by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Jun 20 | Highlighhted
The guardians of Bizkaia The Otsa or Ossa mansion was built in the late 17th century. The Ossa family were charged with keeping an eye on the people of Gipuzkoa, which led to their being known as the “guardians of Bizkaia”. This is evidenced by the motto on their coat...
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Apr 20 | Curiosities, Highlighhted, Highlighted 1, Highlighted 2, History
CALVARIES OF ELORRIO The complex of crosses in Elorrio is currently the largest in the Basque Country. It represents ten percent of the crosses inventoried in the Basque Country. There are currently nine crosses in Elorrio. All of them are 16th century works and,...
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Mar 7 | Curiosities, Highlighhted, Highlighted 1, Highlighted 2, History
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8 March was declared International Women’s Day by the UN in 1975. We have to go back a few years, to 1917, to find the origins of International Women’s Day. That year, on 8 March, Russian women went on strike asking for...
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2025 Feb 8 | Curiosities, Highlighhted, Highlighted 1, Highlighted 2, History
ELORRIO. “HARRIA ETA TALADRINA” In 2022, Elorrio started the publication of the magazine “Harria eta Taladrina”, which reflects its historical link with iron and industry. This magazine aims to publicize and disseminate the industrial heritage in an...
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2024 Dec 21 | Curiosities, Highlighhted, Highlighted 1, Highlighted 2, History
WHAT DOES ELORRIO MEAN? Here it is the explanation of where the name Elorrio comes from. In Spanish, it means hawthorn, hawthorn is a type of tree, and ‘elorria’ is also used to designate the red fruits of this tree. Due to the abundance of hawthorn bushes around this...
by Bulegoa(e)ko Turismo | 2024 Nov 10 | Highlighhted, Highlighted 1, Highlighted 2, History
ESKUPILOTA In this form of the game of pelota the leather ball is struck directly with the hand. Players strap up their hands with protective tape and fabric. Basque pelota is a ball game that enjoys a long tradition in the Basque Country. With it, the Basques have...
