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Parador de Gijón
History, nature and cuisine by the Cantabrian Sea
A hundred-year-old mill houses the Parador de Gijón in the Isabel La Católica Park, one of the green spaces most popular with the people of Gijón. El Molino Viejo or The Old Mill is a building that has been completely renovated and refurbished to meet the demands of modern guests, while preserving the character of the former buildings. It is surrounded by a magnificent garden of cobbled paths that lead to a pond and a children's play area.
From here you can walk to the beach of San Lorenzo, which joins the city to the Cantabrian Sea, or stroll through the seaside neighbourhood of Cimadevilla and the mount of Santa Catalina, where you can see Chillida's sculpture "In Praise of the Horizon", in addition to a beautiful panoramic view of the Cantabrian coast. You’ll also find the Aquarium and the plant museum of the Botanical Garden near the Parador Gijón’s old quarter has essential sites such as the Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, the largest building in Spain, a former university now converted into a cultural space where you can attend exhibitions and head up to the lookout point of La Torre, for impressive views of the entire city. From Gijón you can also visit other seaside towns such as Candás or Luanco; bathe in their beaches and visit the Maritime Museum.