This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's award-winning guide to
the Basque Country and Navarre remains the most comprehensive and
in-depth guide available to this multi-lingual, multi-cultural
borderland encompassing parts of southern France and northern Spain.
This fully revised second edition includes all the elements required for
an enjoyable holiday and also the unique aspects of Basque culture and
traditions which make this such a fascinating part of the world. Bradt's
The Basque Country and Navarre seeks to give a real insight into what is
a strong regional identity, uncovering the peculiarities which imbue the
area with its aura of intrigue and taking you way beyond the delightful,
well-known cities and into the heart of the beautiful Basque
countryside. When it comes to food, discover not just what to eat, but
also how to eat it, for many Basque eating rituals apply!In this, the
most complete guidebook to the Spanish and French Basque Country and
Navarre, Murray Stewart covers the principal cities - rejuvenated Bilbao
with its famous Guggenheim Museum, beautiful San Sebastián, verdant
Vitoria-Gasteiz and lively Pamplona - and also delves deeper into the
region's interior, capturing the quirkiness that makes it so special.
With 36 maps, 16 walks, advice on where to cycle, horseride and surf, he
guides travellers through an area whose profile is firmly 'on the up.'
Find the best pintxos (Basque tapas) and txakoli wine, the finest
chuletón (beef chop) and the freshest fish. From elegant Biarritz, via
the French Basque Pyrénées, to the Navarran 'badlands' of Bardenas
Reales, travel to fascinating, less-visited places. Here are the best
festivals, including Pamplona's famous, bull-running San Fermin. Learn
how the handing-over of three cows has kept the peace for centuries, or
where you can see the annual 'Benediction of the Red Pepper'. Join the
walkers on the Caminos de Santiago, the pilgrim routes which still
sustain the local economy, 1,000 years after they began. Find
information on the unique Basque and Navarran wines, top birdwatching
sites, history, music, sports and culture - and when to visit. Bradt's
The Basque Country and Navarre is the ideal companion.
