Garanga: It is one of the Spanish cities located in the Basque Country, located about half an hour drive from Bilbao, and one of the worst bombings in Spanish history took place in this city, and it occurred on April 26, 1937, and this explosion was expressed in one From the paintings of Pablo Picasso, which was called Karnakah and which became world famous, the city contains many historical monuments, museums such as the Basque Cultural Museum and many churches, nature reserves and markets.
You can also take a look at the tree of the holy city of Qurnaka, which is one of the most important sites in the city, where this tree represents identity and freedom, and it has become a symbol of the independence movement since the Middle Ages, when they met with them to discuss and create laws, which granted the city an independent Basque rule.
Waskal Museum: It is considered one of the most important museums in the city, and it is located in the old palace of Alegria, which is one of the few buildings that survived the attempt to bomb the city, and it is one of the ethnographic museum, which teaches everything about the Basque culture and its history, and there are some exhibitions that display Basque history, games and music and some historical dances show the history and politics of this period.
Biscayan Assembly Building: The Assembly Building is located next to the Karnak Tree, where the Basque government meets in this building, and this neoclassical building was designed by architect Antonio de Excebaria, and was built between the years 1826 and 1833.
Peace Museum: After the city witnessed one of the worst attacks and explosions in Spanish history, I decided to create a peace museum to be a symbol of peace in the world. The museum was first opened in 1998 and the museum includes a set of interactive exhibits, audio-visual presentations and some pictures that express the history of The city, and about the world peace that it seeks to achieve.
The original Karnaka painting: There is the original painting that expressed the great explosion in the city, which was painted by the Picasso painter and which is considered one of the most famous paintings in the world, and it is found in the Reina Sofia Art Museum in Madrid, but there is a replica found in the city, and Picasso Drawing the painting only four months after the town was bombed in 1937, it was a reaction and a political message against the Nazis who attacked the town.
Monday Market: Monday was the weekly market in the city, and when the bombing occurred in the city, it was Monday, and the market did not stop after those terrorist incidents, and Monday Market became a symbol of the challenge and steadfastness against terrorism, every Monday, life comes to the town, and people come to shop And the sale of products, shopping and dining, as there are also some sports and cultural shows, and this market is considered one of the most important markets in the Basque Country.
The Garden of the Peoples of Europe: The Park de los Poblos de Europa opens in 1991 and is the ideal place to relax or go for a walk. The park also operates an exhibition that displays the works of the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chelaida and the British artist Henry Moore, and a piece of Chiliida called the Gore Itarin Itxia, meaning “House and DNA” In Basque Country, created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the bombing.
Santa Maria Church: It is considered one of the most beautiful churches in the city, and it was built between 1418 to 1715, and it is considered one of the most beautiful buildings of Gothic architecture and the most beautiful buildings of the Renaissance, and it was miraculously spared from this bombing, and part of it was damaged in a fire It happened after years of bombing.
