Travel Guide of Gaztelugatxe in Spain by Influencers and Travelers

Gaztelugatxe is an islet on the coast of Biscay belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, Basque Country. It is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge.

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Pictures and Stories of Gaztelugatxe from Influencers

13 pictures of Gaztelugatxe from Willian Justen de Vasconcellos, Nuri Lopez, Christian Werther and other travelers

bird's eye view photo of sea waves crushing on boulders in Gaztelugatxe Spain

A magical place ...click to read more

Experienced by @Willian Justen de Vasconcellos | ©Unsplash

brown wall in the middle of two body of water in Gaztelugatxe Spain

San juan de gaztelugatxe, Bilbao ...click to read more

Experienced by @Nuri Lopez | ©Unsplash

aerial photography of islet in Bermeo, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Spain

Tales of Land and Sea ...click to read more

Experienced by @Willian Justen de Vasconcellos | ©Unsplash

body of water near cliff in Escalinatas de San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Spain

Visited San Juan de Gaztelugatxe on a trip to northen Spain, with these beautiful surroundings. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Christian Werther | ©Unsplash

island under sunny sky in Gaztelugatxe Spain

Gaztelugatxe: weird name good view #1 ...click to read more

Experienced by @Willian Justen de Vasconcellos | ©Unsplash

red ship sailing on body of water alone in Gaztelugatxe Spain

Lost in blue ...click to read more

Experienced by @Willian Justen de Vasconcellos | ©Unsplash

gray boulder on body of water in Escalinatas de San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Spain

I took this photo in Gaztelugatxe, Basque Country. This natural scenario is now known for being the place where the images of Dragonstone where filmed ...click to read more

Experienced by @Iñaki del Olmo | ©Unsplash

aerial photography of house on top of island in Mirador San Juan Gaztelugatze Spain

Yeah, I know, it’s very different than the one from the Game of Thrones show, but still a very beautiful and magical place! You can watch a video c ...click to read more

Experienced by @Willian Justen de Vasconcellos | ©Unsplash

landscape photography of mountain near body of water in Gaztelugatxe Spain

Climb to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe ...click to read more

Experienced by @MJ Tangonan | ©Unsplash

The 231 winding steps to reach the San Juan de Gaztelugatxe church are a man-made maze through the sea and up the hill. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Max van den Oetelaar | ©Unsplash

rock formation near body of water under cloudy sky in San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Spain

Experienced by @Tomoko Deguchi | ©Unsplash

rock formation on sea in Bermeo, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Spain

This church from the 10th (!) century is located beautifully on top of a hill in the sea near Bilbao. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Max van den Oetelaar | ©Unsplash

panoramic photography of rock formation near body of water in San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Spain

Looking back at the rainy Basque cliffs from San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. ...click to read more

Experienced by @Max van den Oetelaar | ©Unsplash

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The island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe looks like something out of a film set, so it's no surprise that it was chosen as the setting for the HBO series Game of Thrones. But whether you're a fan of the series or not, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe will enchant you with its stunning beauty. Located on the coast of Biscaia, 35km east of Bilbao, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a must-see when in the Basque Country. Most people will recognise it as the Roca Dragon fortress from the seventh season of 'Game of Thrones'. However, its real name translates in Basque as "Castle of the Rocks" ("gaztelu" = castle + "aitz" = rock). The stairs to San Juan de Gastelgatxe The island is connected to the mainland by an artificial stone bridge. This bridge is a narrow path made up of 241 steps, which zigzag until they reach the top. This staircase has been recognised as one of the most spectacular in the world. The Hermitage of San Juan de Gastelgatzke When you arrive at the highest point of the island, you will see a hermitage with a bell on the front wall. Legend has it that if you ring this bell three times and make a wish, your wish will come true. The hermitage of San Juan de Gastelgatxe is dedicated to John the Baptist. Although it has never been proven, it is said that he set foot on this island. However, the building we see today is not the original one. Over the centuries there have been fires and battles, and the church has been rebuilt many times. The first hermitage is said to have been built in the 9th century, and in the 12th century it became a monastery. Two centuries later, however, the monks abandoned the site, taking all their valuables with them.