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Basilica of Begoña. The basilica of the Virgen de Begoña, patron saint of Bizkaia, dominates Bilbao from a nearby hill. The church was built by Sancho Martínez de Arego, exactly in the very same spot where the virgin appeared in the beginning of the 16th century. The basilica is of late Gothic style and the main gate features a beautiful ...

Basilica of Begoña 512 reviews #10 of 122 things to do in Bilbao Churches & Cathedrals Write a review What people are saying “ a wonder ” Jun 2023 it is on the Camino de Santiago route, situated on a hill, about 200 steps to climb from Plaza Unamuno. The energy of the place gives you good vibes By macedonboy “ Basilica of Begona ” Dec 2022

The Basilica of Begoña (or Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Begoña in Spanish) is a basilica in Bilbao, in Spain, dedicated to the patron saint of Biscay, the Virgin Begoña. The current parish priest is Jesús Francisco de Garitaonandia. History The basilica started life in the 16th century, designed by Sancho Martínez de Arego.

BASILICA OF BEGOÑA. Virgen De Begoña, 38 48006 Bilbao. 94 412 70 91. Metro stop: Casco Viejo / Santutxu. The work of Sancho Martínez de Arego, it is built on the site where the Virgin appeared in a vision in the early sixteenth century, and it is mainly Gothic, but mixes several styles.

Basilica de Begoña Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain, Europe Bilbao This 16th-century basilica towers over the Casco Viejo from atop a nearby hill. It's mainly Gothic in look, although Renaissance touches, such as the arched main entrance, crept in during its century-long construction.

Begoña Basilica. It is built on the site of an old shrine where, legend has it, the Virgin Mary appeared at the beginning of the 16th century. Bilbao residents have great devotion to the Virgin of this church, "La Amatxo". Work on this beautiful Gothic building began in 1519.