Gijón, also known as «the capital of the Costa Verde«, It is a city very famous for its wonderful popular festivities. When the dates of the traditional ones are approaching parties de touristic interest regional and national, many travel agency start spreading special offers and discounts on numerous hotels in Gijon. Below we will list some of the parties most famous that are celebrated throughout the year in this city:
-Antroxu: It is about the carnival parties, which, as in the rest of Spain, are celebrated in the month of February. The festivities begin on the emblematic day Thursday of Comadres and extends to the Tuesday of Carnival. During the course of the celebration, the liveliest costume contests and the popular parade d'Antroxu (the day Carnival Monday). Tourists and locals can savor the typical Asturian dishes across restaurants most traditional of Gijón. This great party has been declared of regional tourist interest.
-Day of Asturias: It is celebrated every year on the first Sunday in August and is a festival of national tourist interest. The most animated parades of folk groups they have a leading role in this great celebration.
-Big week: It is a great celebration also known as the «Begoña festivals«. It is celebrated during the first two weeks of August, although the main celebrations are performed during the second week. These days free concerts are organized in Plaza Mayor and in the Poniente Beach. In coincidence with these festivities the traditional Taurine fair de Our Lady of Begoña.
But these are just some of the great celebrations of Gijón, throughout the year you can enjoy numerous festivals of tourist interest such as: Natural Cider Festival in August, the popular «Prau festivities»In summer, among many others.
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