Tower of Mendoza, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Name: Tower of Mendoza
Address: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

#18 among attractions in Vitoria-Gasteiz

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The Tower of Mendoza is a tower located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984. The tower is strategically located between the roads of Old Castile and the Ebro river. ()

Local name: Torre de Mendoza Coordinates: 42°51'35"N, 2°46'25"W

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Zona Rural NoroesteVitoria-Gasteiz Spain

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Tower of Mendoza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mendizorrotza Stadium, Ajuria Enea, Cathedral of María Inmaculada of Vitoria, Basilica of San Prudencio de Armentia.

4.6 miE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Mendizorrotza Stadium, Vitoria-Gasteiz
119 min walk • Mendizorrotza or Mendizorroza is a football stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Deportivo Alavés.
5 miE
Palace, Forts and castles
Ajuria Enea, Vitoria-Gasteiz
127 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.
5 miE
Church, Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of María Inmaculada of Vitoria, Vitoria-Gasteiz
127 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.
4.1 miSE
Church, Historical place, Romanesque architecture
Basilica of San Prudencio de Armentia, Vitoria-Gasteiz
104 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.
5.1 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Vitoria-Gasteiz
130 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.
4.1 miSE
Area
Armentia, Vitoria-Gasteiz
106 min walk • Armentia is one of the villages associated with Vitoria-Gasteiz. Its name comes from the Latin word armentum, which translated into English means "intensive farming". The village is well known for its 161ha park created in the 1998.
1.8 miSW
Botanical garden, Garden
Botanical Garden of Santa Catalina
47 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Spain's picturesque landscape lies the Botanical Garden of Santa Catalina, a verdant oasis dedicated to the preservation and display of a diverse range of plant species. This serene garden serves as both a center for botanical research and a...
5.1 miE
Park
La Florida Park, Vitoria-Gasteiz
130 min walk • La Florida is a park in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain. It was built between 1820 and 1855 in neoclassical style by the architects Angel Chavez, Juan De Velasco, Ramón Ortés De Velasco and Manuel Arana. The birth of Florida is dated 1820 when they built the existing ring that surrounds the music kiosk.
4.9 miE
Museum, Art museum
Museo de Bellas Artes de Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz
126 min walk • The Museum of Fine Arts of Álava is located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country. Since its opening in 1942, it has undergone many transformations. The museum is dedicated to Spanish art from the 18th to the 20th century and to the Basque art from the period 1850-1950.
4.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Zaldiaran, Vitoria-Gasteiz
124 min walk • Zaldiaran is a mountain in the Montes de Vitoria range; in the province of Álava, Basque Country, Spain. Even if part of the south face of the mountain is on the Treviño exclave, Burgos; the summit itself lies in Álava.
4.7 miE
Bridge
Abetxuko Bridge, Vitoria-Gasteiz
121 min walk • The Abetxuko Bridge is a steel girder bridge with organic forms in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, Spain.