Useful telephone numbers

EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH CENTRES Chemist’s (info): 945 23 07 21 Txagorritxu Hospital: 945 00 70 00 Ambulance: 112 Santiago Hospital: 945 00 76 00 DYA: 945 28 10 20 La Esperanza Clinic: 945 25 25 00 Red Cross: 945 22 22 22 San José Hospital: 945 14 09 00

PUBLIC TRANSPORT City buses (TUVISA): 945 16 10 54

RADIO TAXIS POLICE STATION Radio Taxi Gasteiz: 945 27 35 00 945 16 14 54

AIRPPORT AND STATIONS Airport information: 945 16 35 00 Bus station: 945 25 84 00 RENFE railway station: 902 24 02 02

Business hours From 10:00 to 13:30 h. and from 16:30 to 20:00 h. Bank opening hours: From 9:00 to 14:00 h.

Index Vitoria-Gasteiz, European Green Capital 2012, is a city with a rich history founded in the 12th century and from which time VITORIA-GASTEIZ Guided tours ...... 3 there remain noteworthy testimonies in terms of monuments, Vitoria-Gasteiz experiences ...... 5 which make it a living example of a place in which the integration "On site"guided tours...... 9 of the past may be observed with the ambition of the future. Cathedral of Santa Maria ...... 11 If it is an ancient city owing to its history, it is young in terms Montehermoso Cultural Center...... 13 of its development. However, this expansion has not meant that Exhibitions ...... 16 another of the identifying marks of Vitoria-Gasteiz has disap- Family Tourism ...... 17 peared: its “human scale” which, in addition to facilitating Tourist train ...... 17 relations among its inhabitants, makes it charming and welco- Museums ...... 19 ming to everyone who visits us. Artium ...... 21 The visitor will at first sight note the respect shown for its Nature and sports ...... 26 historic city centre, officially declared as being a collection of Other activities of interest ...... 29 historic buildings, and for its natural environment. Vitoria may be referred to as the “Green City of the North,” as it has a large Añana ...... 30 number of m2 of parks, green spaces, gardens and its incompa- Ayala ...... 34 rable green belt comprising 6 parks on the fringes which enable Plains of Álava ...... 37 nature to be enjoyed without having to leave the city. Álava mountains ...... 37 Nowadays, Vitoria is much more than its medieval city; it has alavesa...... 39 large residential areas and a major nineteenth century urban ...... 41 expansion area, which has now been converted into an extensive Published by: Servicio de Congresos y Turismo de Vitoria-Gasteiz pedestrian area and is enjoyed immensely by its citizens and Design: xb gráfica visitors – it is a real pleasure to stroll, shop, meet friends, and Photographs: Daniel Llano, Quintas fotógrafos, Javier Agote, enjoy its pintxo bars and restaurants, etc., in this area. Gert Voor in't Holt, Jaizki Fontaneda. Printed by: Gráficas Irudi Edition: 06 / 2012 Guided tours

Information and reservations for guided tours: Tourist Office - 945 16 15 98

VISIT TO THE OLD QUARTERS Vitoria-Gasteiz The heart of the Old Quarters (Almendra). • Opening hours: 11:30 Includes a visit to the city walls. Monday to Sunday. • Price: 5 euros/person.

Vitoria-Gasteiz Clerics and Knights. • Opening hours: 17:00 With access to the Cathedral of Santa Maria. Monday to Sunday. • Price: 6,5 euros/person. Minimum 4 people. • Tours in different languages. (Basque, English, French). Book 48 hours in advance. Tel. 945 16 15 98

VISITS TO THE "CAÑOS" (Reconditioned Medieval Sewage System): • Opening hours: 11:00 • Dates: July: 14, 22, 28 / August: 19, 25 / September: 8, 9, 15 • Price: 3 euros/person Minimum 4 people. Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 3 Vitoria-Gasteiz experiences

Experience a world of sensations in the European Green Capital. Enjoy your five senses in a city that will welcome you with open arms.

ROUTE OF THE ARTISTS Pop into the workshops that city artists have in the old quarters and learn, from the artists themselves, how they work. • Dates: July: 7, 14 / September: 8, 15. • Opening hours: 10:45 • Price: 5 euros/person.

SWEET ROUTE Indulge in the Sweet Route and discover the city's centuries-old tradition in baking by trying some of their local pastry creations. Opening hours: 11:00 Dates: • July: 21. • September: 22 • Opening hours: 11:00 • Price: 7 euros.

Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 5 Salburua Park Balloon flights

THEMED NIGHT TOURS Information and booking at : If you want to dive into history, book your tour. A trip back in Adbikers: 638 452 494 time through the beautiful medieval town of Vitoria-Gasteiz. Gureak Araba: 663 898 836 / 945 13 44 53 "A unique Renaissance tournament in Vitoria". Tour starts: 20:30 Machete Square. BIKE TOURS AROUND SALBURUA • July: 14, 21 and 28. Take a guided tour to the Wetlands Interpretation Centre, ride • August: 18 and 25. a bike through one of the most beautiful parks in the Green • September: 8 , 15, 22. Belt and enjoy nature with the explanations of a guide. Information and booking at the Tourist Office: 945 16 15 98 Opening hours: 11:00 Price: 10 euros per person. Dates: • July: 20, 27 • August: 17, 24 • September: 7, 14. TOUCH THE SKY IN VITORIA-GASTEIZ • Opening hours: 11:00. • Price: 6 euros per person. Experience the incredible feeling of seeing the Old Quarters and Information and booking at the Tourist Office, 945 16 15 98 the Green Belt from the sky. Balloon flights to see the city from the air. BIOMIMETICS IN VITORIA-GASTEIZ Information and reservations: www.alavaenglobo.com The parks in Vitoria-Gasteiz are full of innovative solutions. On this tour you will find examples of efficient cooling systems, VITORIA-GASTEIZ GREEN CAPITAL smart materials and advanced aerodynamic designs. They all Enjoy an overview and learn of some of the issues that have have something in common: they have been developed by Nature contributed to making the city the European Green Capital 2012. through a selection process involving 3800 million years of • July:12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28. evolution and are applied today in engineering, architecture or • August: 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25. computer science. • September: 7, 8, 14, 15. See examples of biomimetic solutions by visiting • Opening hours: 18:00. www.facebook.com/biomimetiks • Price: 5 euros per person. • July: 14 and 27. • August: 19 and 26 NATURE: GREEN BELT •September: 1 and 15 ROUTES IN CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN TRICYCLES Opening hours: 11:45. Chauffeur driven tricycle tours to discover one of the most Price: 5 euros. beautiful parks in the Green Belt in a different way. Information and booking at the Tourist Office, 945 16 15 98

6 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 7 "On site" guided tours

CHURCH OF SAN MIGUEL • Opening hours: 10:30 to 13:00 and 17:30 to 19:00. Monday to Friday: Entrance and visit free. During festivities, consult at the Tourist Office.

TOWER OF SAN VICENTE • Opening hours: 11:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:00 Monday to Sunday. Last visits at 13:00 and 19.30. Price: 1 euro per person.

VILLA SUSO PALACE • July: Saturdays and Sundays. • August: daily, from August 13. • September: Weekends, except the last. Opening hours: 11:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:00 Entrance and visit free. Last visits at 13:00 and 19.30.

Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 9 Cathedral of Santa Maria

Tower of San Vicente

ESCORIAZA ESQUIBEL PALACE Opening hours: 11:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:00. Monday to Sunday. Guided tours. Ticket: 1 euro.

CASA DEL CORDÓN (THE CORD HOUSE) Visit a fifteenth-century mansion with a medieval tower. Opening hours: • July: Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 14:00 and 16:30 to 19:00. VISITS TO THE CATHEDRAL • August: closed from the 3rd to the 19th, both inclusive. This tour will provide visitors with information on the construction • September: Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 14:00 and phases of the Cathedral of Santa Maria, the problems that have 16:30 to 19:00. plagued it for centuries, the architectural and archaeological research work performed and the future projects, the ambulatory, the portico ....

VISITS TO THE TOWER Built between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, renovated after the fire in the nineteenth century, and restored over recent years, it is the highest point of the city with a height exceeding 60 metres, which makes it an excellent vantage point from where to enjoy the exceptional views of the city and of the Plains of . Thanks to the lifts that have been installed, the tower is now accessible to everyone. Visits to the tower will commence in the month of July.

VISITS TO THE NAVE Visitors may choose between a guided tour following the usual route or free access (without a guide) to this area. In this case, there are information leaflets available for visitors.

10 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 11 Montehermoso Cultural Centre

Visits to the Cathedral

VISITS FOR CHILDREN Every Saturday at 16:15, a tour is organised, in which the language is adapted to the needs of a younger audience so that they can easily understand and enjoy the tour.

VISITS TO THE CATHEDRAL-VALLE SALADO (SALT VALLEY) This possibility exists of a joint visit to both sites, without the obligation of visiting them both on the same day. Tickets can be purchased either at the Cathedral of Santa Maria or at Valle Salado (Salt Valley). ART AND RESEARCH. Projects selected in 2011 THE GATE OF LIGHT Pedro Naves Marques, Carme Nogueira, Ángela Palacios, Paternina Chapel has regained its colour thanks to a sophisticated Alexander Provan, Xabier Salaberria, Camila Sposati, Belén Uriel, digital video projection system that displays its polychrome Carla Zaccagnini. images from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Quite a From 13 July to 30 September, 2012. spectacle of light and colour, unique in Europe. This is a trip to the past in search of the colour that time has taken from Santa OTHER ACTIVITIES AT MONTEHERMOSO Maria. UDA PLACE GARDEN OF FALERINA LORATEGIA TOURS OF THE WALL Hor Dago! / Montehermoso / Gauekoak Tours to the first wall that surrounded the village of Gasteiz in the eleventh century. We have been able to confirm that the JULY ancient walls are much older than previously believed and that • 1 July their state means that they can be restored. Night visits will be Kat Çai & HiTilh, conducted all summer. Gascon music. • 5 July, 22:00. TOURS TO THE CATHEDRAL + WALLS ZIINEMACTIVISM II. Open air Documentary Film Cycle. A joint tour that will enable visitors to enjoy two of the most Screening of ”Comprar, tirar, comprar”. Cosima Dannoritzer. important heritage assets of the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz. Information and reservations: 945 255 135 www.catedralvitoria.com

12 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 13 • 6 July AUGUST The Delta Saints. • 1 August • 12 July, 22:00. Humberto Gutiérrez. Monologue. ZIINEMACTIVISM II. Open air Documentary Film Cycle. • 2 August Screening of ”Inside Job”. Charles Ferguson. Benjamin Tehoval • 13 July, 21:30. • 5 August Opening of the exhibition season. Concert and DJ session. Festival Concerts • 19 July, 22:00. • 6 August ZIINEMACTIVISM II. Open air Documentary Film Cycle. Festival Concerts Screening of ”Zeitgeist”, the official release. Peter Joseph. • 21 August, 22:00 • 24 July “Summer Sequences” Cycle Spikedrivers. Summer Interlude, Ingmar Bergman (1950). Sweden. 96'. • 25 July • 22 August, 22:00 Septeto Santiaguero. “Summer Sequences” Cycle • 27 July Rear Window, Alfred Hitchcock. (1954). U.S. 112 '. Duo Festival: • 23 August, 22:00 Viva Bazooka / Bicivoladores / Pájaro 1 Pájaro 2 / Muy Fellini “Summer Sequences” Cycle • 28 July Breathless, Jean-Luc Godard (1960). France. 89'. Gauekoak end of season festival • 24 August, 22:00 - 18:00 Screening of the video summary of the Gauekoak “Summer Sequences” Cycle activities from the last season. Kikujiro, Takeshi Kitano (1985). Japan, 121'. - 20:30 Concert of Bodega Bodega. - 22:00 Concert of Canteca de Macao.

14 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 15 Exhibitions Family tourism

EXHIBITION: VITORIA-GASTEIZ, GREEN CAPITAL IN COMIC KEY FAMILY TOURISM WEEK Villa Suso Palace. Until 23 September. Open daily (closed on 25 "Explorers in the park of the Florida " July and from 1 to 12 August) Opening hours: July: Mon-Fri Greenkana. August: 16-19. (workdays) and Sat and Sun: 11:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:00. Information and reservations: Beinke 945 218 178 August : Mon-Sun: 11:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:00. September: www.greenkanavitoria-gasteiz.com / www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/turismo Until the 23rd, inclusive: Mon-Fri (workdays) and Sat and Sun: THEMED VISITS TO LA FLORIDA PARK 11:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:00 • July: 21, 28 / August: 18, 25. Time: 12:15 VITORIA-GASTEIZ EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL EXHIBITION • September: 14. Time: 21:00 Europa Conference Hall. Price: 5 euros/Adult / 1 euro. Adult with 1 child (5 euros)/ • Opening hours: Open daily: 11:30 to 13.30 and 17:30 to 20:00. 3 euros/child. • Information on planned activities: Information and reservations: Tourist Office - 945 161 598 www.greeencapital.vitoria-gasteiz.org Minimum 4 children. Register for activities at: 945 068 218 ROUTES FOR CHILDREN, DISCOVER YOUR CITY NEW CATHEDRAL OF MARIA INMACULADA • July: 15, 22 / August: 17, 24 / September: 9, 16, 22 and 23. Bidean Exhibition: “coming up. 1862-2012” • Time: 12:30 h. Price. 5 euros / child. It commemorates the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Information and booking : Tourist Office 945 16 15 98 Diocese of Vitoria. Until 21 October. At least 4 children. Adults are free (limit 2 adults per child). • Opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays: 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 19:30. TOURIST TRAIN • Sundays and holidays: 11:00 to 14:00. • Timetable: 11:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00h. • Closed on Mondays and from 4 to 9 August. • Price: Adults: 4 euros. Children (3 to 12): 3 euros. Consult special tours in August.

