The grand chistera is the premier event in Basque pelota. Invented in 1857, it was initially short and relatively flat, then evolved into a longer and deeper version, reaching its final form in 1892.
This sport, emblematic of the region, is divided into 22 specialities (bare hand, pala, paleta, xare, chistera, cesta punta, joko-garbi, etc.) and is played in three different types of court: the open fronton, the trinquet and the left-hand walls
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This room evokes the game played in more than 27 countries. The customised cement tiles, made by Atelier Volant for the villa, represent the fronton of this popular sport.