Vitoria-Gasteiz, Capital city in Basque Country, Spain
Located at 525 meters elevation, Vitoria-Gasteiz spans across 277 square kilometers with 65 residential districts in northern Spain.
King Sancho VI of Navarre established Vitoria-Gasteiz in 1181 as a strategic settlement, transforming it from a small village into a fortified town.
The Cathedral of Santa María represents Gothic architecture while the Artium Museum houses contemporary art collections, reflecting the city's architectural evolution.
The municipal area contains 8 museums, 48 radar installations, 5 theaters, 3 cinemas, and 41 libraries spread throughout different neighborhoods.
The European Green Capital Award in 2012 recognized the city's network of parks, gardens, and ecological corridors integrated into urban planning.
Location: Cuadrilla de Vitoria
Inception: 1181
Founders: Sancho VI of Navarre
Capital city: Vitoria-Gasteiz City
Elevation above the sea: 525 m
Shares border with: Arratzua-Ubarrundia, Elburgo/Burgelu, Barrundia, Iruraiz-Gauna, Bernedo, Iruña de Oca/Iruña Oka, Kuartango, Zuia, Zigoitia, Condado de Treviño, La Puebla de Arganzón
Website: https://vitoria-gasteiz.org
GPS coordinates: 42.84667,-2.67306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:05
Bilbao combines modern art, Gothic architecture, and Basque traditions. The city features the Guggenheim Museum, medieval cathedrals, Europe's largest indoor market, and the Maritime Museum. The Nervión promenade connects historic bridges with contemporary architecture.
Basque Parliament
243 m
Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria
459 m
Ajuria Enea
808 m
Cathedral of María Inmaculada of Vitoria
352 m
Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz
8.4 km
Reservoir of Ullíbarri-Gamboa
10.3 km
Iruña-Veleia
9.3 km
Casa del Cordón
263 m
Church of San Miguel
80 m
Basilica of San Prudencio de Armentia
2.8 km
Iradier Arena
957 m
Plaza de España
57 m
Casco Viejo de Vitoria-Gazteiz
287 m
Museum of Fournier de Naipes
371 m
Artium Museum
513 m
Salburua
3 km
Church of San Pedro Apóstol
234 m
Centro para la Memoria de las Víctimas del Terrorismo
129 m
Tower of Mendoza
8.3 km
Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava
774 m
Palacio de Montehermoso (Vitoria)
218 m
El Boulevard
1.7 km
Muralla medieval de Vitoria-Gasteiz
350 m
Palacio Eskoriaza-Eskibel
313 m
La Florida
386 m
Botanical Garden of Santa Catalina
11 km
Gasteizko Gaztetxea
143 m
Abetxuko Bridge
917 mReviews
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