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19 Fantastic & Unique Things to do in Gijón, Spain

Metal sculptures shaped to show the name Gijón in Gijón Spain

One of the most unexpected places we went last year was Gijón, Spain (called Xixon locally). It turns out that this fairly unknown (to foreigners) city is absolutely teeming with fascinating things to do, cute cafes and interesting sculptures. And, of course, even a bit of dark tourism. In December 2019, despairing at the election […]

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Visiting the Memorials of Cementerio de Ceares

A promenade in Cementerio de Ceares, Gijón, Spain

Cementerio de Ceares is the “official” cemetery of Gijón, Spain. Founded in 1876, Cementerio de Ceares was the main burial centre and thus the most important cemetery in Gijón until 1999, when the Deva Municipal Cemetery was created. Cementerio de Ceares is also known by another name; “El Suco”, which means “the mound of earth” or “the wrinkle in the ground” in the local language of the region of Asturias, where Gijón is located[…]

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