Sometimes, the best tourism is made within the borders of the country. Spain has numerous tourist destinations unmatched and the Basque Country is one of them. Euskadi, famous for its cuisine, its countryside green and full of life, its people, its culture and its patron saint festival.
Bilbao is located northeast of Biscay and is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the Basque Country. The main entertainment center of the city is the old town, known as the seven streets, where you can find restaurants, bars and shops scattered winding alleys that we transported to another era. The festival is best known for the Bilbao Semana Grande, in August. If you pass by this city is to visit the famous Guggenheim Museum, and if we lodge, we have plenty of Bilbao hotels, where you can spend a pleasant stay for all budgets.
For lovers of the sea, San Sebastian, located on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea, is one of the Basque cities ideals. Its beautiful bay in the form of shell, just in sculpture by the artist Eduardo Chillida, the Comb of the Wind, is one of the rides that we should not miss if you visit this city. As in most of the Basque cities, the Old Town is the most charming of the city where we can enjoy the cuisine and the festive atmosphere. Perhaps the most famous of the city is the International Film Festival, where are the prized Golden Shells
In the capital of the Basque Country, Vitoria, and the buildings are Ajuria Enea Palace, residence of the Lehendakari, or the Basque Parliament. It is a city of monuments, from the Old Town with its Gothic streets full of medieval and Renaissance buildings, even outside the medieval wall. In addition, Vitoria has many pedestrian spaces and green areas where you can enjoy the tranquility. Perhaps this is why Vitoria is one of the cities with the best quality of life. Vitoria big week takes place from 4 to August 9 in honor of the Virgen Blanca, and begins with the traditional lower Celedon, representing an ancient villager Alava. The character starts from the top of the tower of San Miguel church and ends in a balcony of the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca ..
Finally, talk about one of the most beautiful routes Pais Vasco, Vizcaya and the coasts of Gipúzcoa. The coast of Vizcaya combines traditional coastal towns with beautiful natural surroundings. Esta costa es apreciada por los surfistas, especialmente las playas de Bakio, Sopelana y la playa de arena fina de Sukarrieta, ya lo largo de ella podemos disfrutar tanto del deporte como de la tranquilidad y la belleza de los pueblos costeros.
The Basque coast is characterized by green mountains that melt into the sea. One of the most important towns of this coast is Zarautz, both in its environment for its tourist attractions. In addition, Zarautz is the paradise of surf in the Basque Country, so, in a coast and in the other and you can enjoy sports or relaxing.