**Santa María** ::iglesia 
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The Church of Santa María in Deba, designated a National Monument since 1931, is considered one of the greatest works of Basque art. Its austere limestone exterior contrasts with the artistic richness of its interior. Built in the 15th century on top of an earlier temple, it rose during Deba’s period of greatest prosperity, when its port became one of the most important in the region and maritime trade and whaling brought wealth to the town. From the Gothic period, the church preserves the main portal, several side chapels, part of the triforium, and the cloister, while Renaissance and Baroque extensions were added in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The portal is a true Gothic masterpiece, featuring the twelve apostles, Christ in Majesty, and a tympanum depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin. Inside, six chapels linked to noble families and wealthy merchants stand out; among them, the Chapel of San Antón—with its 16th-century Flemish triptych—and the Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy, belonging to the Irarrazabal lineage. The cloister, the oldest in Gipuzkoa, is designed according to the golden ratio and is notable for its refined tracery. The artistic ensemble is completed by a Renaissance-Baroque altarpiece by Pedro de Alloitiz, the Rococo sacristy designed by Francisco de Ibero in 1770, and the renowned organ built in 2009 by G. Grenzing.
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