An ancient city with a seafaring tradition that captivates its visitors with its history, its medieval charm and its cosmopolitan character.

It is located on the central coastal strip of Asturias, west of Cape Peñas and has a natural estuary, the estuary, which embraces the avant-garde reflection of a unique space such as the Niemeyer Center.

Avilés has managed to preserve its historical heritage in an exceptional way, as evidenced by its historic center, declared a Historical-Artistic-Monumental Site and considered one of the best preserved in northern Spain.