Historic Sites and Ruins
Explore the architectural heritage of Vitoria-Gasteiz and its surrounding villages through this collection of medieval fortifications, Renaissance palaces, and religious ruins. The list features the 11th-century city walls, 15th-century merchant houses like Casa del Cordón, and grand 16th-century residences such as Palacio Escoriaza-Esquibel. Beyond the city center, discover the cluster of 17th-century Baroque palaces in Zurbano and the atmospheric ruins of the Santa Catalina Monastery.
Zulueta jauregia/Palacio Zulueta
Eclectic 20th-century palace designed by architect Fausto Íñiguez de Betolaza. It features a notable garden and previously served as the city's municipal archive.
B Ajuria Enea Palace
The Palace of Ajuria Enea is a building in Vitoria-Gasteiz, northern Spain. It is the official residence of the Lehendakari.
C Goiuri jauregia/Palacio de Villasuso
16th-century Renaissance palace built for Martín de Salinas. Located in the Plaza del Machete, it retains its original stone structure and serves as a venue for cultural events.
Tower of Mendoza
The Tower of Mendoza is a tower located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984.
E Iglesia de Lasarte
Late Gothic church featuring ribbed vaults and a 16th-century altarpiece. It represents the transition between Gothic and Renaissance styles in the region's rural parishes.
F Kordoi etxea/Casa del Cordón
15th-century Gothic merchant house featuring a notable star vault. The building is named after the Franciscan cord carved into the stone of its main entrance.
Muralla / Harresia
Restored sections of the 11th-century medieval fortifications. These walls originally protected the primitive settlement on the hill of Gasteiz.
H Basilica of San Prudencio de Armentia
The Basilica of San Prudencio de Armentia is a basilica located in Armentia, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain.
I Palacio Escoriaza-Esquibel
A well-preserved 16th-century Renaissance palace. It is distinguished by its Plateresque facade and an interior courtyard with double-arched galleries.
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Ruins of a 14th-century Augustinian monastery integrated into a botanical garden. The site includes the remains of a fortified palace and a church.
Ermita de Urrialdo
Remains of a medieval chapel located in the depopulated settlement of Urrialdo. It stands as a vestige of the region's abandoned rural villages.
Eskibelgo dorrea/Torre de Esquivel
Ruined defensive structure located on a hill overlooking the Zadorra valley. It served as a watchtower during the medieval period.
Zurbao jauregia/Palacio Zurbano
17th-century Baroque palace in the village of Zurbano. The stone building features a prominent coat of arms belonging to the Zurbano family.
Otalora-Gebara jauregia/Palacio Otalora-Guevara
17th-century noble residence in Zurbano with a square floor plan and Baroque architectural details, representing the area's high concentration of rural palaces.
Otazu jauregia/Palacio Otazu
17th-century palace located in the village of Zurbano, characterized by its traditional stone construction and historical heraldic shields.
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