Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga

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Villabuena de Álava in Spanish or Eskuernaga in Basque is a municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country of northern Spain. It is famous for its production of top quality wines. The village has 48 wineries ranging from small family-owned businesses to larger bulk-production wineries. The centre of the village contains one of the oldest and most decorated churches in the Basque region, the Church of Santa María de Villanueva. Nearby is Hotel Viura, a boutique hotel. ()

Local name: Villabuena de Álava Population: ~300 ppl (2019)Area: 3.47 mi²Coordinates: 42°32'45"N, 2°39'58"W

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Villabuena de Álava/Eskuernaga – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Santa María de los Reyes, Church of San Andrés, Church of Santa María, Monastery of Santa María de Toloño.

4.2 miE
Church
Church of Santa María de los Reyes, Laguardia
106 min walk • The Church of Santa María de los Reyes is a church located in Laguardia, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
3.3 miSE
Architecture, Church
Church of San Andrés, Elciego
85 min walk • The Church of San Andrés is a church located in Elciego, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984.
7.6 miSE
Church
Church of Santa María, Fuenmayor
194 min walk • The Church of Santa María is a church located in Fuenmayor, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1981.
7.4 miNW
Monastery
Monastery of Santa María de Toloño
189 min walk • Santa María de Toloño, also known as Our Lady of los Ángeles, is a ruined Spanish monastery located in the Sierra de Toloño near Labastida, Álava. Constructed by the Hieronymites, the monastery was destroyed in the First Carlist War and only a few walls remain.
3.8 miNW
Church
Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina
97 min walk • The Hermitage of Santa María de La Piscina is a hermitage located in San Vicente de la Sonsierra, La Rioja, Spain. The dedication of the 12th century building refers to the Pool of Bethesda. It was apparently founded by Ramiro Sánchez to house relics from the Holy Land, notably a supposed fragment of the True Cross.
3 miNW
Church
Church of San Esteban, Ábalos
76 min walk • The Church of San Esteban is a church located in Ábalos, La Rioja, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1973.
4.1 miE
42°33'19"N • 2°35'9"W
Torre Abacial, Laguardia
106 min walk • Church, Architecture, Historical place
4.2 miE
42°33'10"N • 2°35'3"W
Church of San Juan, Laguardia
107 min walk • Church
7.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Toloño
186 min walk • Sierra de Toloño is a mountain range of the Sierra de Cantabria, located in the province of Álava in the Basque Country, northern Spain.
5.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Sierra de Cantabria
144 min walk • Sierra de Cantabria is a mountain range in the province of Álava, Spain. It contains the Sierra de Toloño.
4.7 miW
Village
San Vicente de la Sonsierra
122 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in San Vicente de la Sonsierra is the Church of Santa María, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is built into the side of a cliff and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.