Laudio Llodio, what to see and do

What to see in Laudio Llodio, the second most populated town in Araba.

If you are looking for what to see in Laudio (Llodio in Spanish), you have come to the right place. In addition to offering guided tours for groups, we also want to inform you about each and every one of the charms that this town has to offer. A nice range of places that we recommend you to see and enjoy in every trip to the valley of Ayala (Aiara in Basque). Do you dare to know Laudio with us?

What to see in Laudio Llodio.

Although from the outside it may seem that Laudio Llodio does not have spaces of great charm, today we bring you a short list so you can check it out for yourselves. Personally, we love the first 2. How about you?

Sanctuary of Santa María del Yermo: Located at the top of Mount Kamaraka, more than 500 meters above sea level, we find the Sanctuary of Santa María del Yermo. A religious temple of the XVI century, which we recommend you to visit. Next to the sanctuary, we also find the hermitage of Santa Luzia, the bell tower and the bar-restaurant Kumeak.

Lamuza Park: Lamuza Park offers a number of spaces to enjoy. What was the estate of the Marquis of Urquijo, had a fronton, a pond, large gardens, a palace and a casino. Today, most of the buildings house the local Cultural Center.

Parish of San Pedro de Lamuza: This XI century temple located in the town hall square surprises us with its baroque altarpiece and its iron portico. We must emphasize the importance of the latter. And it is that, although we have porches of great interest as the one of Durango, it is the only one built with iron.

Market Square: The market square of Laudio, also known as the market square, was inaugurated in 1952. Formerly, in addition to the fixed stores that we find on the sides of the square, on Sundays, the baserritarras came to this place to sell their products. Nowadays, the market days in Laudio are Thursdays and Saturdays.

Sculptures: The town has several sculptures distributed among its streets and squares. The most important are those that pay homage to the amatxus (mothers in Basque), the baserritarras and the painter José Arrúe.

Town Hall: The town hall of Laudio Llodio, a semicircular building, creates one of the most important spaces in the town, the town hall square. It is here that some of the most important events of the year are held.

Zubiko Etxea: This 19th century building was renovated in 1920 and acquired by the town council in 1983. After using the building for all kinds of projects, in 1994, the Provincial Council of Araba and the town council decided to remodel the building to create the Basque Museum of Gastronomy. Unfortunately, this museum closed its doors permanently in 2013.

Tower house of Ugarte: Although there were once about a dozen tower houses, it is currently the only structure of this type still standing in the town. This tower of 3 floors and 2 attached ones was built in the 15th century.

Katuxa Palace: Located in the Gardea neighborhood and declared a cultural asset by the Basque Government in 2005, this 18th century palace is one of the most outstanding architectural attractions in Laudio. A structure, which was built on the ruins of an old mill and forge.

Video.

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Guided tours in Laudio Llodio.

As you already know, we offer all kinds of tourist services in Euskadi. In this sense, we must indicate that we make excursions and guided tours for private groups in Laudio Llodio. A 100% personalized service, in which we give solution to all the needs of the groups that visit us. Do not hesitate to ask for an estimate.

What to see nearby.

If you want to take advantage of the trip to visit the places that we find in the vicinity of Laudio Llodio, we encourage you to take a look at this short list of places that we propose. We hope you like them.

How to get there.

Laudio Llodio has several regular bus and train lines that connect the town with the rest of Euskadi. If you want to get to Ludio Llodio by public transport, we recommend that you take a look at the timetables of the Araba Buz and Bizkaibus buses. You can also get there by train (Renfe). Here are some options:

Experiences in the Basque Country.

If you would like to know our territory through active tourism, we recommend you to take a look at our reservation center. A section in which you will find all the experiences that we recommend in Euskadi. We leave you a small list to give you an idea of what awaits you.

History of Laudio Llodio.

Although we find documents from the tenth century that refer to the lands of present-day Laudio, we can say that it was in the eleventh century when the Lord of Bizkaia took over these lands. It was in this same century, when the neighborhoods of Larra, Goienuri, Larrazabal and Olarte were united under the church of San Pedro. After centuries of being governed by the laws and customs of Bizkaia, in the 17th century, the valley became part of the province of Araba.

As you have been able to see, Laudio Llodio has spaces of great interest. We hope you like them. We encourage you to use the comment system that you will find below these lines to send us your questions. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!