Car Hire Gijon

Gijon is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Gijon is located along the Asturian coast and is distinguished by the peninsula of Cimadevilla, the original settlement, which separates the beach of San Lorenzo and the adjacent neighbourhoods, from the beaches of Poniente and Arbeyal, the shipyards, and the recreational port and the Port of El Musel to the West. Here are some of the main attractions tourists can visit in Gijon.

Top Attractions Within Gijon

The Museum of the Asturian People

This is one of the best known museums in Gijon. It is an open air art space containing Asturian popular art installations, large ethnographic items, and three buildings: Casa de los Valdes, Casa de los Gonzalez de la Vega, and the Astuian Pavilion.

The International Bagpipe Museum

The museum is located in Gijon and was founded in 1965 and moved to its current location in 1975. The museum houses a large collection of bagpipes from Spain, and from the remainder of Europe, Africa and Asia. Additionally, the museum features items related to Asturian music.

LABoral Centro de Arte y Creation Industrial

The Art and Industrial Creation Centre is an exhibition in Gijon for art, science, technology and advanced visual industries. It is also a venue for artistic and technological production, research investigation and training, as well as for the dissemination of new forms of art and industrial creation. The programme of the museum mirrors the change society is undergoing and its immersion in contemporary visual culture.

V.crespo

This restaurant offers some of the finest selection of food and beverages in Gijon. The service is exceptional and the turbot is cooked to perfection. The apperitif is the perfect way to start a satisfying meal. Do not forget to order one of the delicious desserts, and a refreshing beverage.

La Tabla

This is another great restaurant in Gijon. The location is outstanding as it offers a great view of the whole city. The restaurant is located at a 10 minute drive outside the city. The waiters are really welcoming and attentive. The menu is diverse and you can try all the local specialities, as well as traditional meals.