What to see in Gijón

Gijón highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

1. Cimadevilla

   A fishermen’s quarter above the Cantabrian Sea.

2. Elogio del Horizonte

   Chillida’s sculpture above San Lorenzo.

3. Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura

   Monumental architecture and a viewpoint.

4. San Lorenzo Beach

   A seafront promenade and cider houses.

Day trips from Gijón

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

• Gijón ★ 4.6 (502 reviews)
• The Asturian coast ★ 4.7 (108 reviews)

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Typical food of Gijón

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Gijón from your kitchen).

Cachopo

Two large beef fillets stuffed with serrano ham and cheese, breaded and fried: the dish that fills the cider houses of Gijón and all of Asturias.

• Serves 2
• 40 min

Ingredients

• 2 large, thin beef fillets
• 4 slices of serrano ham
• 4 slices of cheese (Asturian, ideally)
• 2 eggs
• Flour and breadcrumbs
• Olive oil and salt
• Chips and peppers to serve

How to make it at home

1. Salt the fillets and lay the ham and cheese on one of them, without reaching the edges.
2. Cover with the other fillet and press the edges together firmly.
3. Coat it in flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs, pressing so they stick.
4. Fry it in plenty of hot oil for about 4 minutes on each side, until golden.
5. Serve it with chips and peppers.

The trick: The oil shouldn’t be too hot: the cheese needs to melt before the coating burns.

Frequently asked questions about Gijón