Escoriaza-Esquivel Palace

Fernán López de Escoriaza, the doctor of the English King Henry VIII, and his wife, Victoria de Anda y Esquivel, ordered to build the Escoriaza-Esquivel palace in the mid-16th century. Due to its architectonic and decorative richness, it is one of the best examples of the civil Renaissance-style architecture.

The palace, built with masonry stone in the heart of the Old Quarter of Vitoria-Gasteiz, is arranged around a square yard surrounded by a double series of arches group of arches placed on top of three of its sides and a staircase. The columns have many decorated elements. It is also remarkable that the main façade, placed opposite a little square, features a Plateresque-style part containing a bust of the landlord and his wife.

Nowadays this building belongs to Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council. Guided tours are offered in Easter Week, summer and long weekends. Contact the Vitoria-Gasteiz Tourist Office for further information (+34 945 161 598)