Bateria Alta de Santa Catalina Tours

Photo by Sérgio Veludo
Photo by Sérgio Veludo
You might be encouraged to visit today, but Bateria Alta de Santa Catalina wasn't always so welcoming! Learn the story behind this stronghold and exactly what it was built to defend.

This history-filled fortress is located in Gijon. Once you've done all you can at Bateria Alta de Santa Catalina, take a look at nearby San Lorenzo Beach, El Molinon, and Aquarium of Gijon.

Popular places to visit

Elogio del Horizonte showing outdoor art, a park and a sunset

Elogio del Horizonte

Stand at the core of this public sculpture to hear amplified sounds of the sea and stay to watch the sun go down.

Elogio del Horizonte
Cimadevilla featuring a city and a bay or harbor

Cimadevilla

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Get a sense of the rich culture in this historic center and make your way up the hill for a stunning vista of the bay.

Cimadevilla
Cerro Santa Catalina Park showing a coastal town, a sunset and rugged coastline

Cerro Santa Catalina Park

Relax, go for a stroll and stand in the middle of an outstanding work of art in this public park at the top of a cliff.

Cerro Santa Catalina Park
Gijon featuring a sunset, a city and a bay or harbor

Puerto Deportivo

Explore the waterfront in Gijon with a trip to Puerto Deportivo. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Puerto Deportivo
Jovellanos Birthplace Museum which includes heritage elements

Jovellanos Birthplace Museum

Learn about one of the best-known figures of the Spanish Age of Enlightenment and admire his art collection in the mansion where he grew up.

Jovellanos Birthplace Museum
Roman Walls

Roman Walls

You can learn about the history of Gijon with a visit to Roman Walls. Wander the beaches and waterfront in the area.

Roman Walls

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