Travel guide Basque Country

The Basque Country stretches across the western Pyrenees. This autonomous community is made up of three provinces: Vizcaya, Guipúzcoa and Álava. Identity, culture and traditions are deeply rooted here, and bear witness to an ancestral history that makes the Basque people unique. From green valleys to jagged ocean coasts, the Basque Country offers beautiful landscapes for lovers of nature and wide open spaces. Must-sees include: San Sebastián, the aptly named "Pearl of the Cantabrian"; avant-garde Bilbao and its Guggenheim Museum; Vitoria, a little-known but fascinating capital; Mundaka, the region's best surfing spot; the Loyola and Aranzazu sanctuaries; the Urdaibai nature reserve... so many treasures to explore! And wherever you go in the Basque Country, the ocean is never far away, along with Michelin-starred restaurants and pintxo bars!