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The best of Gijón

12 experiences you shouldn't miss — the most beautiful places, attractions, markets and hidden gems.

Playa de San Lorenzo Gijón's golden urban beach
Playa de San Lorenzo
Cimadevilla Old Quarter Medieval lanes above the sea
Cimadevilla Old Quarter
Mercado del Sur Gijón's iron-and-glass food temple
Mercado del Sur
Cerro de Santa Catalina 360° views over city and sea
Cerro de Santa Catalina
Sidra y Fabes: Asturian Cider and Bean Stew The soul of Asturian cuisine
Sidra y Fabes: Asturian Cider and Bean Stew
Parque Natural de Cabo Peñas Asturias' wildest clifftop cape
Parque Natural de Cabo Peñas
Playa de San Lorenzo Gijón's golden urban beach
Playa de San Lorenzo
Cimadevilla Old Quarter Medieval fishermen's streets above the sea
Cimadevilla Old Quarter
Cerro de Santa Catalina & Elogio del Horizonte Clifftop sculpture meets infinite Atlantic
Cerro de Santa Catalina & Elogio del Horizonte
Mercado del Sur (Mercado de El Fontán) Asturian produce under one iron roof
Mercado del Sur (Mercado de El Fontán)
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura Franco-era giant turned cultural powerhouse
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
Cabo Torres & the Coastal Path West Wild cliffs, sea caves and green headlands
Cabo Torres & the Coastal Path West
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