Culture and Heritage

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Do you like walking in beautiful villages , discovering the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of your vacation spot? You like old stones , pretty churches , places steeped in history to explore ... Cultural outings are your pleasure and on holiday in the Basque Country, you want to discover the local historical, cultural and linguistic heritage! For enthusiasts of various learning, the insatiable curious , the Basque Country is a perfect destination.

According to my cultural desires , offers you articles on Basque towns and villages. We have explored for you major tourist sites, others more confidential, pearls to discover ... Museums, interpretation centers ... Nothing will escape you!

What to do in the rain in the basque country

What to do in the rain in the basque country
What to do in the rain in the basque country

Wondering where to go in the Basque Country when it rains ? This is not an unusual situation, don't worry, that's why the landscape is so green. It's hard to know where to rest when it's raining, ...

Guggenheim, the museum of contemporary culture par excellence

Guggenheim, the museum of contemporary culture par excellence
Guggenheim, the museum of contemporary culture ...

Bilbao

Modern art lovers, or just curious, the Guggenheim Museum, located in downtown Bilbao, attracts more than a million visitors from all over the world each year. This place is a must see. Even if ...

Guernica, the historical

Guernica, the historical
Guernica, the historical

Gernika-Lumo

If you are staying in the Basque Country, and more particularly in the heart of the Urdaibai Biosphere, do not hesitate to include a one-day visit to Guernica in your planning. This world-famous ...

Getaway to Bilbao, the museum city

Getaway to Bilbao, the museum city
Getaway to Bilbao, the museum city

Bilbao

Are you staying in Biscay? Don't miss Bilbao, its capital! It is an essential step to include in your program of visits to this beautiful region of the Spanish Basque Country! Plan at least one ...

San Sebastian, a cultural and gourmet walk in the heart of the Spanish Basque Country

San Sebastian, a cultural and gourmet walk in the heart of the Spanish Basque Country
San Sebastian, a cultural and gourmet walk in  ...

Saint-Sébastien

Want to discover the Spanish Basque Country ? How about a visit to a lively and bustling city where yellow stone reflects the sun, where the sand is golden and where it is good to lean on a table ...

Wine tourism getaway in the village of Irouleguy

Wine tourism getaway in the village of Irouleguy
Wine tourism getaway in the village of Irouleguy

Irouléguy

If there is one place where the expression " withdrawing from the world " takes on its full meaning, it is the hinterland of the Basque Country. Between ocean and mountain ranges, let's go for an ...

Street-Art in Bayonne : discreet works with murals

Street-Art in Bayonne : discreet works with murals
Street-Art in Bayonne : discreet works with murals

Bayonne

Opening photo : Entitled Garaipena, this colorful and feminist fresco can be found at 7 rue des lisses (Den.XL, Points of view 2020). sponsored content Do you like Street art? We take you for a ...

The lighthouses of the Basque Country

The lighthouses of the Basque Country
The lighthouses of the Basque Country

Biarritz

Discover and visit the lighthouses of the Basque Country. There are 3 of them on the French coast, but they are much more numerous in the Basque Country on the south side ! For an original, ...

What to do in the Basque Country in winter ?

What to do in the Basque Country in winter ?
What to do in the Basque Country in winter ?

Biarritz

The Basque Country is prized for its beaches and its aquatic activities, especially surfing... We tend to choose this nature destination rather in the summer, yet this authentic and warm country ...

Visit the Museums of the Basque Country, all the museums !!

Visit the Museums of the Basque Country, all the museums !!
Visit the Museums of the Basque Country, all t ...

Bayonne

The Basque country has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Its history is very rich and its culture deeply rooted. Between ocean and Pyrenean mountains, it is a country of character, with ...

The magic of the Biarritz coast

The magic of the Biarritz coast
The magic of the Biarritz coast

Biarritz

The magic of a destination is never as intense as when you let yourself be carried away by its atmosphere and its rhythm. Nestled in the hollow of the Bay of Biscay, Biarritz is a must-see on the ...

10 villages of the Inland Basque country that will leave you speechless!

10 villages of the Inland Basque country that will leave you speechless!
10 villages of the Inland Basque country that  ...

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

The Basque Country is an authentic, generous, rebellious country… It leaves no one indifferent. If it is like its coastal cliffs, steep and sculpted by the power of the ocean. It is in the ...

The Bayonne botanical garden, a place full of charm

The Bayonne botanical garden, a place full of charm
The Bayonne botanical garden, a place full of  ...

Bayonne

It is not the most famous place in the city of Bayonne. And yet, it deserves the detour. The botanical garden of Bayonne allows you to discover this beautiful city in the Basque Country from ...

Visit of the sumptuous Villa Arnaga in Cambo-les-Bains

Visit of the sumptuous Villa Arnaga in Cambo-les-Bains
Visit of the sumptuous Villa Arnaga in Cambo-l ...

Cambo-les-Bains

Astonishing, spectacular, magical… This prestigious residence is all of these, and much more. Imagine: a villa erected in the middle of the Basque countryside as if it had come out of nowhere. A ...

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