Culture Spain

Contemporary and geometric, with its huge tower overlooking the surrounding area, it offers a refined design… The avowed goal from its inauguration in 2003? To make Irun the centre of the future eurocity with a common desire: combining the ports of Bayonne and Pasajès, as well as the airports of Bayonne and Fontarrabie! Ficoba, created by the architects Astigarraga and Lasarte, has an area of 3 exhibition halls of 5 000 m ², an outdoor space of 7 500 m ² for fairs and exhibitions as well as a parking space of 1 000 places. At the disposal of companies, nothing less than: a press room, 6 private offices for exhibitors, three main meeting rooms, an auditorium and three simultaneous translation booths. The hotel is of course equipped with a cafeteria and a panoramic restaurant for up to 500 people.

Inaugurated in 2011, the French Institute of Bilbao is a French language teaching center, as it exists in many countries with a French diplomatic representation. It also offers an interesting cultural program with exhibitions, film screenings and conferences, often in collaboration with the city's main festivals (ZINEBI, Dantzaldia, Bilboloop, BAD, Kalealdia, FANT).

This Way of St. James Interpretation Centre is housed in a former 16th-century palace in the historic heart of Orio. The first floor houses the offices of the municipal tourist office. On the second floor, an exhibition tells the history of the pilgrimage route and of Santiago de Compostela, with also legends, statistics... Finally, the third floor focuses on the two routes that run through the Basque Country.

Reception and orientation of pilgrims, handing over of the credencial. You will receive many tips to continue your spiritual journey to Santiago de Compostela. Once a year, the Jornadas Jacobeas are organized with conferences and concerts. It also offers cultural activities such as visits to museums, churches, monasteries and to some exhibitions. The association also collaborates with the pilgrims' hostel Las Carbajalas.

The association manages the reception and orientation of pilgrims in Pamplona. It also organises numerous activities around the theme of pilgrimage (conferences, exhibitions, concerts, photography competitions, etc.). From France, Navarre is the gateway to the Iberian Peninsula on the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago. Two major routes cross it: one via the Pyrenees via the famous site of Roncesvalles, and the other from Aragon via Sangüesa.

On the federation's website, you will find a lot of practical information, contact information for all the Spanish associations on the Way of St. James, advice and a discussion forum. Of course, you will have to sort through the many associations, but you will have an exhaustive list on which you can rely to find the essential information for your trip. Secular as well as religious information is at your disposal.

Association of Friends of the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago in Asturias, created in 1990. On their website you will find information about the history of the pilgrimage and the different routes to Santiago in the region. But also all the practical information about the different pilgrims' hostels as well as about the monuments of interest that you will meet on your way. The website is very complete and will provide you with a lot of information, it is updated regularly.

Created in 2009, this Andalusian association brings together various stakeholders linked to the troglodyte heritage. In order to make it known. It will provide all the necessary information about accommodation, bodegas, restaurants, museums, but also the tours to be carried out to enjoy it in the best conditions. The association can direct you to accommodation that is available in French.

You will find on this website the calendar day by day of cultural activities programmed in the city (concerts, theatre, dance, exhibitions, cinema, literature, folklore, etc.).

Created in 1918, the Academy of the Basque Language ensures the protection and promotion of '. It is present on all the territories constituting Euskal Herria (Historical Basque Country). The headquarters is in Bilbao, and there are delegations in San Sebastián, Pamplona, Vitoria and Bayonne. Within the Academy, members meet in working committees to study different aspects of the Basque language (grammar, lexicography, literature, etc.).

This interpretation center opens a permanent exhibition allowing you to understand all the uniqueness and diversity of this protected mountain landscape. Through photos, videos and explanatory panels, you will learn all about its flora, fauna and geology before exploring its hills. The visit ends with a walk in a pleasant garden full of endemic species. There is also a small souvenir shop with cards and books.