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Walking trough Zenita
Departing from Lourdesko Ama school in Elorrio, the surroundings of Zenita’s stream reveal an entire world: a spring of sulfur water and the spa that exploded it, the remains of seven mills, one of them still grinding fine cornflour; channels, …
It can’t be better
Eskarne Zubero and Imanol Irizar (Pasai Donibane, Basque Country) “On March 17 in the afternoon we went to the Ardo Saltsan fair, in Durango. There we met Fatima and Mikel, and for four hours we enjoyed tasting fine wines and …
Urkiolamendi
It is a green and comfortable hill, in the natural park of Urkiola, with spectacular views. We climbed from the old stone quarry of Atxarte to Pol-pol, and from there to the summit (1,011 meters), stepping on a grass carpet. …
The red bedroom
The red bedroom furniture have their history. They belonged to Mikel’s parents and were made expressly for them in Ormaiztegi when Mikel was to be born and they moved into their first house. The set includes two beds with their …
The medieval highway
Tunnels and highways are not recent inventions. In the Middle Age vehicles and goods were already circulating between Araba and Gipuzkoa, across the tunnel of Lizarrate. The highway passed through the main street of Segura, and in Igartza (a district …
Pleasure fair
Ardo Saltsan, the wine and delicatessen fair will be held in Durango on March 17. We visit it every year and we always find some new pleasure. You can talk with the producers, taste the products and then buy them, …
Soil fertilizing
As the land produces crops, the soil becomes poorer. When we crush the branches in the vineyard, at least we return something to the soil. But when they have to be burnt, as this year, nothing is left. Not every …
Pulling down branches
At pruning time, we only make the cuts. It means that we postpone the task of removing the cut branches. And this is a hard work, because the branches are usually entangled around the wire and, at this time, they …
Elorrio in images
Elorrio Town Council has posted this video on its website: the streets of the village, the beautiful surroundings, the history… The vineyards of Esteñibar can be briefly seen around the minute 1:54. Elorrio, a song of love from ELORRIO on …
The Virgin of Gazeta
Our neighborhood consists of 22 farmhouses, of which 18 are permanently inhabited. It also has a gastronomic club, heir of the ancient brotherhood, and a beautiful chapel with two images of virgins. One is inside, in the altar, and the …