A small rocky islet located on the side of Biscay near Bilbao, Gaztelugatxe is home to a picturesque hermitage and a church.
A small rocky islet located on the side of Biscay near Bilbao, Gaztelugatxe is home to a picturesque hermitage and a church.
Gaztelugatxe is connected to the beach by a stone bridge with 241 steps carved into the rock. The staircase being laid out as a way of the cross for pilgrims. The latter have been going there since the Middle Ages, since the construction of the buildings in the 9th and 10th centuries. Having played a role in the history of the Knights Templar, partially destroyed by fire in 1978, the site, due to its spectacular nature and the role it plays in the Game of Thrones series, receives a large number of visits each year.