Basque Country
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The best thing to see in the Basque Country. The essential places to visit
If you are thinking about the essential places to see in the Basque Country, here we are going to make a list of what you should visit if you are traveling in this beautiful region of northern Spain where you can enjoy incredible cities, Charming towns, fantastic beaches, nature and many more places. The Basque Country is a perfect destination to visit during the summer because the temperatures are usually more pleasant than in the rest of Spain, but any time is good to enjoy its wonders and its gastronomy. In order to be able to visit the Basque Country…
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A walk through the best things to see in Bermeo in one day
Bermeo is one of the most important towns on the Basque coast, a city founded in 1236 and very important in Basque history as it became the main city of the Lordship of Vizcaya and was its capital until 1602. It is also one of the most important in Spain. The town of Bermeo has countless tourist attractions, both in its streets and in its surroundings, where there are some exceptional natural wonders and one of the jewels of the Basque Country that we will talk about later. Here is a walk with the best things to see in Bermeo…
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Visit Getaria. The town of Balenciaga, Elcano and Txacoli
To the west of San Sebastián, very close to the Flysch Route and Zarautz, we find one of the most beautiful fishing villages in the Basque Country. This is Getaria, famous for its txacoli and for the Monte de San Antón, the so-called Mouse of Getaria. In addition, it is a historic city that has produced such illustrious figures as Juan Sebastián Elcano, the first to go around the world, or the designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, with the Balenciaga Museum being one of the most visited in the Basque Country. Here we are going to tell you what to see in…
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What to see in Hondarribia, a colorful town in the north of Spain
Also called Fuenterrabía, just a few kilometers from the border with France, we find Hondarribia, one of the most beautiful towns in Spain thanks to its Casco Viejo and the colorful Barrio de La Marina, a spectacle for the senses. To its cobbled streets, its colorful balconies and its great atmosphere we must add its splendid gastronomy, with important restaurants with a Michelin Star but also with others less known but highly recommended. If you want to take a walk through Hondarribia and discover it, do not stop reading. Tour to visit Hondarribia in one day If you do not…
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What to see in Pasaia, one of the most beautiful fishing villages
Well, when we talk about Pasaia, we are actually referring to Pasai Donibane, Pasajes de San Juan in Spanish, which is one of the four districts of Pasaia and is where the main monuments are found, being the most picturesque and touristic district. Strolling through the streets of Pasai Donibane and admiring its colorful houses is an experience that you must live if you find yourself spending a few days in neighboring San Sebastián, since it is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful fishing villages that you will find in the area. Here we tell you the most important things…
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Tour the Flysch Route by car. Along the Basque coast from Mutriku to Zumaia
The Basque coast hides places as special as the area between Mutriku and Zumaia. This route is known as the Flysch Route and, together with the Karst Route that runs through the interior, they form the Basque Coast Geopark. A flysch is a rock formation of sedimentary origin that is made up of a series of hard layers interspersed with soft layers, forming a landscape as spectacular as the one we can see here. It is best to travel this route by car, visiting its villages and stopping at the viewpoints that we find along the road that follows the…
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The most interesting beaches to enjoy in the Basque Country
The Basque Country is home to corners of great beauty, where nature brushes places that are truly recommended to visit. A good example of this are its beaches, sandbanks of various sizes, perfect both to enjoy a pleasant day in the sun and to practice some of the most popular water sports, such as surfing, diving or sailing. Although it is very difficult to choose which Basque beaches are the most essential to visit, five of the most popular, beautiful and impressive in the Basque Country are listed below. The 5 best beaches in the Basque Country Isuntza Beach This…
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