Ever been to Gijon?

[RobM]

I have a few spare days in October and thought about going to Gijon.

My research says - fly to Oviedo, bus to Gijon.

But I know nothing about Gijon! All advice welcome!

Thanks.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I have a few spare days in October and thought about going to Gijon.

My research says - fly to Oviedo, bus to Gijon.

But I know nothing about Gijon! All advice welcome!

Thanks.

Usually they are chicken but you can get fish ones. Hope that helps

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The Paseo Maritimo is nice (good for tapas bars and restaurants ).They take their football seriously too.Try and catch a game at El Molinón if you can.

Well worth staying in Oviedo at least overnight.It's quite posh compared with Gijon.Look out for the Woody Allen statue in the pedestrian centre. Stan the Man Collymore compared Oviedo to Norwich in his autobiography.Can't quite see the comparison myself.

 

[united we stand]

I have a few spare days in October and thought about going to Gijon.

My research says - fly to Oviedo, bus to Gijon.

But I know nothing about Gijon! All advice welcome!

Thanks.

????? begs the question, what makes you want to go to a place that you know nothing about

 

[C C Csiders]

Is GI Jon the American version of Action Man?

 

[RobM]

????? begs the question, what makes you want to go to a place that you know nothing about

I often do that.

 

[Gremlin]

????? begs the question, what makes you want to go to a place that you know nothing about

To learn about it?

 

[united we stand]

I often do that.

To learn about it?

fair enough , but their will be countless thousands of places you know nothing about, how do you narrow it down?

 

[RobM]

Flight £54 return, decent flight times, Gijon in on the coast. That's a start!

 

[Benfleet A1]

Flight £54 return, decent flight times, Gijon in on the coast. That's a start!

Ticks a few boxes for me. Getting lost in a strange place abroad is half the fun.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Ticks a few boxes for me. Getting lost in a strange place abroad is half the fun.

You might be interested in the Gijon/Oveido derby game.They take their football very seriously over there.

 

[Benfleet A1]

I'll take a look.

 

[Uncle Leo]

You might be interested in the Gijon/Oveido derby game.They take their football very seriously over there.

Proper club Sporting. Glad to see them back in the big time after a few tough years. Likewise Oviedo, back in Segunda after nearly going bust.

 

[Benfleet A1]

You might be interested in the Gijon/Oveido derby game.They take their football very seriously over there.

You might have told me that Oviedo were in the second division. No wonder I couldn't find the derby date. :'(

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

You might have told me that Oviedo were in the second division. No wonder I couldn't find the derby date. :'(

Ha,sorry.They'll be back!

Deportivo v Sporting Gijon (or vice versa) would be a pretty good alternative.

Galicia v Asturias.Not a lot of love lost between the two rival provinces.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Ha,sorry.They'll be back!

Deportivo v Sporting Gijon (or vice versa) would be a pretty good alternative.

Galicia v Asturies.Not a lot of love lost between the two rival provinces.

Got to say, I enjoyed the trip over to the Galician derby. The football was dross but enjoyed the town. Might give it some thought.

 

[Uncle Leo]

This guy has been to a lot of football, all over Europe and just tweeted this...

 

[Benfleet A1]

SOLD!! To the bloke sitting over the tip on tacho break. Unlimited food and drink wins it every time.

 

[Uncle Leo]

SOLD!! To the bloke sitting over the tip on tacho break. Unlimited food and drink wins it every time.

You're already convinced I see but if you weren't...

 

[Benfleet A1]

You're already convinced I see but if you weren't...

What!! Have I got to interrupt eating and drinking for a poxy football match? Tapas is only ever interrupted for more tapas...........and drink :sad: