Palacio de Montehermoso y Casa Etxezarra Monument · Vitoria-Gasteiz, Cuadrilla de Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava Image of Vitoria-Gasteiz, not of the place itself. The Palacio de Montehermoso was used as a residence by Joseph Bonaparte during the French occupation. The nearby Casa Etxezarra housed Napoleon Bonaparte between 5 and 9 November 1808. 5-9 de noviembre de 1808 Photo: Mikel Arrazola (CC BY 3.0 es) What to see and do in Vitoria-Gasteiz