Stay in the Basque Country
Located at the north of Spain at the French border, the Basque Country has its maritime frontage on the Cantabrique sea.
Its littoral is made of cliffs and depressions. In the interior, the tops Basques, give on the plain Llanada de Vitoria. The Pays Basque is an autonomous community of Spain cash 3 provinces:
Open to the world, San Sebastian preserves despite everything his very strong Basque identity. Its festivals reveal this double will: On the one hand, one celebrates there Tamborrada in the honor of Donastia, saint of the city and the Carnival which is held in February, on the other hand, jazz festival or international festival of cinema which 56th edition will be held in September 2008. During these time of events, it is strongly advised to hold its hotel or its hiring of holidays in advance.
To find a seasonal accommodation or to book a hotel in San Sebastian, contact the tourist office: Reina Regent, 3 – 20003 San-Sebastian (Guipuzcoa – Gipuzkoa). For more extended research, Spain hotel proposes a selection of hotels and paradores of tourism.
Bilbao is a modern and sporting city with many concerts and its 30 kms bicycle lanes. Here, you will discover the sports of the Basque Country Basque “pelota”, and barehanded pelota which one can see practising in the pediments installed in each Basque village. All around the city, you can according to your preferences, walk in forest or in mountain, go to the beach, and in the natural parks of the sierra of Gorbeia and Urkiola, it will be possible to practise horsemanship, ram fighting, sheepdog trials…
To find holidays rental in Bilbao, contact the tourist office: Plaza del Ensanche, 11 – 48009 Bilbao (Biscay)
Hondarribia is a village with typical seaside, representative of the Basque culture. By visiting the old quarter of the city, that of the Marina, the tourist will discover the charm of the houses fishermen painted with bright colors.
The beauty of the places made that Hondarribia became a very attended tourist site, especially in summer when the holiday makers appreciate his great beach where they can practise all water sports: deep-sea diving, board with veil, water skiing…
Hondarribia has a parador of tourism, a 36 rooms establishment arranged in a castle. Address parador: Plaza de Armas, 14,20280 Hondarribia (Guipuzcoa – Gipuzkoa)
To find a seasonnal rental in Hondarribia, contact the tourist office: Fix Javier Ugarte, 6 – bajo – 20280 Hondarribia (Guipuzcoa – Gipuzkoa).
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