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Gijón - Capital city of the Green Coast (Northern Spain)
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Gijón (Asturian: Xixón), officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and its municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history. The name was originally applied to a small peninsula presently referred to as Cimadevilla, literally "top of village," between two beaches, one of which has a recreational port today. The main port, one of the largest in the north of Spain, is called "El Musel". Gijón has a growing population of approximately 277,000 (2006).
As part of Atlantic Europe, Gijón has an Atlantic Humid continental climate, with mild temperatures and very high humidity throughout the year. The summers are mild warm, with both overcast and sunny days and winters are moderate with significant rains and wind, although the cold climate of Asturias results in snowfall at sea level.
(from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gijon)
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ISABEL LA CATÓLICA PARK AREA
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CITY CENTRE
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Railway Museum (reconverted old Railway Station)
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS, LEISURE HARBOUR
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ESPLANADE, SOMIÓ NEIGHBOURHOOD
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Hope you liked it! :wave:
As part of Atlantic Europe, Gijón has an Atlantic Humid continental climate, with mild temperatures and very high humidity throughout the year. The summers are mild warm, with both overcast and sunny days and winters are moderate with significant rains and wind, although the cold climate of Asturias results in snowfall at sea level.
(from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gijon)
OLD TOWN
ISABEL LA CATÓLICA PARK AREA
Bullring
CITY CENTRE
Railway Museum (reconverted old Railway Station)
Street Art
NEW DEVELOPMENTS, LEISURE HARBOUR
ESPLANADE, SOMIÓ NEIGHBOURHOOD
Hope you liked it! :wave:
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Well done, it was about time someone dedicated a thread of this quality to Gijón.. congrats for the pics, but, capital city of the Green Coast? since when? :?
I mean, we all love our hometown.... but come on...
I mean, we all love our hometown.... but come on...
It's the same than asking somebody from Liverpool if Manchester is bigger
. I am more reliable coming from the 3rd Asturian city.In terms of population of the municipality, Gijón (274,472 inh.) is bigger than Oviedo (214,883 inh.). However, Oviedo has a large influence (and proximity) with other municipalities like Siero (50,000 inh.) and is the regional capital.
Great pics Avientu. Besides the lovely city centre (Cimadevilla is awesome), Gijon has been able to transform some degraded areas like Poniente. The future seems bright after you bury the railways and build some skyscrapers.
Thanks, I saw an article last week about the new Oscar Niemeyer arts centre development in Aviles in a British newspaper.
Here's the link if you are interested.
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article3231227.ece
Here's the link if you are interested.
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article3231227.ece
Wow! Thanks a lot!
It appeared as well in the largest Spanish newspaper. I wish I am young enough to see it finished.hno: A lot of international summits, press articles, publicitary events... but we won't see the construction begins until next March. We really need an urbanism effect à la Bilbao to end up with our industrial past.
It appeared as well in the largest Spanish newspaper. I wish I am young enough to see it finished.
hno: A lot of international summits, press articles, publicitary events... but we won't see the construction begins until next March. We really need an urbanism effect à la Bilbao to end up with our industrial past.
Ehhhr... I'm not originally from Oviedo, actually, I'm not even from Asturias! I just happen to live here cos of my studies... hehe, but it's a fact that Gijón is bigger than Oviedo, though the latter is the capital of the Principalty of Asturias.It's the same than asking somebody from Liverpool if Manchester is bigger
In terms of population of the municipality, Gijón (274,472 inh.) is bigger than Oviedo (214,883 inh.). However, Oviedo has a large influence (and proximity) with other municipalities like Siero (50,000 inh.) and is the regional capital.
Great pics Avientu. Besides the lovely city centre (Cimadevilla is awesome), Gijon has been able to transform some degraded areas like Poniente. The future seems bright after you bury the railways and build some skyscrapers.
Btw, I recently read in a newspaper that Oviedo had reached 220,000 inh. thanks to the expansion of its Northern suburbs.
I'd like to say as well that I agree with Stifler concerning the succesful transformation of former degraded areas in the city, Gijón has indeed managed to turn itself into a truly liveable and attractive city.
The future of Xixón:
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