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GIJON Information (Asturias) - GIJON TOURISM |
 A point of land, jutting out into the Cantabrian Sea with two inlets at its sides, explains the seduction and the history of Gijon, the largest city in Asturias. The Roman baths by Campo Valdes date from the first century. Still possible to make out are the hipocaustum, for heating the water, and the frigidarium, where the cold baths were located. The site conserves paintings from the second century. The sculpture of Augustus, ennobled by Campo Valdes, pays homage to the passing of Rome through this region. The seventh-century Palacio Valdes is a typical Asturian mansion, with two towers and classicist stone work in part of the facade. In the Palacio de Revillagigedo, the constructor made use of a Gothic tower from the fifteenth century and built a second, classicist tower in keeping with the times. The end of the point of land is formed by the Cerro de Santa Catalina. Previously used for military purposes, it is now La Atalaya park, featuring a sculpture by Eduardo Chillida, Elogio del horizonte (Tribute to the Horizon). With San Lorenzo beach and a wide promenade over two kilometres long, the city makes the most of its seaside location. Gijón is home to the museums of Juan Barjola and Nicanor Piñole, both housed in palaces (from the seventeenth and twentieth centuries, respectively) and featuring important works by the artists, and the Real Instituto de Jovellanos, founded by the illustrious man himself to train technicians, and built according to the architectural classicism of the architect, Juan de Villanueva. To the west of Gijón stretches the Puerto del Musel, one of the ten most important ports in Europe, and focal point of wealth in the region. Work on the port dates from 1896. |
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