by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Nov 29 | Highlighhted, Highlighted 1, Highlighted 2
Santa closed Black Friday, another tradition borrowed from the United States. This is a commercial event that marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season. The term ‘Black Friday’ emerged in the 1960s in Philadelphia. Police officers used it to describe...
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Nov 1 | Highlighhted
Gastronomic clubs The first gastronomic club was created in the city of San Sebastián in the 19th century. They are also known as “txokos” and are a very important part of Basque culture. These societies combine cuisine, companionship, and solidarity, and were created...
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Oct 2 | Highlighhted, Highlighted 1, Highlighted 2, History
Diaspora of the Elorrian people Many people in the past had to emigrate from Elorrio in search of a better life. Some families headed south to cities like Cadiz and Seville, but some people had to travel even further, to America....
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Aug 30 | Highlighhted
The convent of Santa Ana celebrates its 325th anniversary. Founded at the end of the 17th century to house nuns from Ermua, the convent is now home to 10 nuns, two of whom are local and the other eight are from Kenya. Their daily routine begins at 6:30 in the morning,...
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Aug 14 | Curiosities, Highlighhted, Highlighted 1, Highlighted 2
Basque bowling game The bowling alleys in Elorrio are located in the rural neighbourhoods of Argiñeta and San Lorenzo, where they play during their festivals. The Argiñeta festival is held on the first weekend of August, and the San Lorenzo festival is held on 10...
