Barrio de Cimadevilla

Cimadevilla is the oldest district of Gijón in Spain's Asturias region. Ruins of a Roman settlement can still be found here, a reminder of the area's long history. A port was built in the sixteenth century, turning the neighborhood into a residential area for seafarers and setting off the city's expansion to the south. Today, Cimadevilla is a lively mix of housing, shops, and leisure. Renovated houses shape the look of the district, while at the top of the hill, Eduardo Chillida's sculpture Elogio del Horizonte (Praise of the Horizon) makes for a striking landmark. On the eastern edge of the district you'll find the Royal Asturian Yacht Club, home to Gijón's first swimming pool.