Kuartango

Historically all the valley of Kuartango was part of the Manor of Ayala until its disintegration in the 16th century. In the Medieval period there were some tower-houses, many of them disappeared, such as the one of Corcuera in Luna, the one of Artazuela in Jócano…In Jócano have been discovered prehistoric sites interesting cave paintings in the caves of Solacueva with interesting cave paintings.

In Zuazo de Cuartango the building of the old spa is preserved on the banks of the river, camp place in summer time.

The entire valley is a natural scene privileged for its scenery wealth and from flora and fauna; nevertheless as for the most interesting places of the town we can point out:

• The sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Escolumbe, next to the village of Katadiano, has only one nave with three altars, emphasizing within it a plateresque altarpiece from the 16th century. Around a scattering area is prepared.
• The whole of the four dolmens from Katadiano where human remains, tools made of silex and decorative objects were found.
• The hermitage of Santísima Trinidad situated in a beautiful landscape 1,5 km from Guillarte. This was a place for pilgrimage and at the present one is celebrated in the day after the Corpus Christi.
• Social Game Preserve of La Lobera de Guibijo, located in the place known as Arangatxas on Mount Santiago .
• The house Troncal del Solar de Urbina in Urbina - Basabe, which consists of a monastery church, a defensive tower detached to the mentioned temple and other less important buildings juxtaposed to the previous.