Gijón (Asturian: Xixón) is the biggest city in the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. Located 28 km from provincial capital Oviedo, it occupies an area of 182 sq km (70 sq mi) and has a population of 278,000 people (2012 estimate). Today it is an industrial city on the coast of central Asturias.
Basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Gijón, Spain
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Revillagigedo Palace, Gijón, Spain
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Basílica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Gijón, SpainSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gijon_-_Basilica_del_Sagrado_Corazon_de_Jesus_18.JPG
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Visiting Gijón
Gijón is connected by train to all major cities in Spain. Alternatively you can also take a flight to Asturias Airport (OVD), the main airport in the Principality of Asturias.Places of Interest in Gijón
- Basilica del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- Church of San Lorenzo
- Church of San Pedro
- Museum of Campo Valdés
- Museum of the Asturian People
- Nicanor Piñole Museum
- Railroad Museum of Asturias
- Revillagigedo Palace
Revillagigedo Palace, Gijón, SpainSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gij%C3%B3on.jpg
Author: Ernmuhl
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