O Basque country (Euskadi, in Basque) is an autonomous region of Spain.
Regions
Cities
- Bilbao/Bilbo
- San Sebastian/Donostia
- Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Pamplona/Iruñea
- Portugalete
- Basauri
- Rent
- Biarritz
- bayonne
Other destinations
- Guernica
- Durango
- Mundaka
- Gaztelugatxe
- lezo
- Errenteria
- Itsason
- Lekeiti
- Hondarribia
- Getaria
- Plentzia
- Bermeo
- ondarroa
- Zaldibia
- Etxarri
- hernani
- sweep away
Understand
The Basque Country is a region divided between the Spanish and French States. It is located in the Pyrenees and has about 3 million inhabitants in its six regions distributed between France and Spain, three of them in each country (in France, the Basque Country is in the region of Aquitaine, more precisely in the department of Atlantic Pyrenees). The Basque Country is the region of the Basque people that has centuries of history and is considered to be one of the oldest in Europe. The original language is Euskera, considered the oldest on the Continent. The Basque people were once independent and had their own kingdom known as the Kingdom of Navarre. Centuries later, the northern part was occupied by the French state and the southern part by the Spanish state. Since then, there have been conflicts in the region.
The Basque Country is characterized by being mountainous and quite humid. It is bathed by the Atlantic on its coast that lies on the Bay of Biscay. The Pyrenees give it a mountainous configuration, although the south of the regions of Alava and Navarre Sul is characterized by being flat and drier.
To arrive
- Bilbo Airport/Bilbao (BIO).
Since Lisbon, you can take the train in Saint Apollonia, East station or Coimbra towards the Basque Country through the Sud-Express that connects Lisbon-Paris. This train stops at Vitoria-Gasteiz, in Donostia/San Sebastian, in irun is at hendaia, it's in France.
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You can travel around the Basque Country by bus and train. There is a train that goes from Bilbao to Donostia/San Sebastian that belongs to the Euskotren company. There is another that belongs to Renfe and runs from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Irun.
Speak
- Basque
- Castilian
- French
Buy
Buy traditional Basque products like the beret known as Txapela and the Patxarán liqueur.
With the
drink and go out
Go out through the historic areas of the cities (Alde Zaharra) and discover the typical Basque bars, known as herriko taverns. There you can enjoy Basque music and traditional drinks such as cider, Patxarán liqueur and the latest Kalimotxo.
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Learn
Learn to speak Euskera, dance or play Basque ball.
Safety
Overall, the Basque Country is safe. However, due to the conflict, one should not spend too much time in front of Spanish party barracks, squadrons or headquarters. Recently, there has been a campaign in the northern part of the Basque Country against tourism. Be careful if you approach demonstrations as the police usually intervene violently and there are several cases of tourists being injured.
Health
respect
Respect the language and culture of Eukadi/Basque Country. The Basques are proud of their culture and will naturally be happy to have you enjoy it. However, it is better not to confuse the Basque Country by saying it is Spain or France. A lot of people don't like that. They are not very friendly, especially with Brazilians. They seem to imagine that they are independent of the world, not just of Spain.
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