Ondare Irekia | Patrimonio Abierto - Álava Medieval / Erdi Aroko Araba

The project

Ondare Irekia | Patrimonio Abierto is a project of Álava Medieval / Erdi Aroko Araba sponsored by Fundación Vital Fundazioa. With this initiative, we open a digital door to anyone who approaches the different points that are part of this initiative.

Through a QR code that you can scan with your smartphone, you can access a complete file with updated historical-artistic information, in addition to a series of digital resources that include 360° photography, thanks to which you will discover the inner space of these places that are usually closed to the public.

“Patrimonio abierto / Openned Heritage” on the Way of Saint James

Saint John’s hermitage – Elburgo

On the outskirts of the town of Elburgo, between crop fields, we find Saint John’s hermitage. This building is the only standing remnant that testifies the existence of an ancient small village, named Arrarain, that prospered in the area until the 14th century, when it was abandoned.

The church of the Nativity – Arkaia

A few metres away from the Roman baths, the oldest remains of the town of Arkaia, we find the parish church of the Nativity. The abundant (although sometimes hidden) Romanesque remains scattered along the entire building allow us to get an idea of its appearance in the Middle Ages.