10 points d’intérêt à Bermeo
En quelque endroit que vous vous trouviez, il est facile de respirer l’histoire et la personnalité de cette localité de pêche. Malgré tout, une fois à Bermeo il est indispensable de visiter ces 10 lieux pour plonger au cœur de cette vieille localité
The Franciscan Church and Cloisters
The convent of San Francisco in Bermeo is the oldest in Bizkaia.
The Ercilla Tower – Fisherman´s museum
Built at the end of the XV century. While it presents many defensive elements, it seems that it was intended as a home.
The Old Port
Portuzarra or the old port, is the small traditional fisherman’s port of the village. The houses of fishermen hold on to their design and medieval form.
Gaztelu
Along with the Baztarre viewpoints and atalaya, this was an area used to control entrance to the port.
The San Juan Arch
As the legend says, Saint John the Baptist made it from the port of Bermeo to the hermitage of Gaztelugatxe in three steps. Each step left a footprint, and the first step can be seen below the San Juan Arch.
Old town
The houses of poor fisherman and workers of other simple trades contrasted with the firm walls of the towers that noblemen lived in.
Atalaya
In the Basque Country, the municipality of Bermeo has had the privilege of access to a observatory system for centuries.
Santa Maria Church
The Santa Maria church is one of the most significant works of neoclassical architecture in Bizkaia.
