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What to see and do in Asparrena

What to see and do in Asparrena (Cuadrilla de Salvatierra/Agurain, Álava): 12 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 5 Monuments · 2 Nature · 2 Activities · 2 Historical milestones

When to go to Asparrena: festival calendar

June: Fiestas de los pueblos de Asparrena (23 de junio, 29 de junio, 10 de julio y 18 de julio)
August: Festival de Teatro de Humor de Araia (around August 15)

How far each place is from the centre of Asparrena

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What to see and do in Asparrena

Asparrena
Village
Municipality whose capital, Araia, sits at 605 m in altitude, at the foot of the peaks of Aratz, Albéniz, Egilar, and the Altzania mountains. The place name Asparrena means "the lower part of the crag." The abundance of megalithic monuments in the area indicates human presence as far back as prehistory; in Roman times, Araia was a strategic point on the road linking Astorga with Bordeaux, and in the Middle Ages, on the road of San Adrián.
Castillo de Marutegi
Monument
Fortification of early medieval origin (8th century) in the municipal area of Asparrena.
Ermita románica de San Juan de Amamio
Monument
Romanesque hermitage in the area around Araia.
Iglesia de San Pedro de Araia
Monument
15th-century parish church in the settlement of Araia.
Parroquia de la Asunción de Arriola
Monument
13th-14th-century church in the settlement of Arriola.
Yacimiento de Kukuma
Historical milestone
Archaeological site in Araia with evidence of ancient occupation.
Antigua ferrería de Ajuria
Monument
19th-century ironworks belonging to the Ajuria family, in Araia.
Cueva de la Leze
Nature
Cave located between Ilarduya and Eguino.
Cascadas de la Tobería
Nature
Waterfalls at the Andoin site, within the municipality of Asparrena.
Menhir de Itaida y crómlech de Mendiluze
Historical milestone
Megalithic complex located in the Sierra de Entzia, within the municipal area of Asparrena.
Festival de Teatro de Humor de Araia
Activity
Comedy theater festival held in Araia around 15 August.
Fiestas de los pueblos de Asparrena
Activity
Each settlement in the municipality celebrates its own festival: Saint John in Albéniz, Saint Peter in Araia, Saint Christopher in Eguino, and Saint Marina in Andoin.