The Basque Country and Navarre - Murray Stewart Kartoniert (TB)

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 th e 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 Sebastian verdant Vitoria and lively Pamplona - and also delves deeper into the region's interior capturing the quirkiness that make it so special. With 35 maps 16 walks advice on where to cycle horse-ride 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 chuleton (beef chop) and the freshest fish. From elegant Biarritz via the French Basque Pyrenees to the Navarran 'badlands' of Bardenas Reales travel to fascinating less-visited places. Here are the best festivals including Pamplona's famous bull-running Sanfermines. 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.