City/Town:Anboto

Name of the place:Cueva de Amboto (Mariurrika Kobea)

Country:Spain

Province/Département:Vizcaya y Álava

Region:País Vasco

Natural characteristics:Landscape of mountain ranges and limestone crags, ravines and deep valleys, full of caves and cavities.

Location:43°05?21?N 2°35?43?O

Reasons for its inclusion:The legend explains that the Lady of Amboto personified mother earth, in this case a beautiful woman. She lived in the Basque mountains and changed her home every seven years. She would be in charge of bringing good and bad weather from one place to

Presence in films, literary works, art, etc.:José Miguel de Barandiarán and Julio Caro Baroja studied the mythology of the Basque Country.

Photos:https://caminoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/anboto.jpg

Videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9AkPwRDP-I

Others:An attractive place for hikers with two access and climbing routes: from the south, starting from the Urquiola pass, and from Arrázola via Amboto Sakona.