Monday, June 16, 2008

Gijon

Gijon is a quick bus or train ride away from Oviedo. There is another group of students from the U there. I've been there several times this year and last to visit friends and explore. This year we went to the Aquarium and the Jovellanos Museum, both were very interesting. I have also added some pictures in San Pedro, which was damaged during the Spanish Civil War. It has been rebuilt and there looks very new and clean. It makes me think of what all the old buildings here would have looked like when they were new and it makes me think what our new buildings will look like after a couple centuries (if they are still standing).
San Pedro in Gijon

San Pedro in Gijon

This is Jovellanos' desk in the Mueso Jovellanos in Gijon... Basically it is a 17th century laptop: a place to save your letters and documents, a place to write you "blog" and send emails... It is also simply beautiful.

Gijon's Aquarium

Gijon's Aquarium

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