Rick steves europe all the best travel tips, travel inspiration, and european tour info from the team at rick steves europe. Fulltime services of a professional rick steves guide and local experts who will make the fascinating history, art, and culture of the basque country come alive for you all group transportation from bayonne, france to bilbao, spain 8 nights accommodations in memorable, centrally located hotels all breakfasts and half your dinners. The highlights of a quick visit to basque country are frances charming little stjeandeluz, and spains resort of san sebastian, historic guernica, and the guggenheim bilbao modern art museum. This slim guide excerpted from rick steves spain includes rick s firsthand, uptodate advice on basque country s best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps. This slim guide excerpted from rick steves spain includes read more. Enjoy the beach resorts of biarritz, or make a pilgrimage to the historic. Basque country contains all the complete chapters on this unique region, excerpted from ricks fulllength spain guidebook and leaves out the chapters on other destinations. Cheer on the bulls in pamplona, or relax in the port town of stjeandeluz. Whats new in spain and portugal for 2019 usa today. The beach resort of san sebastian, just over the french border in spain, is the best single stop in basque country.
Im rick steves, back with more of the best of europe. Get book rick steves sicily author rick steves and sarah murdoch and di mauro, alfio. So if all you want is the best of the basque country, this compact snapshot guide delivers everything youll need to know for about half the price and half the bulk. With rick steves, basque country is yours to discover. The land of the basque people is one of europes nations without a state. In spains northern basque country, san sebastians old tobacco factory has been converted into the. Experience the rich art, history, and culture of europes basque country. In this compact guide, rick steves covers the essentials of the basque country with coverage of st. Just what you need for the best of the basque country. I fell in love with rss books 15 years ago and have been following him ever since. Basque country tours spain vacations rick steves 2020. This time were in for a stunning array of cultural treats and its more than just great food.
Straddling two nations on the atlantic coast stretching about 100 miles from bilbao, spain, north to bayonne, france lies the ancient, freespirited land of the basques. Enjoy the beach resorts of biarritz, or make a pilgrimage to the historic town of guernica. The basque country is famous for its beaches and scintillating modern architectureand for its feisty, industrious natives. Restrooms in basque are gizonak for men and emakumeak for women. Rick s firsthand, uptodate advice on basque country s best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps.
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