Avilés
Avilés [ aβiles ] is the third largest city in Asturias.
At the mouth of Alvares, the estuary of Avilés ( Ría de Avilés ), west of the Cape rock is an important seaport and an industrial area. In the city there are some well-known beaches.
Geography
City arrangement: The municipality of Avilés is divided into six parroquias:
- Avilés
- Corros
- Entreviñas
- Laviana
- Miranda
- Navarro
Neighboring communities of Avilés are La Carriona, Llaranes, Miranda, San Cristóbal and Villalegre.
Climate
In Avilés Atlantic climate prevails. In summer there is plenty of sun, but also a lot of rain, while winters are rather cold. In winter it can occasionally be snow on the coasts. Compared to most other Spanish regions fall in Asturias much rain. The bathing season facing the Cantabrian Sea ends due to the weather usually in late September / early October, the beach staff ( lifeguards, rescue and security services) is usually only until mid-September in use.
History
The discovery of two axes is the only indication that there was already here in prehistoric times a human population. The city's name comes from the name of a Roman professor: Abilius. The oldest well-known document is a call for two churches from the Asturian King Alfonso III in the year 905 In the Middle Ages it was one of the most important ports in the Bay of Biscay, which served mainly the trade with France. During this time there were two parts of the city: a fishing district with the name Sabugo and an aristocratic center named La Villa. The districts were separated by a river. A part of the estuary was straightened in the 19th century to allow the connection of the two parts of the city. After that, the city expanded outside the city walls, which has now been demolished. In the 20th century the city grew due by the settlement of heavy industry very quickly in the region. Nowadays, this method tries to locate new industries, because as a mining region of Asturias has no future and alternative jobs must be created.
Demographics
Architecture
There are many attractions in the city, such as the churches of Santo Tomás de Canterbury and San Nicolás de Bari (both from the 13th century). The names refer to the influence of trade in the Middle Ages.
There are also middle-class monuments, such as the Baroque palace Camposagrado and from recent times
Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Centre: the construction of the architect Oscar Niemeyer was opened in 2011.
Regular events
- Inter Celtic Festival: The inter- Celtic Festivalie is the largest cultural event in the city. It is a concert of Celtic music, which is visited not only by locals but also by the British and Irish.
- Antroxu: Carnival event
- Bollu hard: Bollu is a traditional sweet pastry
- St. Agustin Fest:
Policy
The 25 seats of the council are distributed as follows:
Economy
Twinning
- St. Augustine (Florida, USA)
- Saint- Nazaire (Brittany, France)
- Cárdenas (Cuba)
- El Aaiun (Western Sahara)
Personalities
Sons and daughters
- Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (1519-1574), in the 16th century, the first Governor of Florida
- Julián Orbón (1925-1991), Cuban composer
- Rubén Garabaya (born 1978 ), Spanish handball player
- Yago Lamela ( born 1977 ), Spanish long jumper
- Sergio Fernández González ( born 1977 ), Spanish footballer
- Esteban Suárez ( born 1975 ), Spanish footballer
- Ramón Julián Puigblanque (* 1981), one of the world's best climbers, more time winner of the skirt Masters in Arco (Italy ) and two -time world champion
Gallery
Palacio Llano Ponte
Chapel and spring Rivero
Palacio de Balsera
Ría de Avilés
Ría de Avilés
Swell
- Population figures, see INE