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[bocil]

I open this thread, in order that each one puts photos and commentaries of the zone for the one that lives, I live in Orduña ( Basque Country), put a few photos of the zone, in a few upload more .

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[bocil]

This photos is about the Nervion River,up the mountains.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=61159&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=61159') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=61162&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=61162') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=61161&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=61161') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=61160&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=61160')

[midwestganja]

Very cool bocil. Looks like a great place to enjoy life.. :rasta:

[bocil]

Thanks midwestganja,From the window of the roof these sights of the mountain are seen, in a few days I put my photos of the city.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63518&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63518') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63517&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63517') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63519&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63519') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63520&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63520')

[Mrs.Babba]

just beautiful bocil!! ...I love the waterfalls....awesome, thanks for sharing!! :D

[bocil]

I will extract a few photos of the city, in spite of the fact that she has 3400 inhabitants, it is a city, the only one of vizcaya, centuries ago the king gave to she the privilege, upload more photos and it will tell you something of his city, since it is a medieval city, even some walls remain, the castle for one century destroy.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63525&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63525') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63524&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63524') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63523&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63523') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63526&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=63526')

[Weedman Herb]

I could hang out there ...

[bocil]

There are the old walls of the city and the church.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64677&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64677') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64678&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64678') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64679&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64679')

Stretch of wall belonging to the original 13th century construction,It is made up of two squat towers,the firts of witch has a loophole.It is estimated that 65 percent of the town wall of Orduña still forms part of the rear walls of a number of its houses.

[I N Hail]

Very nice pic's/place bocil, Thank's for posting them!!!!!

[Nokturnal]

Damn stunningly beautiful, got room? =) haha

[bocil]

Thanks friends,more photos about the walls and the old Church.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64721&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64721') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64722&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64722') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64723&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64723') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64724&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=64724')

The parish church of Sta.Maria is built against the wall,forming part of the defensive structure of the town.the parapet walk runs throught its apse and transept,perforating the buttresses via low bays. The construction of the parish church began at the end of the 13th century,but most of the building work took place during the 14th century and the church was finally in the 15th century.It is predominantly Gothic in style.

[Hash Zeppelin]

what a great place. Great pics. Do you ever go over to the pyraneese national park?

[bocil]

:wave: Hash Zeppelin,only I have been once, which more he me remembers to Euskadi, is Asturias, for his mountains, this green intense one and certainly, his cows.

[Mrs.Babba]

what a lovely church bocil!! ...sooo much history over there, I had the best time when I visited Italy, the churches are just beyond beautiful! you are very lucky to live in such a pretty place :) nice!

[Doobieduck]

Bocil..rather than post images of my area I think I'll move to yours..how beautiful..love the images, the chuch...wow some stories inside those walls..thanks for posting..DD

[bocil]

Today in the square , to had rural Basque sport, they have been cutting of trunks and lifters of stones, between them the best, Iñaki Perurena. The television was broadcasting. Since much not know this ancient sport of my land I have extracted a few photos, wait you like them.

ARRIJASOTZAILEAK ( Lifters of Stones)

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[bocil]

This is the Best and most lifter of stones: IÑAKI PERURENA.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65171&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65171')

[bocil]

AIZKOLARIS ( Cutters of trunks).

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65178&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65178') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65177&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65177') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65180&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65180') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65179&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65179')

[bocil]

In order that the thread takes an a bit clear order, I put a few photos of the palaces of the city, they are of different centuries.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65181&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65181') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65182&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65182') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65183&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=65183')

Mansion Of The Ortes Velasco Family.

This is the least urban of the mansions that have survived to the present day and has a slightly military feel.It dates back to the 16th century and is a Renaissance in style.Along the eastern side there is an extension of the original structure thats look into a garden of greater architectural value.The first building was made in ashlar stone throughout and its doors, framed by Doric style columns,are specially interesting.

[thebandit777]

QUe Chulada de Vista, eres muy afortunado estar en una chulada do area y paiz..