16 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 17 Museums

BIBAT ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND FOURNIER PLAYING CARDS MUSEUM • C/ Cuchillería, 54. Tel.:945 20 37 07 Please call to book guided tours. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS • Paseo Fray Francisco, 8. Tel.: 945 18 19 18 MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES • C/ Siervas de Jesús, 24. Tel.: 945 18 19 24 ARMOURY MUSEUM • Paseo Fray Francisco, 3. Tel.: 945 18 19 25 Prices: Consult at the Tourist Office SACRED ART MUSEUM • Cathedral of Maria Inmaculada. C/ Cadena y Eleta, 2. Tel.: 945 15 06 31. Price: 3 euros per person. Groups (more than 10 people): 2 euros per person. Reduced prices: 1 euro per person for young people aged 12 to 18 and people over 65. MUSEUM OPENING HOURS: Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 18:30. Saturdays: 10:00 to 14:00. Sundays and feast days: 11:00 to 14:00. Mondays: closed. The Museum of Fine Arts is extending its opening hours on Saturdays from 17:00 to 20:00.

Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 19 Artium

ARTIUM Basque Centre-Museum of Contemporary Art • C/ Francia, 24. Tel.: 945 20 90 20 • Opening hours: Mondays closed. Tuesday to Sunday and holidays: from 11:00 to 20:00. Audio-guides available.

EXHIBITIONS • TIME & URGENCY (GUERNICA). José Ramón Amondarain Amondarain and ARTIUM provide a detailed explanation of the process that led to this iconic work, painted 75 years ago today, the Guernica by Pablo Picasso.

• TIMES OF URGENCY. Cristina Lucas, Pepo Salazar, Daniel García Andújar eta Pilar Albarracín.

• MPOS The creators play the role of Picasso and have been commissioned to paint an alleged "Guernica", but inspired by current situations.

Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 21 Exhibition: “Time & Urgency”

• IGNASI ABALLI • Thursday, 2 August The title refers to an open range of meanings that are both Times of urgencies. P. Salazar, C. Lucas, D. García Andújar and qualities of the works by Ignasi Aballí and the vocation of the P. Albarracín, exhibition. Blanca de la Torre. • Thursday, 23 August • PLÁGARO Time and urgency (Guernica), Viewers will be visually trapped by these groups of paintings Daniel Castillejo. that are equally monumental, unique, not unique and, in the end, distinct and equal. From 19:00 to 20:00 For individuals. Places are limited. Free access with the ticket to VISITS the Centre-Museum. GUIDED TOURS OF THE EXHIBITIONS Information and reservations: 945 20 90 20 Information and reservations: 945 20 90 20 Wednesday. 19:00 - Price: You decide CONFERENCES Sunday. 12:30 • FRANCESC TORRES Heaven and Earth: Xauén, Guernica, Barcelona, Dresden and GUIDED TOURS BY CURATORS AND SUPERVISORS, New! New York. ARTIUM proposes a number of special tours offered by exhibition The artist will display some of his works prior to Memory curators and supervisors. Remains. Wednesday, 11 July. 19:30. Auditorium. Free access • Thursday, 5 July Ignasi Aballí. This Is Not The End, FILM CYCLES AND SCREENINGS Enrique Martínez. • ABSURD HUMOUR • Thursday, 12 July An attitude to life in critical situations. Curated by Mery Cuesta. Picasso's Guernica: History, Memory and Interpretations The four films in this cycle define the four action lines of Elena Roseras. absurd humour coined by comedians after the war. Collaborators • Thursday, 19 July of La Codorniz are involved in each of them. Plágaro, Charo Garaigorta.

22 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 23 Festival of Action and Occupation

• SESSION 1 - BIZARRE AND GROTESQUE SPECIAL EVENTS The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks (Edgar Neville, 1944). • WHEN NIGHT COMES Saturday, 18th August. Fridays in July. 22:00 Outdoor concerts, screenings with live music, street dances ... • SESSION 2 - THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST THE SYSTEM and much more. All the performances in the inner square of Viva lo imposible (Rafael Gil, 1958). the Centre-Museum are free. Sunday, 19 August. • PABLO MARTÍN-CAMINERO QUINTET • SESSION 3 - SURREALISM AND PARANORMAL PHENOMENA Jazzaharrean 2012 El destino se disculpa (J. L.Sáez de Heredia, 1945). Friday, 6 July. Saturday, 25 August. • THE CASTERS • SESSION 4 - NO LOGIC AND IN PIECES Friday, 13 July. Un bigote para dos (Antonio Lara y Miguel Mihura, 1940). Sunday, 26 August. • STREET ART! Friday, 20 July. Auditorium. 20:00. Price per film: 2 euros (complete cycle, 5 euros) • AUDIENCE Amerikanuak. inTACTO 2012 Friday, 27 July. International Festival of Action and Occupation. Friday, 14th and Saturday, 15th September.

