Vitoria-Gasteiz 66km south of Bilbao, in the mid-19th century the city expanded to the south. This region is nowadays the city center and focal shopping quarter. Most of the streets and squares in the center are for pedestrians only and include a great number of sculptures from the Basque Country, and you will also discover splendid mansions, 19th century houses and the new Cathedral. Calle Paz is the main shopping street of the city and marks the eastern boundary of the city center.

You can take pleasure in the remarkable fresh modern art museum, and soak up some of the charisma of this green urban enclave, crammed with avenues and parks. There is also an old quarter, full of Renaissance buildings, most of which are at present art galleries and museums. The city also has two Gothic cathedrals, one dating from the 12th century and one modern but designed in Gothic style.

Exploring the city by Car Hire Vitoria will give you an idea about how the city has effectively managed to maintain a harmonious balance between its immense legacies of the past. They have a development plan using the most recent construction techniques and have given rise to a city equally practical and welcoming. You will see lots of footways, green areas, cycle-paths, cultural and sport centers that the city has to offer.