Gijon

One can view some pictures of Gijon Spain which will provide you with an indication of the beautiful sights that are there for you to see. A traveler to Spain will see immense benefits in beginning his/her tour with an adventure trip of Gijon. A visit to Gijon is all about enjoying an adventure in the rural countryside of northern Spain. The city is a mid-size one and even though has all trappings of a historical taste yet it provides all comforts which are modern in keeping with the demands of the modern international traveler. The history of Gijon reveals its humble beginnings as a fishing village almost 3000 years ago. In recent times it has gained prominence as an important port on the Atlantic Coast of Spain. As far as the tourism attractions are concerned, the village is supposedly the main tourist attraction of the city. Cobblestone streets are the order and not wide enough to easily accommodate two cars at one time. The buildings of the city have been renovated to display the colorful life of the village. Even the buildings that have not been renovated resemble the strength of the constructions of centuries which have been designed to withstand the powerful Atlantic forces.

One can visit the park called ‘Cerro de Santa Catalina’ which is situated on the tip of the peninsula and can be reached after a hike up the hill and through Cimadevilla. From here the tourists can get a view of the outstretched coastline which forms the port. From a tourist attraction point of view one must go to the extreme edge of the peninsula to view the sculpture which is the size of a house. It is known as “Eligio Del Horizonte” which translated means “Praise of the Horizon”. Throughout the city one will find in total 16 large sculptures placed over the last decade. One will not be at a premium to see natural beauty which can be found in abundance in the area. Even the local Spaniards exclaim in delight at the very mention of traveling to the area as they too just gasp at the beauty of the place.