The hermitage of la Antigua in Zumarraga is known as the cathedral of the Basque hermitages, the epitome of beauty and spectacularity of these temples in our territory. And there are many reasons why. In this temple the oak wood and the stone unite to shape something unique, that takes us to the past of […]
Segura is a villa founded by Alfonso X the Wise in 1256 to protect San Adrian’s Royal Road, an enclave that is still filled with the medieval vibe and its origin influenced by Castille, Gipuzkoa and the rest of Europe. And, despite the passing of time, this village has been able to keep its medieval […]
Gipuzkoa is an historical territory with a shoreline filled with towns that catch the visitor’s eye, but, as we’ve said already in the past, the valleys on the inside of the region are also rich in history and culture. Today, we suggest you an ideal plan to discover some of the inland areas of our […]
In the Basque Country we have a history that is very tied up with iron. From the iron workers from the inside of the region to the gunmakers from Eibar… to the trains, which connected villages that were historically isolated like the boats in the river back in the day did. In 150 years this […]
In the Gipuzkoan coast, in the confluence of the rivers Urola and Narrondo we find Zumaia. This small town of 10.000 inhabitants has become famous for appearing in Game of Thrones as the Dragonstone coast that the queen Daenerys Targaryen walks on. Also because its hermitage of San Telmo appears in the film Spanish Affair. […]
Did you know that the oldest university, and for a long time the only university, in the Basque Country is in Gipuzkoa? That’s right, The University of Oñate was founded in the year 1540 as the University of Oñate thanks to a papal bull by Paul III and worked until 1901. Back in the day […]
Built in the middle of the 20th century between precipices and cavities, the Arantzazu Sanctuary hangs at 750 metres over an emerald green valley and stands out because of its big dimensions and because of the talent that gathered during its construction. We are talking about one of the most magical and unique places in […]
Although Gipuzkoa’s shore is famous, both for its beauty and culture or its gastronomy, as the cantabric sea is grateful. But we should not forget that a big amount of our lands are valleys and mountains, always green and with villages filled with character. Today we will talk about one of the most renowned ones, […]
Gipuzkoa (for the more distracted, the province San Sebastian is the capital of) is the smallest province in Spain, but is full of sites with history, culture and tradition. And as it’s so tiny, you can go to any place from Donosti investing very few time. So that, to encourage you to leave San Sebastian […]
Although the Basque shore normally attracts all the attention, with Donosti in the middle and little villages like Hondarribia or Getaria in the surroundings, we need to talk about the interior of the region. This is a land of mounts, forests, big rivers and tons of tradition. The city of Tolosa is the best starting […]
25 km towards the West from Donosti you can find my favourite village in the basque shore, Getaria. It is a fishermen village filled with history, great food and beauty, thanks to its location in a place that brings together the sea, the mountain and the fields. The perfect place to enjoy a great morning […]
One of the best things about living in such a small region (txikia in Basque) like Gipuzkoa, is that villages tend to be nearby. And Donosti benefits from this because of its proximity with Pasajes San Juan (Donibane), a town with a beautiful port installed on the Pasajes estuary, which is protected by the Ulia and […]