Aia

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Aia is a village situated on the slopes of Mount Pagoeta in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. It is located 30 km to the west of Donostia-San Sebastián and about 10 km inland from the coastal town of Zarautz. Aia is set amongst hills and forests, and surrounded by mountains. The town has a large church, the Church of San Esteban, which includes a notable centrepiece. The population of Aia has gradually declined since the 1950s, to a population of 1,750 in 2005. ()

Alternative names: Population: 2.1 thous. (2019)Area: 21.34 mi²Coordinates: 43°14'13"N, 2°8'54"W

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Aia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hernio, San Anton, Church of San Salvador, Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa.

4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hernio
118 min walk • Nestled within the heart of the Basque Country in Spain, Hernio stands as a majestic mountain that captures the essence of the region's natural beauty. Rising to an elevation of 1,075 meters, Hernio is not the highest peak in the area, but it is undoubtedly one of the...
5.7 miNW
Lighthouse
San Anton, Getaria
147 min walk • San Anton, is the mountain and half-island located off the coast of Getaria, Gipuzkoa, Spain. San Anton is attached to the mainland by a breakwater. It has an abrupt slope, and is one of the most popular places of Basque Country. It is used principally for recreation by the local population. The mountain has a natural park.
5.4 miNW
Church
Church of San Salvador, Getaria
139 min walk • The Church of San Salvador is a church located in Getaria, Gipuzkoa. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1895.
5.3 miNW
43°18'5"N • 2°12'18"W
Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa, Getaria
135 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.6 miW
Park
Pagoeta
66 min walk • Pagoeta Nature Reserve is located near the town of Aia in the Basque Province of Gipuzkoa, Spain.
3.6 miNW
43°17'4"N • 2°10'40"W
Photomuseum, Zarauz
92 min walk • Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
2.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Cave of Altxerri, Orio
59 min walk • The Cave of Altxerri is located in the municipality of Aya in the Basque Country. The original grotto preserves rock paintings and engravings which have been dated from the end of the Upper Magdalenian period, within the Upper Paleolithic; the pictures situated in an upper...
6.9 miNW
43°17'59"N • 2°15'19"W
Algorri, Zumaia
176 min walk • Museum
3.4 miNE
43°16'50"N • 2°7'7"W
San Martin Ermita, Orio
86 min walk • Church
3.8 miSE
43°11'51"N • 2°5'43"W
San Pedro eliza, Asteasu
98 min walk • Church
4.1 miSE
43°11'16"N • 2°6'7"W
San Esteban eliza, Asteasu
105 min walk • Church