The Gijón International Festival of Video Art

From November 6th to 8th, 2008

Gijón, Asturias' principal city, is located on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea, in northern Spain. Gijón is dynamic, a pioneer in many things, among which is the organization of festivals and other events and initiatives with wide renown. In recent years the city has become a customary stopover on the international and national concert circuit, and on a yearly basis is host to such well-known cultural events as the Gijón Film Festival, the Semana Negra (dedicated to detective and mystery fiction and film) and the Ibero-American Book Fair.

This cultural activity, however doesn't stop with the end of summer. Between October and December Gijón's inhabitants can enjoy jazz, gospel, movies, comics, dance and other cultural activities that take place throughout the city. Gijón's commitment to the arts is evident as well in the city's streets, in its monuments, museums and events that year after year enrich the city's cultural patrimony. Gijón's charm is revealed in its beaches, its seaside promenade, it's historic downtown, it's marina, its estimable architectural diversity, and its wide spectrum of leisure activities. The city also offers a modern tourist infrastructure and first class hotels.

The city's steady modernization and its fine natural surroundings have made Gijón, with its solid service sector and broad cultural and leisure offering, a city that attracts a growing number of visitors. Gijón is making an effort at the start of the new century to conserve its rich historical legacy and to present it as further example of its appeal as a tourist destination.