Avilés, Spain

Avilés, Spain
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Avilés it is one of the main cities in the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It covers 27 sq km (10 sq mi) and has a population of 84,000 people (2012 estimate).

The history of Avilés can be traced to the Stone Age, based on evidence from archaeological excavations in the area. Nevertheless a proper town or settlement only emerged in the Middle Ages. It was granted market right in 1479.

Avilés was a walled medieval city until 1818, when its city walls were demolished to enable growth to spill out. Today Avilés is one of the industrial centers of northern Spain.

Visiting Avilés

You can take a bus or train from major cities in Spain to Avilés.

Palacio de Llano Ponte in Avilés
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Places of Interest in Avilés

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