Heritage in Cuadrilla de Añana. Come... and you will come back.
Almost every one of the towns in Añana contains a past loaded of historical moments that have shaped the towers and palaces, manor houses, archaeological sites, churches, shrines and other assets. Just visit them and discover the past of Añana.
Some even choose to be UNESCO World Heritage as the Salt Valley Añana for its Cultural Landscape, Salinas de Anana is the oldest town of the Basque Country. Others like the Torre Palacio de los Varona acceded to electricity almost being one of the first places in the state and the Casa Torre Urbina Basabe gives shelter to the oldest of the only Roman battle in the Basque Country.
The churches have also become some of most prominent for having two altarpieces, as the Church of Bachicabo that has on its cover the richest set of storied archivolts of "tardorrománico" in the province, and the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Tuesta or the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Angosto where legend says that a Virgin appeared floating in the water after a flood. The Church of San Roman de Tobillas was the choice of the first Christians to launch the first temple of this religion in the Basque Country that has become a historic landmark.
Bridges, churches converted into Temples of Culture and tower-houses appear in each of the municipalities. Añana offers very peculiar spaces with a cultural and tourist value that you are invited to visit.
Heritage. Discover.
Nature. Enjoy.
Active Tourism. Activate.
Routes. Immerse.
Places of interest. Archaeological sites, tower houses, churches, sanctuaries…
- CASA TORRE DE URBINA BASABE
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It is the oldest testimony of the only Roman battle in the Basque Country.
- IGLESIA DE SAN MARTÍN DE BACHICABO
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You can enjoy the experience to see two altarpieces in the same temple.
- IGLESIA PARROQUIAL DE SAN MARTÍN DE ESTAVILLO
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Worth a visit for its altarpiece and the adjoining chapel "Concepción" of the XVI century.
- PUENTE DE ARMIÑÓN
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The solemn bridge over the Zadorra river passing by the village Armiñón supposes a pride on architecture.
- SANTUARIO DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE ANGOSTO
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Nestled on the outskirts of the Natural Park of Valderejo, very close to the town of Villanañe.
- TORRE DE CALCINACIÓN "EL CALERO"
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It is part of the general inventory of the Basque cultural heritage in the category of industrial monument.
- TORRE PALACIO DE LOS VARONA
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Tower-Palace of the Varona is the only fortress of Araba / Álava that retains its moat.
- VALLE SALADO DE AÑANA
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With more than 5,000 salt "eras" it is an unusual cultural landscape, Candidate for World Heritage by UNESCO.
- CUEVAS EREMÍTICAS
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The hermitage had a broad development in the north of the peninsula, and that is why we can find up to 16 caves in the valley of Valdegovía.
- IGLESIA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ASUNCIÓN DE TUESTA
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It is a beautiful church built in the transition from Romanesque to Gothic.
- IGLESIA DE SAN ROMÁN DE TOBILLAS
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The first Christian church in the Basque Country, the monastery of San Roman.
- JARDÍN BOTÁNICO DE SANTA CATALINA
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A picturesque natural beauty embraces an important story that runs over seven centuries.
- CASTILLOS DE PORTILLA Y LANOS DE OCIO
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In Zambrana, you can walk between nature and castles being an appealing option.
- TEMPLO DE CULTURA QUITANILLA KULTURGUNEA
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The church of Quintanilla de la Ribera has become the Temple of Culture Quintanilla Kulturgunea.
- TORRE PALACIO DE LOS ORGAZ DE FONTECHA
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Straight out of a dream story with a tower 25 meters high built in masonry and battlements.
- YACIMIENTO ARQUEOLÓGICO DE IRUÑA VELEIA
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It is rated as one of the most important cultural assets of the Basque Country.