24 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 25 Nature and active tourism

SALBURUA • Re-drawing the city. Bird - Deer Observatory, hiking and biking. July: 17 and 19. Information: 945 16 26 96 Time: 17:00 to 19:00. 20 vacancies, no prior registration required. ATARIA, SALBURUA WETLANDS INTERPRETATION CENTRE Language: Basque-Spanish. Paseo de la Biosfera s/n. Opening hours: 10 to 14 and 16 to 20 Information: 945 16 26 96 • Recycled story. July: 25 and 29. Exhibitions: Opening hours: 11:30 to 13:30. • 5 July to 9 September. Snakes. Amphibians and reptiles. Children aged 5 or older. Wonders of Nature. 20 vacancies, no prior registration required. Language: Basque-Spanish. • Expo FotoAves2011 SEO/BirdLife Euskadi. From 18 September. • Recycled magic. September: 16th FAMILY ACTIVITIES Time; 12:00 to 14:00. WORKSHOPS. Children aged 5 or older. • Art in the branches: artwork using branches. Free admission until full capacity. July: 11 and 15. Time: 17:00 a 19:30, on the 11th. 11:00 to 13.30, on the 15th. For children aged 5 to 12. 20 vacancies, no prior registration required. Language: Basque-Spanish.

26 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 27 Other activities of interest

Festivities of Vitoria-Gasteiz 36 International Jazz Festival

• ROUNDS OF THE AUROROS • MAGIALDIA. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MAGIC (People announcing the Patron Saint Festivities) • 17 to 23 September. • Sunday, 29 July. • Time: 09:00 to 11:30. • MEDIEVAL MARKET • Route: Hornacina de la Virgen Blanca, San Miguel Stairs, • Last weekend in September. Virgen Blanca Square, Correría Street, Burullería Square (“hot chocolate with cachochos” for those participating in • “CON V DE VIERNES”. MUSIC, STREET THEATER AND MAGIC the route), Santa María Squre, Cuchillería, Cuesta de San • Every Friday at 20:30. Plaza de la Virgen Blanca. Francisco, Mateo de Moraza. • July: 6, 13, 20 and 27 (Plaza del Arca). • August: 17, 23, 24, 25 and 31. • 36 INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL VITORIA-GASTEIZ www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/cultura. • From 16 to 21 July. • DIBERTIKALE • LD TRIATLÓN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Street entertainment for children. •29 July. • Time: 19:30 • July: 9,10,11,12,13 and 16. • FESTIVITIES IN HONOUR OF THE VIRGEN BLANCA www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/cultura. • 4 to 9 August.

• FESTVAL. VITORIA-GASTEIZ TELEVISION AND RADIO FESTIVAL • 4 to 9 September.

28 Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz 29 Álava

Palace Tower of Varona (Villanañe) Santa Catalina Botanical Gardens

AÑANA - July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 18:00. VALDEGOBIA - August 4, 11, 18, 25 at 18:00. • Guided tours of the Palace Tower of Varona (Villanañe) - September 1, 8, 15 at 17:00. Tel.: 945353035 / 945353040 For other days, please call 945 35 30 40 to arrange a visit. July and August: open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00-14:00 Price: 2 euros per person. and 16:00-19:00. • Valderejo Nature Park Sundays 11:00-14:00. Last visits 45 minutes before closing time Tel.: 945 35 31 46 Mondays closed. Price: 3 euros per person, discount of 1.5 euros Open daily. It has 9 marked routes, of which we can highlight for children, students, pensioners and groups of more than 10 the Purón River Gorge. people. Parketxea opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00. • Guided tours to the Romanesque Church of Tuesta Mondays closed. Tel.: 945353035 / 945353040 • Valderejo Mountain Bike Centre - Añana Interesting church displaying the transition between Open daily from 9:00 to 21:00. The meeting point is in the Romanesque and Gothic. Angosto Camp Site (945 35 32 71) where there is also an - June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 16:00. information point, departure point for the routes, washing - July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 17:00. area, repair tools, showers, toilets and car park. 7 signposted - August 4, 11, 18, 25 at 17:00. routes: - September 1, 8, 15 at 16:00. Route Distance Gradient Time Difficulty For other days, please call 945 35 30 40 to arrange a visit. 1. Espejo 8.9 Km. 46 m. 1:00 Very easy Price: 2 euros per person. • Guided tours to the church of Bachicabo 2. Angosto 5.7 Km. 66 m. 0:45 Very easy Tel.: 945 35 30 40 3. Gaubea 12.6 Km. 144 m. 1:30 Easy Enjoy the experience of viewing the two altarpieces of the 4. Arreo 10.6 Km. 220 m. 1:45 Easy church of San Martin de Bachicabo. The discovery of a mock 5. La Salinas 27.9 Km. 738 m. 3:30 Difficult altarpiece in the apse occurred by chance in 2006 when the 6. S. Árcena 31.5 Km. 669 m. 4:00 Difficult canvas overlooking the altarpiece was removed for restoration. 7. Sobrón Alto 24.3 Km. 1.068 m. 3:00 V. Difficult Placing the sculptured altarpiece forward has made it possible to see both works of art without significant alterations with respect to their initial positions. - June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 17:00.

