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Another way that was often used in the Basque territory went through the tunnel of San Adrián and on to the plains of Álava. It takes us back to Oiartzun, with its 12th century Gothic Church of San Esteban; in the surroundings one can see cromlechs from the Iron Age. The next step is Tolosa, which conserves its mediaeval nucleus with narrow streets and very old buildings, such as the 12th century Palace of ldiáquez and the 16th century Church of Santa María. Not far from there pilgrims began the picturesque crossing of the Tunnel of San Adrián, by way of a mediaeval road at an altitude of 1,443 m; inside the tunnel there stands a hermitage that was erected in l883 in substitution of the original mediaeval building. Outside the tunnel, travellers may continue to Salvatierra and Estíbaliz, upon the plains of Álava, until they reach Vitoria-Gasteiz. The old quarter harbours the most important buildings in the city: the 14th century Cathedral of Santa María with its three beautiful porticos; the Palace of Escoriaza-Esquivel and its plateresque façade; the Tower of Doña Ochanda; the House of Cordón; the Church of San Pedro and the Church of San Miguel, both from the 14th century.