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Tourist map Álava (clickable) - Region Basque Country

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Sights Álava

Culture

Nature

Religion

Archt.

Museum

Activity

Am. Park

Hotel Marqués de Riscal

: Extraordinary exclusive hotel from among other titanium in the village of Elciego from the Canadian architect Frank Ghery.

2 type

Mendoza

: Village west of Vitoria with a fort (Torre de Mendoza) from the 13th century with four towers.

Laguardia

: Nice located wine town for the the real wine-lover. Wine tasting is possible in many so-called bodegats.

4 type

: The green capital of the Basque Country with two cathedrals and a central square with old houses miradores (glazed balconies) around it. There are also a number of museums. One of the famous city parks, the park of La Florida has many different trees-species.

5 type

Nature-areas

: In the small Basque province, some nature-areas can be found including Valderejo, Izki and Urkiola.

Hotels in Álava

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General Information Álava

Population:	305.459 (0,7%, 41e)
Density (people/km2):	101 (20e)
Area (km²):	3.038 (0,6%, 48e)
Main cities:	Amurrio, Laudio
Sun hours in winter:	3
Sun hours in summer:	8
Tourism (%):	0,3 (50e)
Bed places per km²:	1,1 (27e)
Landscape:	mountains
Highest elevation point:	Gorbea 1.481 meter