Heritage and modernity
The three main cities in the region are Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés. A stroll through Oviedo and its old town reveals, the Teatro Campoamor, home of the prestigious Príncipe de Asturias Awards ceremony. Gijón is a city by the sea, with a wonderful seaside promenade alongside its urban beach, an old fishing neighbourhood with spectacular views and the modern Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, a cultural centre that has revitalised the old university. For its part, Avilés boasts one of the best preserved old towns in Asturias and the modern Niemeyer Centre, the latest creation in Europe from the architect Oscar Niemeyer.