The Great Sequoia, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Name: The Great Sequoia
Address: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

#26 among attractions in Vitoria-Gasteiz

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Facts and practical information

The Great Sequoia was an individual sequoia tree located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital city of the Basque Country, and was a symbol of the city because of its enormous dimensions. It was declared as an individual tree by Decree 265, on 16 May 1995, and died in 2014. ()

Coordinates: 42°50'44"N, 2°40'40"W

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Distrito 2 (Lovaina)Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain

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Day trips

The Great Sequoia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mendizorrotza Stadium, Ajuria Enea, Church of San Miguel, Museum of Fournier de Naipes.

1 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Mendizorrotza Stadium, Vitoria-Gasteiz
25 min walk • Mendizorrotza or Mendizorroza is a football stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Deportivo Alavés.
~1740 ftS
Palace, Forts and castles
Ajuria Enea, Vitoria-Gasteiz
9 min walk • The Palace of Ajuria Enea is a building in Vitoria-Gasteiz, northern Spain. It is the official residence of the Lehendakari. The building, chosen to be official residence on the basis of its architectural merits, was purchased by the Basque Government from its former owner, the Provincial Council of Álava, in 1980.
~1470 ftNE
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Miguel, Vitoria-Gasteiz
8 min walk • The Church of San Miguel is a church located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1995. The retable of the church is a baroque altarpiece; it is one of the finest works by Gregorio Fernández and his workshop.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum
Museum of Fournier de Naipes, Vitoria-Gasteiz
12 min walk • The Fournier Museum of Playing Cards is a playing card museum located in Vitoria, Spain. It originated as a private collection in 1916 by Félix Alfaro Fournier, the grandson of the founder of Naipes Heraclio Fournier.
~200 ftE
Church, Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of María Inmaculada of Vitoria, Vitoria-Gasteiz
1 min walk • The Cathedral of María Inmaculada de Vitoria Basque: Maria Sortzez Garbiaren katedrala, Spanish: Catedral de María Inmaculada de Vitoria, usually known as "The new Cathedral" is a Neogothic-style, Roman Catholic cathedral located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque country, Spain. It was built in the first half of the 20th century.
1.5 miSW
Church, Historical place, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of San Prudencio de Armentia, Vitoria-Gasteiz
39 min walk • The Basilica of San Prudencio de Armentia is a basilica located in Armentia, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
House of Cordón, Vitoria-Gasteiz
11 min walk • The House of Cordón is a building located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984. The house is supossedly one of the first stone houses.
~1590 ftE
Memorial
Los Arquillos, Vitoria-Gasteiz
8 min walk • The Los Arquillos is an 18th-century structure located in Vitoria, Spain. It was architecturally designed to link the old part of the town situated on the higher ground with the new part of the town then under construction on lower ground.
~1850 ftNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of San Vicente Mártir, Vitoria-Gasteiz
9 min walk • The Church of San Vicente Mártir is a church located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984. The church is named after Saint Vincent of Saragossa, the 4th century martyr.
~1260 ftE
Square, Park, Architecture
Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Vitoria-Gasteiz
7 min walk • Plaza de la Virgen Blanca is one of the oldest meeting points in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country of Spain. In the middle of it there is the monument to La batalla de Vitoria a battle which took place in the city in 1813 during the Napoleonic wars.
~1220 ftNE
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Vitoria-Gasteiz
6 min walk • The Church of San Pedro Apóstol is a medieval church located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared a national monument in 1931 and is currently classed as a Bien de Interés Cultural.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Great Sequoia?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of María Inmaculada of Vitoria, Vitoria-Gasteiz (1 min walk), La Florida Park, Vitoria-Gasteiz (4 min walk), Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Vitoria-Gasteiz (6 min walk), Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Vitoria-Gasteiz (7 min walk).

How to get to The Great Sequoia by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Great Sequoia:

Tram

Lovaina • Lines: T1, T2 (2 min walk)
Legebiltzarra/Parlamento • Lines: T1, T2 (5 min walk)

Bus

Catedral • Lines: Aeropuerto → Vitoria-Gasteiz, E3, G1, G3, G4, L1, L10, L4, L6, L7, Vitoria-Gasteiz → Aeropuerto (2 min walk)
Adriano VI 1 • Lines: L10, L5, L5a, L5b, L5c, L6, L7 (4 min walk)

Train

Vitoria-Gasteiz (11 min walk)