30 Summer in Álava Summer in Álava 31 Añana Salt Valley

• Angosto Camp Site (Villanañe) • Santa Catalina Botanical Gardens Tel.: 945 35 32 71 Timetable: Free musical performances in the gardens, at night, every - From Tuesday to Friday: From 10:00 to 14:00. Visits by Saturday in July and August. arrangement in winter (call in advance). • Gaubea Equestrian Tourism (Villamaderne) - Saturdays, Sundays and feast days: Horse and pony riding and routes from one hour to several Winter: 10:00 to 18:00 hours or days. Riding school for all ages. Summer: 11:00 to 20:00 Information 616 54 60 77 Mondays closed. • Gaubea 4WD Tour Price: 3 euros / person. Tel.: 637 27 05 44 Tel: 680470146 Guided routes in Valdegovía in 4WD vehicles throughout the • Get active in Añana summer. Small groups. Hiking: • Local farmers market - July 14: Hike up to Batxikabo. First Sunday of each month: farmers market at the Villanueva - July 21: Valderejo Nature Park. de Valdegovía fronton court - July 21: Introduction to bird-watching. • Angosto Fair - July 21: Family cycling. Valderejo-Añana Mountain Bike Centre. September 2 Agricultural, livestock and crafts fair. - July 21: Nordic route. • Valle Salado de Añana (Añana Salt Valley) Information and reservations: 945 01 09 48 - Guided tours: General visit to Valle Salado (Salt Valley). • IRUÑA-VELEIA. The roman city. Archaeological site. - Visit to the restoration work and the springs. Trespuentes Villodas. - Salt production. Horario: - Salt-making workshop. - From Tuesday to Friday: From 11:00-14:00 / 16:00-18:00 Opening hours: 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00 - Saturdays, Sundays and feast days: 11:00-14:00 Information and reservations: 945 35 11 11 Guided tours: www.vallesalado.com Information and booking: 945 403 044 • Theatrical visits (Salinas de Añana) Booking: 945 243 828

32 Summer in Álava Summer in Álava 33 Quejana Monumental Site

AYALA CULTURAL ACTIVITIES SUMMER TXAKOLI ROUTE ORDUÑA • Txakoli based menus. Advance booking at the restaurants • Free guided tours of the Old Quarters. required: Palacio Anuncibai (946726188), Arenalde Maitea (945 Saturdays at 12:30. Book in advance at the tourist office 89 24 26), Balintxarreketa (94 672 43 50), Karrika (94 672 82 945 384 384 / [email protected] 07), Hotel Torre de (945 39 65 00), Guzurtegi (945 • Local Farmers' Market. 39 94 38), Los Arcos de Quejana (945 39 93 20). 1st Saturday of the month at Foru Plaza, from 10:00 to 14:00. • Tour packages: Txakoliculture, Txakolinature, Txakoligastronomic, MUSEUMS Txakoliventure. Includes visit to txakoli cellars, meals at local • Sacred Art Museum and Oak Shrine, Artziniega. restaurants where txakoli is the undisputed star and Saturdays: from 11:30 to 13:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30, Sundays accommodation in hotels or country lodging. from 11:00 to 13:30. 945 39 60 66. Agrotravel 945 25 15 16. • Liquor Museum, . •Cellars (See opening hours and book visits). Book in advance at 945 39 37 04. - Artomaña txakolina: visit to the vineyards, commented tasting • Basque Gastronomy Museum, Llodio. session with pintxos. 645 71 33 55 Fridays and Saturdays from 17:30 to 20:30, Sundays from 11:00 - Arabako txakolina: visit to the winery and tasting session. to 14:00. 94 403 49 40. Tel. 945 39 37 04 • Sacred Art Museum, Quejana. - Beldui txakolina: themed tour and visit to the vineyards and From 9:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00. 945399414. cellar, including a tasting session. In addition, visitors will be • Visits to the Quejana Monumental Site. able to express their feelings about wine on a canvas, as part Book in advance at 945 399 264. of the "Say it with colours" project. 94 672 81 48 - El Txakoli: visit to the vineyards, winery and tasting session. AIARALDEA WITH THE FAMILY 945 89 07 03 / 634 82 75 64 • Izoria Cheese Factory: Visit to the dairy and honey production - Gure Ahaleginak: visits to the vinyards, winery, tasting session facilities. Learn how to make cheese and honey. View and and pintxo. Tel. 605746277 interact with sheep. Price: 5 euros adults, children free. Check timetables at: 945 399 138 - 945 399 323 / [email protected] • Txakoli cellar with tasting session for adults and children. Sweet grape juice for the children! Prices: 5 euros per adult. Children free. Reservations at: 94 672 81 48 / [email protected]

