Zabala Dorrea. Karkizano etxea

Elgoibar, Spain

Freely accessible

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Zabala Dorrea, known as Karkizano etxea, is a Renaissance and Gothic tower house in Elgoibar, Spain, that blends the defensive architecture of an earlier medieval period with the refined aesthetics of the Renaissance. Recognized as a bien de interés cultural and protected as a heritage site by the Basque government, this monument exemplifies the architectural transition characteristic of Basque tower houses, where fortified domestic structures gradually incorporated Renaissance design elements while retaining their imposing vertical form.