It replaced another smaller church that burned down in the fire of 1503, and it is the second largest church in Gipuzkoa, covering 1,630 square metres.
It took more than 200 years to build it. It combines various different styles: Basque Renaissance, baroque, neo-classical...
From all the architects, master stonemasons and artisans that worked on its construction, we have to highlight Martín Carrera. He built the baroque style facade, with the belltower in the middle and two small towers at the sides.
Inside it maintains the Romanesque facade of the hermitage of St. Stephen, brought from its place of origin, and also the sculpture of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of Tolosa.
It was founded in 1587 and built outside of the walls, on the Royal Route of Castile...
It is the first expansion of the town. Each side of the square measures 50 metres...
It is a special place. It was built in 1899 by the architect José Alejandro Múgica ...
It is one of the oldest plots of land in Tolosa. The facade of Plaza Vieja is made from stone...