Bright penthouse in a unique house in Neguri

Getxo is a coastal municipality located on the right bank of the Bilbao estuary, at the mouth of the Ibaizabal-Nervion. It forms part of the Greater Bilbao region and the Bilbao metropolitan area. It stands out for the presence of mansions and homes built by the upper bourgeoisie during industrialization. Las Arenas and Neguri emerged in the late 19th century as a residential area for part of Biscay’s industrial bourgeoisie. The Neguri neighborhood is characterized by the mansions that were built to house the most select members of the bourgeoisie and is today a residential area with high-end housing. The name Neguri was coined by Resurreccion Maria de Azkue, as the area had previously been called Aretxetaurre. Neguri comes from the fusion of two Basque words: Negua and Hiri (winter and city, respectively), “the winter city.”