1. AVILÉS

2. AVILÉS
 Total Area : 26.81 km2 (10.35 sq mi)
 Population (2008)
 • Total: 83,517
 • Density 3,100/km2

3. AVILÉS
-Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural
Centre,designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar
Niemeyer. It is a magnet for different personalities,
including winners of the Prince of Asturias Awards,
the Nobel prize, musicians, actors, the United
Nations, etc.

4. FESTIVITIES
In autumn:
 Feast of the Amagüestu. (Roasted chestnuts)
In winter:
 The Antroxu (Carnival in Asturian language)
which includes Galiana‘s Street Descent.
In spring:
 Feast of the Bollo (the bollo is a traditional cake).
 Lunch out in the street.
In summer:
 Feast of Saint Augustine, Avilés' patron saint.

5. FESTIVITIES
Amagüestu Antroxu
Feast of the
Bollo Saint
Augustine

6. FAMOUS PEOPLE
 Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, admiral and founder
of the oldest city in the U.S., St. Augustine
 Juan Carreño de Miranda, painter
 Horacio Álvarez Mesa, journalist and politician
 Yago Lamela, athlete.
Pedro
Juan
Carreño
Horacio
Alvarez
Yago Lamela

7. MAP

8. AVILÉS
Flag Shield
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9. Lucía Tomé and María Suárez’s work