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• Hotel Restaurant Los Arcos de Quejana (Quejana - Ayala): Free PLAINS OF ALAVA time monitors for children at week-ends. Games, workshops, JULY AND AUGUST competitions, sweepstakes, ... they will have a great time! • "The Three Jewels" Tour. On Tuesdays and Saturdays: Visit the Saturdays from 12:00 to 19:00 and Sundays from 12:00 to 20:00. painted Churches of Añua, Alaitza and Gazeo. The tours starts Contact: 945 399 320 / [email protected] at 10:30 in Añua, then goes on to Alaitza at 11:30 approx. and • Aresketamendi, Renewable Energy Park, Amurrio: The finally reaches Gazeo at 12:15 approximately. Price: 1 euro per Aresketamendi renewable energy park is dedicated to air, sun, person and church visited. Children free up to the age of 12. water and biomass energy; 26 power generating machines, • "Come in, it's open" tour. Thursdays and Sundays, the tour where children and adults can test and see the operation of begins at 10:30 in the Old Quarters of Salvatierra-Agurain the said devices for themselves. Contact: 619777638 / (San Juan, Santa Maria and municipality), it then continues [email protected] with the paintings of Gazeo at 13:30 and Alaitza at 14:00. Opening hours: from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00 Price of the tour: 3 euros full tour, 2 euros if you only visit and from 16:00 to 20:00, Sundays from 10:00 to 14:00. Guided Salvatierra-Agurain or Gazeo and Alaitza. Children free up to tours must be booked in advance. (Closed from August 16th the age of 12. to 31st). SEPTEMBER • Santxotena Workshop-Museum. Workshops with children, "The three jewels" Saturday - (book at least one day in advance). Artziniega: Children can make a small sculpture in the workshop. "Come in, it's open" only on Sundays. Price: Adults 5 euros, children under 6, free. Contact: 945396664/ Information and reservations: Salvatierra Tourist Office: 605717857 / [email protected] Tel. 945 31 25 35 / 608 901 670 Opening hours: Saturdays from 11:00 to 13:30 and from 16:00 to 19:00. / Sundays from 11:00 to 14:00. (For visits at other ALAVA MOUNTAINS times, please book in advance). • Green route interpretation centre and local tourist office. • Artziniega Ethnographic Museum. The museum recreates the In the town of Antoñana, near the old station. It is easily seen rural and urban lifestyle of the inhabitants of the municipality from the Vitoria to Estella road as it is housed in three railcars. and of the entire region. It is a great opportunity for children Information on the green route of the ancient Vasco-Navarro to see the lifestyle of our ancestors. 945 39 62 10 / railway line from its origin in to the town of Estella [email protected] in ; the route, stages, attractions... Opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11:00 to 14:00 and Bicycles: bicycle service located next to the coaches and managed from 16:30 to 19:30. / Sundays and Feast Days from 11:00 to from the interpretation centre. You can rent a bike and ride 14:00. Mondays: closed. the route. There are bicycles for adults, children and baby carriers. 36 Summer in Álava Summer in Álava 37 Ysios Cellars

