Centro Niemeyer is Avilés' bid for the star-architect fame and tourist draw. Close-up it is rather sparse, but impressive especially if you come along the pedestrian bridge from the town. Helped by some dramatic light, we took some of our favourite photos of this trip there. A hint: at least when we visited the cocktail bar service and drink quality... More

There is a free tour that lasts about 45mins ad tells you about the ideas behind the design. Really worth a visit More

We came to Avilés for two nights and were intrigued by the obviously very new complex by the river, so we spent the greater part of the following day there. The buildings, the enormous open space surrounding them, and the exhibitions inside them - all just took our breath away. To find anything comparable you would have to head for... More

I came to Aviles only to visit Centro Niemeyer. It is a fantastic collection of buildings (and bridges!), the big shame for me was it was cloudy the days that I was in Aviles which meant that I didn't get the full intended effect of the stark white against a bright blue sky. The art galleries are worth a visit,... More