The Spanish Basque countryside is a perfect reflection of the region’s fiercely proud and intriguingly complex personality. The winsome beauty of its landscapes gives it an alluring softness, while the challenging Basque language, punchy culture and spirited locals convey that this is a place like no other in Spain.
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The Basque Country is one of the most lovely and most varied regions of Spain, with Bilbao, San Sebastián, Getaria and nearby Rioja. Here is just one example of what our destination experts can create for you.
In the industrial city of Bilbao, visit the Pais Vasco’s star cultural attraction: the jaw-dropping, Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum, as well as the elegant Museo de Bellas Artes. Then, drive thirty minutes to Getaria, the charming seaside village and hometown of iconic designer Cristóbal Balenciaga and his eponymous museum.
San Sebastián is a buzzing beach town with otherworldly cocktails and tapas, known as pintxos, that is nestled amongst lush, verdant mountains that keep temperatures off of the sunny beaches quite pleasant. Relax at the popular La Concha Beach and bask in the bay’s calm waters. Stroll the café-lined, waterfront promenade and take an Indagare-arranged cooking class with a star chef to learn how to make classic Basque pintxos, or explore the town’s art world, with famous sites such as the mysterious “Peine del Viento” sculptures.
From the Pais Vasco, the drive to La Rioja is stunningly beautiful, as the rolling green countryside gradually becomes more rugged. What the Chianti region is to Italy, the Rioja is to Spain. Spend a day or two with Indagare-arranged tours of the top vineyards—learning about Spanish culture, tasting local wines and indulging in rich cuisine before siesta.
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Just opposite the Guggenheim Museum, this is the hippest hotel in Bilbao with arty public spaces and comfortable bedrooms.
The Maria Cristina is San Sebastián’s grandest hotel and has been a fixture of the social and business scenes for over a century. It’s not on the seafront, but there are great views of the Urumea River and the Kursaal,...
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Though the Guggenheim Museum hogs Bilbao’s cultural limelight, the elegant Museo de Bellas Artes is one of the best museums in Spain, with a spectacular collection that includes works by Goya, Zurbarán and other Spanish painters, plus canvases by international...
Inaugurated in the summer of 2011 by Queen Sofia of Spain, the Balenciaga Museum is a trove for the fashion-obsessed. It shows the work of Balenciaga, a mentor for such greats as Dior, Ungaro and de Givenchy. Displays include some...
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