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Visiting Basque, Spain


Situated at the feet of the western Pyrenees near the French border, Spain's Basque country comprises three provinces: Guipúzcoa and the popular beachfront capital of San Sebastian; Viscaya, where capital Bilbao houses the jaw-dropping Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum; and Alava, whose capital Vitoria teems with medieval architecture. Running with the bulls at Pamplona and drinking rioja from area wineries add to the region's exotic romanticism. Travel in early summer and fall to dodge the... more » Situated at the feet of the western Pyrenees near the French border, Spain's Basque country comprises three provinces: Guipúzcoa and the popular beachfront capital of San Sebastian; Viscaya, where capital Bilbao houses the jaw-dropping Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum; and Alava, whose capital Vitoria teems with medieval architecture. Running with the bulls at Pamplona and drinking rioja from area wineries add to the region's exotic romanticism. Travel in early summer and fall to dodge the madding crowds. « less
Flights: Cheap airfare to Basque (arriving in Madrid, Spain - Barajas Airport)

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82 Things to Do

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Jaizkibel Hotel

Jul 20, 2009

We just returned from a short visit to Hotel Jaizkibel in Hondarribia. All in all our experience was a good one. The hotel is correct in all respects and a true four-star. The hotel is not located in...more

Talasoterapia Zelai

Jul 20, 2009

We stayed here for one night on a spa package on our honeymoon and it was a massive disappointment. We stayed in ten hotel on our trip and this was by far the worst stay and the worst value. It seems...more

Tryp Urdanibia Hotel

3 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
Jul 19, 2009

This is a good quality chain of hotels, this location a little dated now but quite acceptable. I found one of the managers quite short and rude with me (I had lost all my cards etc at San Fermin and...more

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