Gijón, its seafaring essence
Gijon lives outside the climate and the clichés, live to enjoy , to take advantage of laughter and tears, that's why he appreciates the good taste of the eccentric. we propose 7 essential plans so that you take the essence of Gijón with you, so that you arrive home with a touch of salt.
1) THE CANTABRIAN
Essential. If it's good, and despite the legend, Gijon live splendid sunny days, you will see the Blue Bay of Biscay , a show that will force you to take out the camera and immortalize the San Lorenzo Beach , the official promenade of the city, and without a doubt the most capricious beach. And between high tide and low tide, you will cross Cimadevilla and you will arrive at the Marina, where you can have a coffee and let the breeze dissolve your negative thoughts at a stroke.
And from San Lorenzo to the West Beach , the other. Here you can enjoy the sea in winter and summer thanks to Talaso Poniente, a saltwater spa with meters and meters of swimming pools and thermal circuits to alleviate and prevent everything that gets tired or worn out as the days go by. If you want to complete the experience, give yourself a relaxing massage with essential oils and immersion in music pool , you will leave with all the batteries on.
San Lorenzo beach, the most capricious beach
2) CIDER HOUSES
Inevitable. about taking a culin ( **one after another) ** , it's something like breathing, so take a deep breath, and thank the heavens for the low alcohol content of the cider, because that way you can prolong the pleasure without losing the gift of speech . Cimadevilla It is full of temptations where to pour. let him guide you smell and revelry because this is a good place to go wherever you go Vincent . If you want to try a timeless classic, opt for El Globo and if it suits you, quite the opposite, let yourself be seduced by the green lights of Terra Astur, a cider house with an avant-garde vocation that offers the best delicatessen in Asturias in a very new yorker.
Terra Astur, is a mythical in Asturias where there are the best delicatessen
3) THE SHOPS
You will love them all. Begin by visiting Les Camisetes and their many ways of interpreting the Asturian sayings. Afterwards, you can let yourself be caught up in the normality with which traditional establishments coexist (here there are a lot of haberdashery charming) with the bets more modern and surfers . If you want to try on the most exclusive designs direct your steps to IT: Emilia, the owner, will will convince and treat you with all the care and exclusivity who deserves the occasion. Do not miss the leather creations of cucareliquia especially bags Modest&Humble , an artisan wonder that you can find in Junco or in the shop of the Center for Art and Industrial Creation of the Labor.
Paradiso bookstore, the most hipster
Lovers of vinyl and cult bookstores should not miss Paradiso , a mythical place among most hipster of the place . Another groundbreaking option is change your look At the La Niña Bonita hairdresser, colorful and precise, you will leave with a different mood for sure. And two more plans that cannot be missing from your agenda: 1) Go to shops at noon , an initiative that combines shopping with music on the street and that turns the city center into a lively market. If you like vintage, bargains or just browsing rarities, you have to save the sunday morning to stop by the Mercadillo del Museo del Ferrocarril.
San Lorenzo, the urban beach of Gijón
Four. CIMADEVILLA, THE MARINE NEIGHBORHOOD
It is a classic that you can reinterpret every time you come back. That plump peninsula that joins and separates the two beaches of Gijón and that has always smells like cider and seafood . Don't forget to take a photo with the monument to Don Pelayo, do not wear heels if you are going to walk along the Cuesta del Cholo , and do not leave without visiting the Jovellanos House Museum , that enlightened visionary, who (of course) was from Gijón. Here you can see the Altarpiece of the Sea , so you don't miss a detail of how the first inhabitants of the neighborhood lived, mostly fishermen. For the rest, let yourself be carried away by the environment and hit the thread with the parishioners, you will come out wiser.
Gijón and cider: a well-matched marriage
5) VIP GASTRONOMY
You eat well in Asturias . Anyone says that, even those who have never been. But if you want to delve into the latest haute cuisine creations, there are two places you cannot miss. At La Salgar you will enjoy the new flavors of signature cuisine, don't miss their rice with sea urchins, wrapped in green . In Auga, f face the sea , the same thing will happen to you, but your environment will be blue and in this case what you should not miss is its sardines with cheese and caramelized apple.
Hake in potato soup from Auga (Gijón)
6) LABOR
The old Labor University of Gijón, a mammoth mass with Francoist overtones, has become the surprise most avant-garde in Gijón . Taking advantage of its excess of meters, today it looks renewed as Labor City of Culture and it is certainly worth enjoying it. Don't miss out on seeing a show on your Theater , currently there are the Miserables , do not miss a climb to the Tower, a space full of surprises that you can also rent to organize any private event if you want, and make time to calmly visit the Center for Art and Industrial Creation, a new and attractive space where art and industry join forces to surprise and motivate.
The labor of Gijón is a must visit, it deserves it
7) THE BARS
Yes, those places so pleasant for to chat, or to flirt , either to laugh with your friends or make new friends . In Gijón you can do everything and also listen to good music . That always, music in Gijón is fundamental and if you get exquisite theme . Start with a must: the Coven in Cimadevilla . Great atmosphere and better vibes between xanas, goblins and witches.
In good weather, make a place for yourself on its fantastic terrace. If you want to take a cider break, bet on the Wine Route and do not forget to enter La Vida Alegre and the Turnedo , in the latter its owner Ricky will surprise you with its new cellar . If you like the rock & roll of the 50s and want to enjoy it in a very daring environment, have a margarita at the Savoy Club Café .
In the patio of the favorite, you will find your gin and tonic
Lovers of black music will enjoy the perfect Muddy's to listen to the better jazz, soulful and funky . And if your thing is to let yourself be seen with the most select artists, have a gin and tonic in the Patio de la Favorita. essential to understand the Gijon's new move . That said, the best thing is that you investigate and let yourself be carried away by the appetite, because in Gijón knows what time the bars open but the closing time is set by the public . If you want, Gi j ón is open until dawn.
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Gijon always open