US EditionRick Steves’ Europe: The Basque Country’s Cultural Treats
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPANISH BASQUE COUNTRY, JUL 14 – Basque Country officials and tourism advocates plan to ease regulations to boost economic growth and visitor numbers in San Sebastian, a key regional destination.
- The Basque region, located across both Spain and France, boasts a rich cultural heritage along its sunny beaches and dramatic Atlantic shoreline.
- The Basque people form a 'nation without a state' after being excluded from Europe's national borders, fueling past demands for freedom including ETA terrorism.
- Key cities like San Sebastián and Bilbao feature picturesque beaches, charming old towns, and landmarks like the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim museum.
- The Basque people preserve their unique tongue, used by roughly 500,000 individuals, and continue to uphold rich cultural customs despite being surrounded by larger neighboring countries.
- EU policies now support stateless ethnic groups, and Basque freedom advocates pursue their cause peacefully, highlighting the region’s resilience and significant autonomy.
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Rick Steves’ Europe: The Basque country’s cultural treats
The land of the Basque people, split between Spain and France, is a "nation without a state” – left off the map when they drew Europe's national borders. Basque Country is often left out of travel itineraries too, and that's…
The river Bidasoa traces an invisible line that separates two borders, that of France and that of Spain. In turn, this route marks the division between the cities of Irun, belonging to the Basque Country, and Hendaya, whose administration is French. It is there, between those two banks that embrace the river, where a small island emerges on which few fix themselves. Barely 200 meters in length where no one lives and no one can pass. However, thi…
The BiziLagunEkin platform will hold meetings in the Basque Country in favor of tourist deregulation in San Sebastian, with the aim of getting to know each other, sharing experiences and engaging in collective reflection. Details of the program will be announced in the coming weeks.
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