Top Things to do in Province of Alava
Top Restaurants in Province of Alava
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Top 6 Sacred & Religious Sites in Province of Alava, Basque Country
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Alava, Spain including Iglesia de San Miguel Arcangel, Catedral de Santa Maria, Iglesia de San Juan, Dolmen De Los Llanos, Ermita de Santa Marina, Iglesia de San Esteban Protomartir.
Restaurants in Province of Alava
1. Iglesia de San Miguel Arcangel
2. Catedral de Santa Maria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,512 reviews
Reviewed By Dyegourmet
We joined a tour given in Spanish but were handed audio guides in English which worked very well.This was an extremely interesting and well researched tour, taking you down into the crypt and showing the area beneath the vast cathedral pillars, explaining the history of the site, the building itself and the necessary work (currently 20 years - and running) which has taken place to stabilise it for the future. It seems that 1960s renovations weren't too helpful. The tour takes visitors (who must don fetching hair covers and hard hats) into the body of the cathedral, up to the triforium and the parapet and into the bell towers before finishing with a visit to the portico and the beautiful set of arches. Don't scorn the hard hats. Some of the arches you pass beneath are very low and it would be all too easy to graze or thump you head. It's not advisable if you suffer from vertigo - and some of it would be tough-going if you can't climb stairs easily. However, some areas are accessible by lift and I noticed one elderly visitor who had negotiated parts of the tour this way. Don't miss this tour. It's unique, informative and extremely professionally presented.
