Vitoria’s cathedral might look old, but in fact it only dates from the early 1970s. There are some impressive, fairly adventurous stained-glass windows and a neck-stretchingly high nave. More interesting, though, is the attached Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro, which contains some early Christian stone carvings and Basque crosses, detailed paintings of biblical scenes and a glittering ensemble of crucifixes and ceremonial crosses – all of which come from the Basque Country.
Catedral de María Inmaculada
Basque Country
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At the summit of the old town and dominating its skyline is the Catedral de Santa María. Built between the 13th and 14th centuries in the Gothic style,…
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Nearby Basque Country attractions
1. Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
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Contains some early Christian stone carvings and Basque crosses, detailed paintings of biblical scenes and a glittering ensemble of crucifixes and…
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This classic city park, with its bandstand and leafy trees, is a lovely place for a walk, jog or picnic. Kids will want to hit up the ice cream stand in…
3. Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol
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This is the city’s oldest church and has a fabulous Gothic frontispiece on its eastern facade. Unfortunately, it's rarely open. Your best bet to seeing…
4. Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel
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At the base of Vitoria's medieval Casco Viejo is the delightful Plaza de la Virgén Blanca, which is lorded over by the 14th-century Iglesia de San Miguel…
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Housed in an exquisite neo-Renaissance building, with lovely stained glass windows and a converted chapel that was part of the former Palacio de Augusti,…
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On a peaceful, tree-lined boulevard, this low-lit armaments museum showcases weapons used over the centuries, from Bronze Age spearheads to 19th-century…
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As befits the Basque capital, Vitoria boasts some important buildings: essential administrative centres, but of great symbolic significance. They include…
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Built between 1787 and 1802, this neoclassical covered arcade connects the old and new towns.