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A travel article by Daniel
Clifford.
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| Ana Díaz-Maroto, a
tourism agent for the city, described the people
of Gijón as “friendly, tranquil and
modern.” |
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Above
photo - Parroquia de San Padro.
| The amount of
information available at the
office can easily drown a small
family. I recommend going
in with a general idea of what
you want to do. Do you want to
visit museums? They have a
comprehensive brochure listing
all of the museums in Gijón, and
you can get more information as
you visit each one.
Even more
intriguing are the Rutas y
Paseos, or Routes and Walks.
These are brochures created to
take curious travelers on a tour
specific to their interests.
There is a series designed for
the city and another for the
rural area outside Gijón. The
tours can take an hour or a few
days.
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Díaz-Maroto said
one of the more popular longer
tours is Rural Route 7, “From
Gijón to Covadonga.” The
route covers 47 miles in two or
three days and is accessible by
bicycle or on foot. It shows off
the geography of Asturias
as it heads inland from the coast. Also,
prime examples of the region’s
history are present.
A route of personal interest,
after developing a taste for a
good microbrew from living in
Colorado for five years, would be
Rural Route 8, “Industrial
Itinerary,” if only to learn
more about sidra,
or cider. |
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