| The basilica in
which the Virgin of Begoña, patron saint and spiritual mother
of Bizkaia is worshipped, is found on the top of a hill dominating
the city. It can be reached from the Medieval Quarter on foot
or by using an elevator from Calle Esperanza. This Gothic
church dates from the 16th century and is surrounded by a
large park which was given the name of Echevarria after the
old steelworks which used to occupy this site and of which
only a single chimney stack remains. |
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