The traditional crafts of the medieval quarter of the city are still
practised today. Even in the 18th and early 19th centuries, between
40 and 60% of the inhabitants of Vitoria were engaged in traditional craftwork.
Craftsmen worked close to each other in the streets that bear the
names of these medieval crafts guilds: Herrería, Zapatería, Cuchillería ...
Today, the city maintains this tradition and a large number of local craftsmen
and women have their workshops in the centre of the city: . One can still
find numerous small, specialist shops, antique dealers and boutiques in
the medieval quarter of the city.