• Timetable: July and August: Every day from 10:00 to 14:00 and AUGUST from 16:00 to 20:00. September and October: Saturday mornings • 15 and 16 August: Festivities of San Roque. Pilgrimage and from 10:30 to 14:00 and afternoons from 16:30 to 19:00. popular "chocolatada" to the Chapel of San Roque. Sundays, only in the morning from 10:30 to 14:00. • 18 August: IX Open Air Painting Contest "Villa de ". More information at: 945410577 • 20-26 August: Exhibition of painting participating in the • Izki Nature Park painting contest. (Location: Ground floor of the Town Hall). Park Interpretation Centre in the town of Corres. Tel.: 945 41 05 02. More information at: tel. 945 40 54 24 SEPTEMBER • 7 to 11 September: Festivities in honour of the Virgen de ALAVESA Plaza. ENOBUS Guided tours around town; in the high season the tours are at Ideal to get to know the district with a guided tour 11:00 and at 17:00 but we recommend booking in advance. programme. There is a different route each Saturday. After the Guided tours are also available to 11 wineries (book in advance visit to a municipality in the district, the Enobus will leave you at the wineries). in Laguardia or where you will be free until the time to return to your points of origin. (18:30). Every Saturday. LABASTIDA Time: 09:00. Location: C / Luis Heinz, bus stop. Price: Adults 15 JUNE euros, children under 6, free. Information and reservations: • 2, 16 and 30: Theme route at 18:00. 3 euros/pax. Thabuca Wine and Culture tourist services, tel. 945 33 10 60 • 17: Araba Euskaraz. • 29, 30 June and 1 July: National Congress of Indoor Soccer ELCIEGO Coaches. JULY • 29, 30 June and 1 July: Exhibition of the Labastida Painting • 6, 7, 8 July: Santa Isabel Festivities. "Tremolado de la Bandera School. en la Picota" to celebrate the foundation of Elciego as a town. • 30: Open visit to the wineries in Salinillas de Buradon. • 13 July: Concert: Amigos de las canciones Alfredo Donnay (time to be confirmed) Church of San Andrés. JULY • 16 to 22 July V. Wine and Music Week. The week includes a • 29, 30 June and 1 July, National Congress of Indoor Soccer number of activities related to the world of wine and music. Coaches. Visits to local wineries, commented tastings by local winemakers, a variety of concerts (jazz, etc.).

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• 29, 30 June and 1 July, Exhibition of the Labastida Painting LAGUARDIA School. • Guided tours of the Church of Santa Maria de los Reyes. • 7, 21 and 28: Theme route at 18:00. 3euros/pax. Tuesdays to Sundays (Sundays and holidays only in the morning). • 7 July, performance by Big Bang with workshops for the Txiki Price: 2 euros per person Duration: 30 minutes. Check timetables: Big Band. tel. 945 600 845 • 14 and 15: Medieval Market in Labastida. • Free guided tours to the Lagoons of Laguardia • From 23 July to 7 August. Exhibition of expressionist art. Period: From 5 April to 23 September. Paintings by Esperanza Zabala. Timetable: Saturdays and holidays: 11:00 and 18:00. Sundays: • 28: Paz Square in Labastida, concert by Mr Blue at 20:00. 11.00. Duration: 2 hours. Reservations: Laguardia Tourist Office • 29: Medieval Market and performance by Garbea Choir in Tel: 945600845. Visitors must register in advance. Reservations Salinillas de Buradon. for groups: up to 25 people. • 31 July: Festivity of San Ignacio. Performances by Txistularis, Mass, distribution of zurracapote and performance of the Irun VILLABUENA DE ÁLAVA Ametsa choir. Educational walks among vineyards. July to September. 10:30. (Reservation required). Price per group starting at 82.60 euros. AUGUST Languages: English, French, Italian, others on request. • 4,18 and 25: Theme route at 18:00. 3 euros/pax. [email protected] Tel 656774854/637259088 • 11-15: Festivities of the Reliquias de Labastida. • 16-19: Patron Saint Celebrations in Salinillas de Buradon. ZUIA SEPTEMBER • Gorbeia Nature Park • 1, 8 and 15: Theme route at 18:00. 3 euros/pax. "Gorbeia Central Park" Experiences.... find yours. GUIDED TOURS TO LABASTIDA THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER: Information: www.gorbeiacentralpark.com GUIDED TOURS TO THE OLD QUARTERS Murguia Tourist Office: Telephone: 945 43 04 40 (With entry to the Temple of Christ and Our Lady of the • Honey Museum. Oregi House. Murgia. Assumption). Opening hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays at 11:00. Opening hours: July and August: Saturdays and Sundays: 11:00 Sundays at 12:30 (Sundays by appointment only) Price: 4 euros/pax. to 13:00. September: 12:30 to 13:30. • Festivities: GUIDED TOUR TO THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION July: 25 Sarria / August: 10 San Lorenzo, Sarria. Opening hours: Tuesdays to Fridays at 13:00 and 17:00. Saturdays 24 San Bartolomé, Domaikia. and Sundays at 13:00 (Sundays by appointment only) 3 euros/pax. September: 29 San Miguel, Murguia.

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