ONE DAY IN MUTRIKU...

Anyone coming to Mutriku should visit the old quarter of the village. Through its narrow streets the visitor will have the opportunity to discover beautiful towers and mansions.Once you have arrived in Mutriku you could start the tour of the village in Churruca square. At its centre stands a statue of the hero of Trafalgar Cosme Damián Churruca. Surrounding the square there are the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, the Town Hall and the Galdona Mansion. Following the "Konde kale" street you will find the mansion known as the House of Churruca which was built for the General Gaztañeta in 1731.

In front, on the other side of the road, there is a building with a coat of arms and a mansonry-work façade. Following the street, on the right side, you will see the Zabiel Mansion house, a fine example of the 18th century building which is a library nowadays. At the end of the "Konde kalea" street there is a building of the 18th century with the coat of arms of the Churruca family, which is where Cosme Damián Churruca was born. On the right of this building you will find the "San Gil"street, which was saved from the fire of the year 1553 and where there are premises where fishing tools were kept.

From here you will reach "Atxukale", the balcony of the village from where you will have a very nice view of the harbour. If you go down the steps you will find a building of the 18th century called "Loja Zaharra". This building stands out because of its round arches on the ground floor. If you go through the arches and you turn right you will see the "Tranpa Kale" street on a slope. On the right side there is the Berriatua Tower known as "Sulengua" which means previous to the fire because it was one of the few buildings saved from the fire of the year 1553. Further in the slope you will discover the Montalivet Mansion built in the 18th century. Following the street until the end, at the beginning of the "Barrenkale" street you will reach the 17th century building Olazarra Mizquia Mansion House with a mansonry-work façade. Going down the "Barrenkale" Street, on the right side there is a house called Luardo with twin windows and round arches. If you follow the "Frontoi kalea" street you will reach the "Churruca plaza" square again.
Once you have known the town, if you have a car you could visit the different quarters of Mutriku.

In the quarters Laranga and Galdonamendi you will have the opportunity to enjoy wonderful mountain and sea views, which includes a great part of the coast of Gipuzkoa. In the quarter of Astigarribia there is the Church of San Andrés which appears in the manuscripts of the 11th century.
Finally, the quarter of Olatz is full of legends and if you walk around the forest you will discover numerous caves and limestone kilns.
After having visited the town and the surroundings, those who love practising sports will have the chance to enjoy jet ski, canoeing, horse riding in the mountain and walking through the nicest places.