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A Basque grilled squids recipe version is called “chipiron à la Luzienne”, “chipiron basquaise” or “Basque xipiron”. It is certainly one of the most emblematic recipes in the Basque Country. With our beautiful Atlantic coast, grilled squids are an easily accessible and delicious dish when well prepared. To help you do this, I have decided […]

If you are looking for a hotel in Javier, hotel Xabier has certainly reached the top of your list. To be located just in front of the magnificent Javier Castle, where Saint Francis Xavier was born and theater each year of the Javierada, it enjoys a privileged situation. This is why I contacted them when […]

The Javierada, or more precisely the Javieradas, is a pilgrimage in honour of Saint Francis Xavier that takes place every March and May in the town of Javier, Navarre. It is also the ideal time to discover Javier, the birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier, its castle and its surroundings, especially the magnificent Leyre monastery along […]

If you are wondering what to do in Saint Jean de Luz in June, I recommend the traditional Basque dance festival Udaberria Dantzan. It is one of my favourite festivals in the Basque Country All day long, each dance group, from one of the 7 Basque provinces, follows one another to show their local dances. […]

Do you want to discover an extraordinary religious Basque festival? This is Balmaseda’s Via Crucis Viviente! You should attend the Via Crucis Viviente in Balmaseda Spain if you like traditional festivals. It is one of the few living Way of the Cross in the world. The protagonists of this living Stations of the Cross in […]

Do you know what is the best time to visit Bayonne, the French chocolate capital? According to me, it’s during its chocolate days! Because who doesn’t like chocolate? Want to know if you can taste this Basque speciality and a few other ones on this occasion? So follow me throughout this article. You will find: The 9 […]