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Municipality in Basque Country, Spain
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Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spanish: Vitoria, Basque: Gasteiz) is in the heart of the Basque Country in Spain. The old town has some of the best preserved medieval streets and plazas in the region and it is one of very few cities with two cathedrals. The city also holds well known festivals such as the Azkena rock festival, FesTVal, Vitoria-Gasteiz jazz festival, and the Virgen Blanca Festivities.
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Catedral Nueva (New Cathedral)
The last Collections of Basque Art. The museum is close to the old town centre.
Arabako Arte Ederren Museoa
History of all kind of Cards
At same location as Fournier Playing Card Museum
Several Collections on Minerals and Fauna, and a special one on Amber.
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Guided tours of "La Ciudad Pintada" a street-level gallery of community created public artworks. Fridays at 18:00 and Saturdays at 11:30 or by special appt. Don't miss out on all the secrets these monumental murals hide, and see the old city through the eyes and the art of its current inhabitants.
One of the most famous bars in Vitoria-Gasteiz. You can find a great variety of small snacks and everything is of the highest quality. The pancito con jamon is excellent.
Renowned of having delicious and unusual pintxos.
Excellent creative pintxo selection.
Has been awarded with the best Spanish pintxos bar in 2006. Freshly made creative pintxos. Do not miss the plane Spanish Omelet pincho.
Accommodation in apartments (loft) of 45 m² in the centre of Vitoria Gasteiz, (Rioja St). 2nd floor in a very quiet house of apartments. 2 apartments, total capacity: 7 people. Apartments fully furnished and suitable for 2, 3 or 4 people. In the main area for tapas, bars and restaurants in Vitoria. Within 5 minutes walking distance from the Virgen Blanca square, the medieval town, La Florida Park and the Artium museum. 10 minutes walking distance from the historic cathedral of Santa María. Close to the universities.
By train
By plane
By bus
The coach station is north-west of the centre at Euskaltzaindia Plaza with connections to all major Spanish cities including Bilbao, Burgos, Santander, Zaragoza, Pamplona and Madrid. NOTE.
By bike
Free bike hiring service in several spots through the city: vitoria-gasteiz.org/we001/was/we001Action.do?aplicacion=wb021&tabla=contenido&menu=&menuInicio=&idioma=en&uid=75d35ab4_118eeb0d730__7fe9
By bus
Tuvisa. Official information on times and bus network (only in Spanish)
By tram
Euskotren operates the green tram of Vitoria. There are only two lines from Angulema Street in the centre of town to the northern quarters of Abetxuko and Ibaiondo (each 15 minutes).
By taxi
Radio Taxi Gasteiz, Santa Mª, 9-3º, +34 945 27 35 00, rtaxi@rtaxi.e.telefonica.net
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