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Euskal Herria......Basque Country...
Hum, I guess I have some knowledge on the topic. During the last 10 years, I’ve visited many places in Basque country and have done so either by cycling, walking or driving. See map below.
I’ve spent a considerable amount of time walking with friends over various trails leading to many special and beautiful spots. I have constantly been touched and inspired by the quaint charm of such basque villages as Arantza, Elciego, Leintz Gatzaga, Korres and Izaba. I should mention that the hot and relaxing beaches of Laga and Lekeitio are a welcome alternative to the crush and hype of typical resort destinations.
The mountains of Urbasa eta Andía and Aralar plus the Iraty forest bear one of the Earth’s most unexpected mystical treasures. There’s magic in the air and you'll have to go there to find out what it is. I've explored megalithic monuments (Cromlech, dolmen ...) as well as the Roman tower of Ukulu, passed by Wisigoth, Franks and the modern museum of Guggenheim.
Basque cuisine has given me the chance to experience
the
difference between coastal cuisine, which is dominated by fish and seafood,
and the inland cuisine with it's fresh and cured meats typical on
both the French and Spanish side.
These are just
a few of the many ways I've found to experience this very
ancient people and it's language named Euskara. The
pride and fierce independence of the basque people is the spirit by
which this country has always withstood countless centuries of incursion
and outside influence.
Gora Euskadi (Long live the Basque Country)
Mutur Zikin
Mutur's ranking of the best places to visite:
Fallen in love with: Arantza, San Martin Unx, Artaitz, Elciego, Leintz Gatzaga, Urduña, Korres, Getaria, Bidarray, Areso, Elizondo, Gastiain and Izaba.
*** Lesaka, Donostia, Lekeitio, Balmaseda, Donibane Garazi, Leitza, Guéthary, Etxalar, Uztarroze, Lizarra, Urizaharra, Zubieta, Hondarribia, Alda, Biriatu, Gernika, Ugalde, Olite and Errezil.
** Otsagabia, Xabier, Labastida, Laguardia, Zalduondo, Bilbao, Araotz, Otxandio, Orozko, Gautza, Bardenas, Zangoza, Ziburu, Larraine, Arano, Zuntzarren, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Tolosa and Iturmendi.
* Gueñes, Zierbena, Bermeo, Mundaka, Arteaga, Gaztelu, Loiola, Zestoa, Zarautz, Markiz, Ezkaroze, Santa Grazi, Sunbilla, Irisarri, Bidaxune, Sara, Igantzi and Nazar.