Wow what a beautiful place, can't wait to go there, ooooohh weeeee, can imagine the History too... GOtta love History...Thank You Bocil for sharing this with us!

God Bless You!

[spyvsspy]

WOW bocil, beautiful place....... I may pop my head up in your little "city" sometime soon..... maybe.
On that first set of pictures, the 5th one from the left, is that a little building or fort or something in one of the bottom most caves on the left?? I couldn't really tell for sure, but that would be something worth exploring if it is.................:chin:
Nevertheless, sure beats the 100 degree concrete jungle I call home right now. Live it up and take a deep breath of fresh air for me!
-spy:joint:

[bocil]

Diaz Pimienta Palace

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68288&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68288') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68289&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68289')

This is a large Baroque building.It represents a beatiful example of elemental Baroque,designed with an open ground floor lined with arches and two more floors flanked by two towers.A view of these two towers was lost when a building was constructed in the intermediate space.

[bocil]

Mansion of the Mimenza Family.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68396&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68396') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68395&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68395') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68397&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68397')

This was one of the first mansion to be catalogued as such in Bizkaia.Its Renaissance ground floor constructed in ashlar stone,with a portico made up of 6 segments,is of a great interest ,as are its high gallery and baroque style coat of arms.

[Big D]

Awesome thread bocil! Love the pics... all the history and scenery is great but the FOOD there in your area has to be the best I have ever had. OMG!

Peace...D

[bocil]

Custom House.

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This impressive building built in 1787 is a prototype of the neoclassical style,in the style of the " alhondiga ilustrada" built by sabarini,with a rectangular layaut,interior patio and crossed circulations.its design is atribu to Justo Antonio de Olaguibel and it was constructed by manuel de carrera.In spite of being designed as a building to tax and control the movement of goods,it was not used for this purpose for very long,as in 1841 the customs post was moved to the coast.After many years closed this building, restored and nowadays it is a Hotel - resort

[Hash Zeppelin]

nice town, thanks for sharing. Those buildings are 200 years older than the oldest building in my area.

[bocil]

Dark Portal.

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The second section of the original wall that still survives today,contains one of the entrances into the town.The wall forms part of the town hall,preserves all the battlements and and on the right-hand side there ia a simple belfry with a renaissance style bell.

[bocil]

Town hall.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68718&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68718') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68717&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68717')

The present Town Hall was built in 1772 in the style of the tower-mansions found in other Basque Towns.the ground,first and second floors of this building were made with ashlar stone and reddish-coloured solid brick on the top floor,where there is an enormus Baroque style coat of arms of special interest.

[BENJI]

Bocil simply amazing pictures love your country would love to visit sometime in the future...

[bocil]

Church of the Holy Family.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68720&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68720') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68719&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68719')

This building was originally owned by the Company of Jesus.Its a model of ornamented Baroque architecture.It is divided into three sections and on each of these we can find enormous coats of arms containing Jesuit anagrams,consisting of exuberant plant motifs.The centre of the cornice bears the enormous coat of arms of the founder Urdanegui,and on each side,there are belfries consisting of two bodies and three openings.

[bocil]

This one is a sequence of photos of the Square of the city. In her stay the majority of monuments, not all.

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This characteristic arcade,product of the feverish trading activities developed in the town over the centuries,ran around the perimeter of the Square city of Orduña.

[bocil]

One of the symbols of the city, they are the cigueñas, have enough constructed nests and there are 4 pairs of cigueñas in the city.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68948&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68948') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68947&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=68947')

[Hash Zeppelin]

wow this town has a very unique character to it. I love the stone work.

[bocil]

While I prepare for you more photos, have to go for the city extracting more photos, I am going to put a few photos of modern and ancient houses, which are peculiar.

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=69640&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=69640') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=69639&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=69639') http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=69638&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=69638')

http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=69641&thumb=1 ('http://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=3943&pictureid=69641')

[scaramanga]

Great architecture Bocil. Thanks for putting up the pics.

[SkareCrow]

sweet views!

ever climb those cliffs?