Muruetako Atxa

Muruetako Atxa is a peak in Murueta, Biscay, Basque Country and has an elevation of 331 metres. Muruetako Atxa is situated nearby to the locality Atxbiribil, as well as near Atxondo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Urdaibai Bird Center and Foruko Erromatar-Herrixka.

Urdaibai Bird Center

Museum

Photo: UrdaibaiBirdCenter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Urdaibai Bird Center is a nature museum. It provides an excellent observation point from which visitors can enjoy the world of birds and their migratory journeys.

Foruko Erromatar-Herrixka

Archaeological site

Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Foruko Erromatar-Herrixka is an archaeological site.

The Church of Santa Maria de Axpe is a church located in the Axpe neighborhood of Busturia and serves as a Parish church for the town under the Diocese of Bilbao. It is recognized for its Gothic style and high level of preservation despite its age.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guernica and Mundaka.

Guernica

Photo: Papamanila, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Guernica is a Basque town known for its Monday market day which has for decades been considered as a holiday in the town. Airborne bombing by the German Condor Legion in support of Spanish fascists in 1937 destroyed much of Guernica's old town, but several parts were spared and many were rebuilt.