Aríñez () or Ariñiz () is a hamlet and '' concejo'' in the municipality of

Vitoria-Gasteiz Vitoria-Gasteiz (; ; also historically spelled Vittoria in English) is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country and of the provinces of Spain, province of Álava in northern Spain. I ...

, in

Álava Álava () or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a Provinces of Spain, province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, heir of the ancient Basque señoríos#Lords of Álava, Lordship ...

province, Basque Country, Spain. Aríñez lies west of Vitoria-Gasteiz, next to the , a branch of the A-1 (Madrid-Irún) expressway. Its most representative building is the parish church, dedicated to San Julián and Santa Basilisa, which combines the Renaissance and Baroque styles. These saints' celebrations take place on 9 January, and celebrations in honor of Saint Thomas take place on 21 December. Until 1928, when it was absorbed by Vitoria, Aríñez was a municipality which also included the nearby hamlets of

Margarita A margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Some margarita recipes include simple syrup as well and are often served with salt on the rim of the glass. Margaritas can be served either shaken with ice (on the rock ...

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Eskibel Eskibel () is a village in Álava, Basque Country, Spain. It forms part of the of Vitoria-Gasteiz. It is situated southwest of the city in a small valley surrounded by the Mountains of Vitoria. Always sparsely populated, in the early 19th cen ...

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* Concejos in Vitoria-Gasteiz Former municipalities in Spain {{BasqueCountry-geo-stub