Basque Country in Spain: seductively versatile

A varied landscape, a mild climate, an age-old culture and world-famous gastronomy... Be careful, because you will fall in love with the Basque Country: a holiday country full of traditions, hospitality and good food.

The Basque Country is located in the north of Spain, wedged between the Pyrenees, the Bay of Biscay and the Spanish hinterland. The coast and mountains have strongly influenced the culture and way of life. Here you will find rolling sandy beaches, but also frighteningly steep cliffs with a breathtaking panorama. And what about city trips? San Sebastian, for example: the pearl of 'Cantabria by the Sea'. Or Vitoria-Gasteiz, with the official title 'European Green Capital 2012'.

Bliboa: cultural highlight

The cultural highlight is of course Bilbao, the city of design and… the Guggenheim museum. It was once a gray industrial city, but Bilbao is now included in the list of popular city trips: a hip place where gastronomy, art and culture come together. And this is certainly not least due to the Guggenheim museum, which attracts 1 million visitors every year.

Locals especially praise the river Nervión (in Basque: Nerbioi) that crosses the city. This was once an open sewer with all the colors of the rainbow, due to the dumped chemicals from the industrial areas. After a major renovation, it is now an important lifeline that makes the city more attractive. With wonderful places to relax, graceful quays and plenty of entertainment on the water.

Tradition and hospitality

The Basques fill their country with a great sense of tradition and hospitality. And that hospitality naturally includes: food. You can enjoy delicious fish dishes on terraces in cozy fishing villages. Forget tapas, because here you can enjoy Pintxos: delicious mini dishes that go perfectly with a glass of cava.

In three capitals Bilbao, San Sebastian and Vitoria-Gasteiz you will even find special Pintxos tours where you can enjoy delicacies displayed behind a glass window until the early hours.
The Basque cuisine is world famous and it seems as if every Basque turns into a professional chef behind the stove, with finger-licking delicacies. Choose fish or meat at an Erretegiak (grill restaurant) or visit a Sagardotegiak (cider house).

Or you choose the typical atmosphere of a Rioja winery, where you can find delicious menus in addition to the wine. And then we haven't even mentioned the festivals and sporting events: typical Basque sports such as Pelota, Jai-alai or Pala, where bets are placed with a lot of emotion - and commotion. Basque Country? That's just it.

Tips in the Basque Country

You must do it

Be amazed in the stands during typical Basque sports such as Pelota, Jai-alai or Pala.

You have to taste it

Basque pastries are world famous, but also try a Pintxos route. This is possible in every Basque city.

With the children

Have fun on the beaches of Zarautz: perfect for surfing and kayaking

Wide range of campers and caravans

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