Tuesday
Gijón, historic, commercial, industrial, where the sea, the gentle mountains and the city combine, making it one of the most attractive cities in the north of Spain. Its mild climate invites you to enjoy it all year round. The San Lorenzo beach, the promenade, the marina, its Black Week, its social life and its festive atmosphere invite you to get to know the city. You should walk through the seaside neighbourhood of Cimadevilla and climb the hill of Santa Catalina, where you will see Chillida's sculpture "Elogio del Horizonte", and from where the Cantabrian coast offers a beautiful panoramic view.
Among its many attractions, Gijón has a network of museums and a wide range of cultural activities: International Film Festival, Ibero-American Book Fair, Railway Museum, International Bagpipe Museum, Jovellanos' Birthplace, Nicanor Piñole Museum, Revillagigedo Palace, the Laboral City of Culture...
And if you haven't yet succumbed to its charms, it's time to try a hearty fabada or other Asturian delicacies such as cachopo or its unbeatable rice pudding.
On the way to Galicia, it is well worth a stop in Avilés to visit the Niemeyer Museum and typical fishing villages such as Candás, Luanco and Cudillero, as well as the majestic mansions of the indianos that are dotted all over the region!