms of facilities, the Botanical Garden, the Aquarium, the Thalasso seawater spa (unique in Asturias), the Laboral City of Culture or Laboral Art Centre are also essential references for leisure and culture. A council and a city in perfect harmony.
