Casa Natal de Jovellanos
Birthplace museum of Enlightenment thinker Jovellanos, located in a 16th-century house in Cimavilla. Free entry.
Beach in Gijon
San Lorenzo Beach
Gijon’s main urban beach, a wide crescent of sand stretching 1.5 km along the city center. Free access, lifeguards in summer. The waterfront promenade connects to the old town of Cimavilla.
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- Playa de San Lorenzo, Gijón
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More in Gijon
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Cerro de Santa Catalina
Hilltop park at the tip of the Cimavilla headland, home to the Elogio del Horizonte sculpture. Free access with panoramic views of the Cantabrian Sea, the port, and San Lorenzo Beach.
Church of San Pedro
15th-century church at the edge of the Cimavilla headland, overlooking the sea. Rebuilt after Civil War damage.
Cimavilla
Gijon's old fishermen's quarter on a headland between the harbour and San Lorenzo Beach. Free to wander the narrow streets, colorful houses, and Roman-era remnants.
El Molinon Stadium
One of the oldest active football stadiums in Spain, home to Sporting de Gijon. Visible from San Lorenzo Beach.
Elogio del Horizonte
Monumental concrete sculpture by Eduardo Chillida on the Cerro de Santa Catalina, framing the sea and sky. Free to visit.
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