Atlántico Botanical Garden, Gijón

Name: Atlántico Botanical Garden
Address: Gijón, Spain

#8 among attractions in Gijón

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The Atlantic Botanical Garden of Gijón, is a botanical garden of about 25 hectares of extension, located in Cabueñes, Gijón, in the autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain.

This is the only botanical garden in Asturias. It is a member of the Ibero-Macaronesian Association of Botanical Gardens, and also of the BGCI.

Area: 61.78 acres (0.0965 mi²)Coordinates: 43°31'17"N, 5°36'57"W

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Periurbano - Rural (Cabueñes)Gijón Spain

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Atlántico Botanical Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Molinón, Museo del Pueblo de Asturias, LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, International Bagpipe Museum.

1.5 miNW
Tours, Football, Sport venue
El Molinón, Gijón
38 min walk • Estadio El Molinón, officially Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro "Quini", is an association football stadium in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Real Sporting de Gijón. With a capacity of 29,029 seats, El Molinón is the 20th largest stadium in Spain and the second largest in Asturias.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Museo del Pueblo de Asturias, Gijón
37 min walk • The Museum of the Asturian People is a museum in Gijón, Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is an open-air artspace containing Asturian popular art installations, large ethnographic items, and three...
~1730 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, Gijón
9 min walk • LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial is an exhibition centre in Gijón, Spain, for art, science, technology and advanced visual industries. It is also a venue for artistic and technological production, research investigation and training; and for the dissemination of new forms of art and industrial creation.
1.4 miNW
Museum
International Bagpipe Museum, Gijón
37 min walk • The International Bagpipe Museum is located in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. The museum was founded in 1965, and moved to its current location, integrated in the Museum of the Asturian People, in 1975.
~920 ftN
Architecture, Convention center, Library
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, Gijón
5 min walk • The Universidad Laboral de Gijón is a large building located in Gijón in the parish of Cabueñes. Originally built as a learning center for orphans, it currently hosts several cultural institutions.
1.3 miNW
Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport
Las Mestas Sports Complex, Gijón
32 min walk • Las Mestas Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports complex in Gijón, Asturias, used mainly as an equestrian facility for show jumping. It is also used as a velodrome, with its 428 m long track, and as a rugby and American football stadium. It was inaugurated in 1942 and renovated in 2005.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Palacio de Deportes de Gijón, Gijón
35 min walk • Palacio de Deportes de Gijón, officially Palacio de Deportes Presidente Adolfo Suárez, is a multi-purpose sports arena in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. Located in the neighbourhood of La Guía, thus also called, has 5,197 seats and a maximum capacity of 7,000 people. It is owned by the Gijón City Hall.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools
Gijón Polytechnic School of Engineering, Gijón
14 min walk • Gijón Polytechnic School of Engineering, is one of the schools and faculties of the University of Oviedo. The school is located in Gijón, Asturias. In the academic year 2011-12 the school had 4,769 students enrolled, being the educational center of the University of Oviedo with more students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Atlántico Botanical Garden?

Nearby attractions include Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, Gijón (5 min walk), LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial, Gijón (9 min walk), Gijón Polytechnic School of Engineering, Gijón (14 min walk).

How to get to Atlántico Botanical Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Atlántico Botanical Garden:

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Jardín Botánico • Lines: L-18, L-2, L1, L2, L35 (1 min walk)
Parque Tecnológico • Lines: L-18, L-2, L1, L35 (5 min walk)