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Besta Berri, Corpus Christi festival of the Basque Country, takes place every year in June in the provinces of Lower Navarre, Soule, Labourd and Guipuscoa. Corpus Christi in the Basque Country is both a religious festival and a beautiful festival of Basque culture. It is therefore important to be particularly respectful: it is by no […]

Are you looking for the original recipe for Basque Country ttoro? Ttoro is a Basque soup in which the fish are left whole, seasoned with… Espelette chilli peppers! Here is the traditional recipe, as it is cooked in the Basque Country, as well as suggestions for a wine assortment. The ttoro, which is pronounced “tioro”, […]

The trip from Paris to Biarritz has long been a rather complicated journey. Between the long journey time of the train and the excessive airfares, it was hard to get from Paris to Biarritz and back. Today, with the extension of the high-speed line from Paris to Bordeaux and the numerous buses put in place, […]

Welcome to the Hotels in Basque country guide! This guide is for those who are preparing to travel to the south-west of France or Northern Basque Spain and are looking for suggestions of hotels in Basque Country. You will get the most out of it if you are looking for a hotel in a specific […]

Biarritz airport is the only airport in the Northern Basque Country (meaning: in the Basque Country on the French side). If you are flying to Biarritz, Bayonne, Anglet, Saint Jean de Luz, or even Hendaye, their surroundings, or in the Landes, this is where you will land. Biarritz Pays Basque airport is actually located in […]

Are you looking for the original recipe for Basque Country veal axoa? Here is the traditional recipe, as cooked in the Basque Country, as well as some suggestions for a wine pairing. Axoa, pronounced “achoa”, was originally eaten on market days and originated from the chilli village of Espelette. The village celebrates the axoa in […]