The Basque Country (also known as The Basque Autonomous Country) is an autonomous region of northern Spain comprising of 3 provinces – Álava, Biscay, and Gipuzkoa. The Basque Country has no official capital however the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz is commonly regarded as the de-facto capital.
With the Bay of Biscay to the north, Cantabria to the west, Navarre to the east and La Rioja to the south, The Basque Country is surrounded by natural beauty. With mountain ranges and stunning landscape views in every direction The Basque Country is an outdoors person’s dream.
Map of The Basque Country
Places to visit in The Basque Country
The Basque Country is one of the lesser known regions of Spain however that doesn’t make it any less interesting or appealing. With the city of Bilbao in Biscay, Vitoria-Gasteiz in Álava and San Sebastián in Gipuzkoa all home to over 100,000 people these cities offer a mixture of culture, beaches, city attractions and great food and drink.
BILBAO 
SAN SEBASTIAN 
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The Basque Country travel guides
The Basque Country offers a lot to holidaymakers but getting organised before you leave will be key to ensuring you make the most of your time in this fantastic region of Spain. With so much information available on the internet it is always a good idea to have a pocket travel guide to ensure that you have some immediately accessible tips about the best local attractions, restaurants and cultural information, pulled together by industry recognised travel experts.
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