Vitoria-Gasteiz
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
Vitoria University
Plaza de Vitoria Sq
Graffity Art. Vitoria
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Euskadi / Basque Country
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria is the capital of Alava and of the Basque Autonomous Community. Vitoria's medieval streets are interspersed with Renaissance palaces and neoclassical churches in perfect harmony. The city hub of Vitoria-Gasteiz is in Plaza de la Virgen Blanca.
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What to do | What to visit and see in Vitoria | Basque Country
Ajuria-Enea Palace
The Basque Government has it´s headquarters since 1980 in the Ajuria-Enea Palace, and it´s the official residence of the Lehendakari(Vasque Country President). It was built in 1918 as the residence of the family of Serafin Ajuria, and is a clear example of the Basque architecture of the period. Its name comes from the separation of the two words "Ajuriaenea" family name that built the palace (the Ajuria) declined in Euskara in the form of the genitive, coming to mean "Ajuria".
Old Town
Vitoria´s Old Town is one of the districts comprising the city of Vitoria in the Basque Country. Bordered on the south by the district of Ensanche, the west with Coronacion and Lovaina; Zaramaga district to the north and east by El Anglo. It covers the perimeter of the old walled medieval city. The city was practically constrained to what is now the Old Town since its foundations in the late twelfth century until the late eighteenth century. The Old Town has much of the artistic and architectural heritage of the city.
Santa María de Vitoria Cathedral(Old Cathedral)
The Santa María Cathedral is located in Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain. It´s a Catholic church in Gothic style. It is located on the top of the hill on which the original city was settled, founded in 1181 under the name of Victoria, by King Sancho VI of Navarre (Sancho "The Wise"), which subsequently led to the current city. With the birth of the diocese of Vitoria in 1862, acquired the status of cathedral. Santa María is also known as the Old Cathedral, to distinguish it from the New Cathedral of Vitoria.
María Inmaculada de Vitoria Cathedral(New Cathedral)
The Cathedral of Mary Immaculate of Vitoria (Basque Country, Spain) is a Catholic church located in the central district of Lovaina in the city of Vitoria. Built in Gothic style in the first half of the twentieth century, her precise invocation is Mary Immaculate, Mother of the Church, although it is popularly known as the New Cathedral.
Fournier Cards Museum
Making cards has been one of the most characteristic activities of Vitoria. The museum houses more than 6,000 cards, some of them very old and collector´s items.
Calle Cuchillería St, 54
Cordón State House
The Cordon Manor House was built in the late XV century in Gothic Style
Basque Museum of Contemporary Arts, Artium
One of the best permanent exhibitions of Basque and Spanish contemporary arts. web
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Festivals | What to do in Vitoria-Gasteiz
International Theatre Festival of Vitoria(October-November): The International Theater Festival is held annually in Vitoria, the capital of the province of Alava, in various venues throughout the city.
Vitoria- Gasteiz Jazz Festival(July):International Jazz Festival where you can enjoy performances by the most important figures.
Azkena Rock Festival(June): The best of the current rock scene in Vitoria.
Communications - Transport in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Roads
Vitoria is connected both with the other Basque capitals as well as Madrid, as it is passing the city of motorway NI. There are two highways within its municipal boundaries and a highway in service since May 2009: The NI (Madrid-Irun), The A-620(Vitoria-Altube) and its connection with the A-68-Bilbao Logroño, and the new AP-1 in Eibar and Vitoria.
Railway - Vitoria´s Train Station
The Madrid-Irun in Vitoria is one of the most important stops. Half a dozen daily trains link the city of Vitoria with the capital of Spain, mainly the train service ALVIA (At 10.09 am) that, via Valladolid gets to Madrid in 3 hours 43 minutes. There are also trains linking to Castile and Leon, Galicia, Catalonia, Alicante, Asturias, Lisbon and Paris. In 2013 it expected to open a high-speed train from Madrid to Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian among others.
c/ Eduardo Dato 46. Vitoria(Álava)
Vitoria Foronda´s Airport
Vitoria´s Airport(Foronda) is 8 kms from downtown Vitoria on the grounds of the former municipality of Foronda and near the towns of Antezana de Foronda and Foronda. The small number of passenger flights contrasts with the fact that it has established itself as a major cargo airport, being the third largest freight airport in Spain.
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Buses - Transport within Vitoria-Gasteiz - Basque Country
Vitoria has 9 day buses, 3 special service buses and 6 night buses, adding the tram transport through Euskotran Trams with 2 lines.
Vitoria also has its particular fleet of taxis, and now most of the year offers free bike rentals in its civic centers. Vitoria has also an extensive network of bike lanes.
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