2. 1.SIGHTSEEING1.SIGHTSEEING
► If you visit Gijon and you are short of time, you should go to:If you visit Gijon and you are short of time, you should go to:
CIMADEVILLA→ The most
emblematic neighborhood in
Gijón
REVILLAGIGEDO
PALACE→ It was declared a
historical monument in 1974
4. 1.MUSEUMS1.MUSEUMS
AQUARIUM → An awesome
visit if you come with little
children.
BOTANICAL GARDEN → Full of
different types of plants
5. 1.atmosphere1.atmosphere
► BY DAY:BY DAY:
- You will find a lot of people- You will find a lot of people
having a walk along thehaving a walk along the
beach.beach.
- You can go shopping. A- You can go shopping. A
huge variety of shops.huge variety of shops.
► BY NIGHT:BY NIGHT:
-- As Gijón is a “big” city,
there are always parties
where you can have fun.
- Long walks around the
beach are very romantic.
6. 2. GETTING AROUND2. GETTING AROUND
►People usually walk a lot when they go to Gijon. It’s aPeople usually walk a lot when they go to Gijon. It’s a
fantastic way of learning about the city.fantastic way of learning about the city.
►Gijon is not a very big city so it isn’t worth taking a taxiGijon is not a very big city so it isn’t worth taking a taxi
►Gijon cares a lot about the environment so you willGijon cares a lot about the environment so you will
have the possibility of hiring a bike, if you want it.have the possibility of hiring a bike, if you want it.
►Don’t worry if you get lost, there are always a lot ofDon’t worry if you get lost, there are always a lot of
landmarks to help you. Don’t forget that you canlandmarks to help you. Don’t forget that you can
always ask someone.always ask someone.
7. 3. Food and drink3. Food and drink
► Local tap water is completely safeLocal tap water is completely safe
► You must eat fabada a typical Asturian food, and ofYou must eat fabada a typical Asturian food, and of
course drink sidra (a drink made of apples)course drink sidra (a drink made of apples)
► You must always take into account your allergies and beYou must always take into account your allergies and be
careful about what you eat. Despite this, you can eatcareful about what you eat. Despite this, you can eat
whatever you want.whatever you want.
8. 4. shopping4. shopping
You can buy Asturian traditional souvenirs.You can buy Asturian traditional souvenirs.
9. 4. shopping4. shopping
► Corrida street is the bestCorrida street is the best
place if you want to buyplace if you want to buy
something. You will findsomething. You will find
“zara”, “bershka” and“zara”, “bershka” and
whatever you want.whatever you want.
► El rastro is a type of streetEl rastro is a type of street
market where you can buy amarket where you can buy a
lot of bargains.lot of bargains.
► Obviously, here you canObviously, here you can
haggle.haggle.
10. 5. Local costums5. Local costums
►Most people are christian in Gijón, so if you go to aMost people are christian in Gijón, so if you go to a
church you should respect their dress ruleschurch you should respect their dress rules
►There isn’t any topic that could annoy Gijón’s people.There isn’t any topic that could annoy Gijón’s people.
Of course, you must be polite and not disturbOf course, you must be polite and not disturb
anybody.anybody.
►Waiters usually get 1€ or 2€ depending on the personWaiters usually get 1€ or 2€ depending on the person
►Taxi drivers usually get 3€ or 4€ depending on theTaxi drivers usually get 3€ or 4€ depending on the
personperson
11. 6. safety6. safety
►ABC says Gijón is one of the safest cities in Spain, soABC says Gijón is one of the safest cities in Spain, so
crime won’t be a problem in your visit.crime won’t be a problem in your visit.
►Everybody knows that if you go out at night, usually isEverybody knows that if you go out at night, usually is
more dangerous than when you stay out during themore dangerous than when you stay out during the
day. You should avoid passageways.day. You should avoid passageways.
►It depends on the policeman, but you could trust theIt depends on the policeman, but you could trust the
police.police.
12. 7. Personal opinion7. Personal opinion
►I have always liked Gijon because I think is a cityI have always liked Gijon because I think is a city
where you can do whatever you want. Also, there arewhere you can do whatever you want. Also, there are
beaches and you can run along the beach or have abeaches and you can run along the beach or have a
bath. Finally you can take amazing pics that willbath. Finally you can take amazing pics that will
remind you Gijon.remind you Gijon.
►I believe that Gijon is a place that everybody shouldI believe that Gijon is a place that everybody should
visit.visit.
