Gijon travel photos

Gijon is located in a privileged location in the Asturian geography, a few minutes away from Oviedo and Avilés and thirty minutes away from the Asturian Airport and from the municipalities of the coalfields. With a history dating back to Roman times Gijon, originally called "Gigia", is on the Asturian coast and features one of Spain's largest shipping ports. It is considered to be the maritime capital of Asturias. Gijon's commercial port is called "el Musel", but there is also a smaller port for recreational boatsand no less than nine beaches running along its extended shoreline. Gijon has plenty of history and a visible culture. The old town of Gijon is built into and around the east wall of the port, in an area known as Cimadevilla (the old fishing village) and part of the district is inclined up a slope that has a large park and great sea views at its pinnacle.