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Real Name: Lana
Lives In: Riga, LV
Member Since: Nov 12, 2003
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Page Views: 2,896            Last Visit to Gijón: August, 2006      

Gijon (Xixon)

by LanaFromRiga - last update: Feb 25, 2007

Be a tourist in Spanish style

Plaza de San Lorenzo
Gijon is a very popular place for tourists, but they are mostly Spanish (99%). It's mean that services are better, prices are lower, didn't mentioned pickpockets. I and my husband choose Gijon because we wanted to feel "real Spain" and seems we did it.
Avenida de Jose Garcia Bernardo

Excellent place for insipration

I advice this city for travellers, not for tourists, for persons who like Spanish lifestyle and culture. Gijon is an excellent place for try "to be like a Spanish". :-)
"Infogijon" the municipal tourist information service of Gijon will help you with necessary information. Gijon has a network of information points. The central tourist information centre is in Fomento Central Pier, www.visitgijon.com
Docks

Practical points

Gijon is the second biggest ciy in Asturias region, it has very nice transportation system, many variants of car rental companies. There are many shopping possibilities (El Corte Ingles is also get-at-able).

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Pros:"The ocean and mountains in one place"
Cons:"Changeble weather and many clowds"
In A Nutshell:"Unforgetable romantic city with much positive energy"
LanaFromRiga's Gijón Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
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Restaurants
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Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
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TransportationLocal Customs
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Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

LanaFromRiga's Gijón Travelogues
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Gijon inspires (photo by Andrey Skangals)August, 2006 5

Comments for LanaFromRiga about Gijón
karenincalifornia Tue May 29, 2007 04:35 UTC
 What a fun place! Looking very forward to my trip to Asturias!
bugulma Tue Dec 19, 2006 13:23 UTC
 prikol'naya fotka plyazha s izbushkami :-)

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