Lanestosa

Lanestosa is located in the river Calera's valley in the most western area of the Encartaciones region, in western Bizkaia. Steep slopes dominate the area.

One of the first villages in Bizkaia, its medieval character can be seen in the town centre's streets, full of old elements. Its balcony-equipped houses, narrow streets, its portico-square and palaces of 17th-18th centuries offer the visitor a unique spectacle.

In Lanestosa's centre we'll find the church of San Pedro, a nice Renaissance building dating back to the 16th century. Likewise we'll visit the Colina de Lanestosa palace, a beautiful Baroque building. The limekiln, an oven used to produce lime from calcareous stone, is also worth visiting. Finally we'll arrive in the old bridge that, in the past, connected Laredo with Burgos.

Lanestosa's main festivals take place in August: the festival of Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves that every August 5 hosts the flowered-arches' dance and San Roque popular festival, held on August 16.