Avilés is located in northern Spain along the coast of Asturias. With a population of around 84,000 people, it is the third largest city in the region. Avilés developed economically in the 19th century through industry and immigration, improving its important harbor facilities. The city is known for its architecture ranging from Romanesque to Modernism and several important religious and civic buildings. Avilés celebrates numerous festivals, notably Carnival and the traditional "bollo" bread celebration. Nearby beaches attract visitors to the coastal city, which is now led by Mayor Pilar Valera and enthusiastic about a new cultural center project.

1. Avilés

3. Location Its in Asturias by the sea, near Peñas cape Avilés is situated to 500 kilometres from Madrid There are 84000 people Is the third city more populated in Asturias Its harbor is one of the most important of the north of Spain

4. Demographic and economic evolution In the XIX century: Its economy was based in the primary and secondary sector The population of Avilés increases thanks to the industry and the inmigration Improve the infrastructures of the harbor of Avilés so that they can arrive ships bigger

5. Art Its art goes of the romance to the modernism The zone of the centre is declared zone of Monumental Artistic interest In Avilés there are a lot of churches and momuments, we can stress : Palace of Camposagrado Cathedral of Sabugo

6. Celebrations Avilés is the city in Asturias with more parties Its “antroxu” its declarated celebration of regional interest The saint week: Walks of the confreries Party of the “bollo”,declarated party of national and international interest Tipic “bollo” Carnival

7. Beaches Near Avilés there are some beaches: Salinas Xagó Arnao San Juan 1. 2. 3. 4.

8. Now The mayoress is the socialist Pilar Valera Avilés is entusiasmed with the project of the Cultural Centre Niemeyer that is attracting to big number of famous people

9. Credits Realized by: Adrián Fernández Clemente Bibliography: Diverse sources Images: www.google.es