Sanctuary of Stone and Sea
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe stands as a rocky sanctuary above the sea, where waves, resistant bedrock, and time have shaped a dramatic coastal landform. The winding staircase emphasizes the connection between human history and geological structure, while the chapel crowns the island as both a cultural and natural landmark.
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Ruby Vallarino-Castillo (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
631.6 KB
Width
2000 px
Height
1151 px
Aspect
2000:1151
Taken
October 2025
Coordinates
43.4470, -2.7850
Tint
Brilliant purplish blue
Submitted
23 March 2026
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