Conjunto Monumental de Iruña-Veleia
Roman site of Iruña-Veleia, with city wall, south gate and a small reception centre; free access on foot and guided tours.
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About the museum
The Iruña-Veleia site lies in the municipality of Iruña de Oca, around 10 km west of Vitoria-Gasteiz, on the Arkiz spur, surrounded by a large meander of the Zadorra river. It has more than 1,500 years of history, from the first millennium BCE to the 5th century, and covers around 126 hectares, of which 11 lie within the walled enclosure. It was declared a monumental complex (conjunto monumental) in 1984.
The first Roman urban houses appear in the first half of the 1st century. In the Flavian period the city reached its greatest splendour, with luxurious houses and large public buildings, and in the 2nd century it is cited by Pliny and Ptolemy. At the end of the 3rd or beginning of the 4th century the wall was built, the last major public work, with a perimeter of about 1.5 km and 16 towers, whose foundations are still preserved together with the south gate.
The visit combines a signposted route with information panels and a guide map, a small reception centre with graphic information and leaflets, and guided tours that pass through the open area or outside the walls, with the remains of a large market, the wall and the south gate. The materials from the excavations are kept in the archaeology section of the Museo Bibat in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Highlights
- Roman wall with foundations of 16 towers
- South gate of the fortified city
- Open area outside the walls with the remains of a large market
- Signposted route with information panels and guide map
- Guided tours and small reception centre
Permanent exhibition
- Recorrido por el yacimiento y centro de recepción – Signposted route with panels through the Roman city, the wall and the south gate, and a reception centre with graphic information.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Iruña de Oca
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free access on foot.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The site is around 10 km west of Vitoria-Gasteiz, between Trespuentes and Víllodas, in Iruña de Oca.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | There are two types of guided tour: one through the open area or outside the walls, with the remains of a large market, and another that includes the wall and the south gate. There is also a signposted self-guided route with information panels and a guide map. |
