Markina-Xemein Historical Hull

Immerse yourself in the narrow streets of the medieval old town. Admire the palaces and Gothic towers

Immerse yourself in the narrow streets of the medieval old town. Admire the palaces and Gothic towers.

The historic quarter has a medieval layout structured around three longitudinal streets (Guen Kalea, Erdiko Kalea and Okerra) and a cross street (Zear Kalea). Inside, buildings have been preserved, most of which maintain their Gothic plot or layout.

Visit the church of Carmen, whose interior with its admirable baroque altarpieces is considered to be one of the best furnished in the whole of Biscay.

Around the walled nucleus, that is, outside the town itself, in the place where the three suburbs emerged, following the three access routes to the town, we can see that the built heritage is of considerable richness and variety.

Some of the relics you will find in the town centre:

  • Andonegi Palace
  • Convent and church of San José
  • Municipal fish market
  • The old Town Hall
  • Antxia Tower
  • Ansotegi Tower
  • Solartekua Palace (the new town hall)
  • Fountain of Carmen
  • Convent and church of El Carmen

Outside the walled town:

  • Municipal fronton
  • Convent and church of La Merced
  • Santa Cruz Chapel
  • Bidarte Tower / Palace of Murga
  • Palace of Patrokua (or Gaytan de Ayala)
  • Santa María de la Asunción in Xemein
  • Cemetery
  • Convent of San Agustín
  • San Miguel de Arretxinaga
  • Ugarte Tower

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