Avilés Travel Guide

  Calle Galiana.
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  • Calle Galiana.
      Calle Galiana.
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  • Calle Galiana.
      Calle Galiana.
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  • Fuente de los Canos de San Francisco.
      Fuente de los Canos de San Francisco.
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  • Fuente de los Canos de San Francisco.
      Fuente de los Canos de San Francisco.
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  • Wall cavity with Aviles' coat of arms.
      Wall cavity with Aviles' coat of arms.
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Aviles - More sights to see.

Aviles - More sights to see., Avilés

 pfsmalo Says:  There is a lot more to see in Aviles than I saw and I've regretted not having spent more time walking the streets here. 

Aviles - Calle Galiana.

Aviles - Calle Galiana., Avilés

 pfsmalo Says:  This pedestrian street right in the centre of the "Casco Historica" of Aviles is probably the most photographed. It's notoriety is well merited. Arcades on practically its whole length that have a certain peculiarity. Under the arcades the pavement is split into two distinct... 

Aviles - Calle San Francisco.

Aviles - Calle San Francisco., Avilés

 pfsmalo Says:  This street runs directly away from Plaza de Espana and has first the well known fountain of "Fuente de los Canos de San Francisco" followed by the Iglesia de San Nicolas de Bari and of course more arcades and the lovely Plaza Alvarez Acebal.The fountain is 16th century and... 

Aviles - Close to the centre.

Aviles - Close to the centre., Avilés

 pfsmalo Says:  From the Plaza de Espana, the old medieval streets such as calle Ferreria, Rivero and San Francisco take you to the heart of the old quarters. Plenty of nooks and crannies to explore where gothic, baroque and modern rub shoulders. Tourist information centre is on calle... 

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Hotel Zen Balagares

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Nightlife  

In the older part of town,...

In the older part of town,..., Avilés

 TinyTuck Says:  In the older part of town, around Plaza Espana, you will surely find some nice bars for everybody´s taste! If you don´t like it too crowded you´ll have to stay outside, though, there´s a great movement on the streets too, especially during summer time!On the picture you can... 

Transportation  

A train or bus from Madrid is...

A train or bus from Madrid is..., Avilés

 Los Says:  A train or bus from Madrid is the easiest way to get there.Taxi or walking 

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First go to the statue at the...

First go to the statue at the..., Avilés

 Los Says:  First go to the statue at the top of the hill that looks down on Avila. Then walk around some of the city's wall and then enter the city for tourist things and lunch. 

Pasea por el centro histórico,...

Pasea por el centro histórico,..., Avilés

 pandebano Says:  Pasea por el centro histórico, vale la pena. 

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 This is a superb medieval town, not far from the Atlantic coast, full of arcades and narrow streets. The historic town centre is over a very reduced area so is possible to walk around without... 

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Avilés, Asturias

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 Avilés is (after Oviedo and Gijón) the 3rd city of Asturias. It´s another industrial center in within Asturias´ beautiful nature. The old city center around Plaza Espana, however, is very pretty with... 

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Asturias, patria querida...

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  A principios del siglo VIII, la España visigoda fue invadida por la tremenda fuerza arrolladora de un vigoroso pueblo guerrero: el musulmán. Miles de árabes y berberiscos dominaron en meses toda... 

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Alaoliv's new Aviles Page

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 UNCER CONSTRUCTION, PLEASE COME BACK SOON! 

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Aviles, some city, some beach

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Avilés. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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