Bilbao

Vitoria Gasteis is a city made for life!

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During the walking tour you will get acquainted with the mysterious capital of Euskadi - Vitoria Gasteis, a city created for life and learn why this city received the title of "Green Capital of Europe 2012", the title of "Gastronomic Capital of Spain 2014" and entered the European network of Napoleonic cities, walk through the Old Town, with its harmonious ensemble of medieval streets in the original form of "almond nut", which Victor Hugo called "the perfect Gothic city".

Today, the Old Town is considered one of the most beautiful and well-preserved in the whole north of Spain, where every stone in the narrow cobbled streets preserves the history and legends of the past. I will introduce you to the main attractions of the historical part of the city, such as the Virgen Blanca and Plaza de España, the New Cathedral of Maria Inmaculada and the Florida Park - a botanical garden in miniature, the medieval churches of San Pedro and San Vicente, the palaces and mansions of noblemen of the Renaissance and Art Nouveau, You will see the Old Cathedral of Santa Maria, unique in that you can see the process of restoration work that attracted the attention of the world community and famous writers such as Paulo Coelho and Kenello. You will be able to touch the old fortress wall of the 12th century, in excellent condition extant to our days, as well as inspect the original wall paintings - murals, which revived the harsh Gothic appearance of the city.

At the end of the tour, if you want, you can look at one of the traditional bars, where you can try exquisite miniature snacks - pinchos with a glass of Chacoli or Rioja, and if you are hungry, you will have lunch in one cozy restaurant located in the Old Town in the historic building of the 15th century, where you will be offered a menu of traditional Basque cuisine using salt from Salina de Anyan.

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