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What to see and do in Gorliz

What to see and do in Gorliz (Plentzia-Mungia, Bizkaia): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Activities · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Gorliz: festival calendar

July: Fiestas de Santiago (July 25)
December: Concurso de caracoles de Gorliz (December 8)

How far each place is from the centre of Gorliz

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What to see and do in Gorliz

Gorliz
Village
Coastal municipality established before the 13th century, with about 500 inhabitants in the mid-19th century; today it has 6,034 inhabitants (INE, 2025).
Iglesia de la Purísima Concepción (Gorliz)
Monument
Church traditionally founded in the 10th century, remodeled in 1781.
Cabo Billano
Nature
Coastal headland with a lighthouse and underground galleries built after the Civil War, marking the western boundary of Gorliz beach.
Ermita de Andra Mari de Agirre y de las Nieves
Monument
Historic hermitage in Gorliz, the destination of a pilgrimage in honour of the Virgen de las Nieves on 5 August.
Fiestas de Santiago
Activity
Gorliz's festivals with habaneras, Basque choral music and bands, joined by the San Pedro pilgrimage (29 June) in the Iberre district and the Andra Mari district festival on the first weekend of August.
Concurso de caracoles de Gorliz
Activity
Snail-cooking fair and contest held in Gorliz coinciding with the Christmas market.
Caracoles a la vizcaína
Food and drink
Traditional dish of Gorliz, the centrepiece of its own gastronomic contest held in December.