- Family-friendly
- Indoors
Beneath Campo Valdés square, next to San Pedro church, lie Roman baths from the 1st–2nd century AD. They're proof that the first Roman settlement of Gijón stood right here, in today's Cimavilla.
The semi-underground museum reveals the hypocausts (underfloor heating) and the different bathing rooms. A short, fascinating visit to understand where the city comes from.
What to see & do here
- See the hypocausts (Roman heating)
- Understand Gijón's Roman origins
- Combine it with San Pedro church
- Short visit, great between walks
Did you know?
- They came to light in the early 20th century during building works, confirming that Roman Gijón stood here.
- They preserve the hypocaust, the clever Roman system that heated the rooms by circulating hot air under the floor.
- They sit right under the square, in the heart of Cimavilla: the modern city literally rises on top of the ancient one.
