Santuario de Loyola 

History

The Santuario de Loyola (Sanctuary of Loyola) consists of a series of edifices built in Churrigueresque Baroque style around the birthplace of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.

Two events make Loyola a centre for pilgrimage: the birth of Inigo Lopez de Loyola in 1491 and his conversion in 1521.

Path and landscape description

The sanctuary is situated in the Urola valley and is built around the tower house of the Loyola family.

Location https://www.google.com/maps/place/Santuario+de+Loiola/@43.1744919,-2.2823503,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x7572c16335d5a363!8m2!3d43.1744919!4d-2.2823503

Websites

https://loyola.global/en/

https://www.disfrutabilbao.com/santuario-loyola

E-mail

https://loyola.global/en/sanctuary#  (contact section)