| The Basque Country is an autonomous | | | | It offers constantly changing exhibits along with a |
| community in northern Spain with capital city | | | | permanent collection focused on the second half |
| Vitoria. The region borders France, and the locals | | | | of the 20th century. The building was designed by |
| harbour a proud and defiant nature with strong | | | | Frank Gehry and is a masterpiece of modern |
| support for a separate, united Basque state. The | | | | architecture built out of titanium, glass and |
| origins of their local language Euskadi cannot be | | | | limestone. Inside, the huge windows of the central |
| traced, like that of the Basque race itself. | | | | atrium bring natural light into the building and |
| Basque Country Coastline | | | | outside stand a surrealistic floral structure of a |
| The coastal road from Bilbao to San Sebastian | | | | giant puppy. |
| offers some spectacular scenery with small fishing | | | | San Sebastian holiday attractions |
| villages and coves overlooked with jagged and | | | | San Sebastian is the capital of Guipuzcoa province |
| dramatic cliffs. The town of Bakio has a long | | | | and has been visited by Spanish aristocracy for |
| beach, often frequented by the locals, and a | | | | hundreds of years due to the quality of its |
| rocky island that is joined to the mainland by a | | | | beaches and beautiful city. Much of the original city |
| small bridge. The picturesque port of Bermeo | | | | was destroyed in 1813 during the Spanish War of |
| offers a goof selection of bars and restaurants, | | | | Independence, so few historical buildings can be |
| while the fishing villages of Lekeitio and | | | | found within the centre. However, the city does |
| neighbouring Ondarroa both offer historical | | | | offer a unique atmosphere and distinguished |
| architecture in their Gothic churches. The coastal | | | | cosmopolitan feeling making it different from |
| town of Zarautz as well as having a 16th century | | | | many other Spanish towns. In summer, the resort |
| Town Hall, Palacio Narros and the church of | | | | is packed with holidaymakers, and even in the |
| Nuestra Senora de la Real, also hosts the annual | | | | winter the beach and its wonderful promenade of |
| International Surfing Championship. | | | | tamarind trees, Edwardian lampposts and |
| Bilbao holiday attractions | | | | beachfront cafes is a popular destination with the |
| Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque Country | | | | locals. |
| region and is the capital of Vizcaya province. The | | | | Vitoria holiday attractions |
| city is a major seaport and in the past has | | | | Vitoria ranks second in standard of living out of all |
| offered little in the way of attractions to the | | | | the cities in Spain. It has a huge number of green |
| visiting holidaymaker. However, major urban | | | | parks around the city including Florida Park that |
| renewal has helped to move it away from its | | | | was created in 1820 with its huge variety of plant |
| industrial roots and more towards tourism. Many | | | | species, and San Juan de Arriaga Park, which is |
| developments within the city have helped to | | | | the largest in the city. Vitoria is the capital of |
| improve its image including new parks, Metro | | | | Alava province, which as a whole offers a |
| system and at the heart of the renaissance, the | | | | tremendous diverse amount of protected spaces |
| Guggenheim Museum. | | | | including many Nature Reserves including the Izki |
| Guggenheim Museum - Bilbao | | | | Nature Reserve with its melojo-oak forest and |
| The Guggenheim Museum was opened in 1997 | | | | Gorbeia Nature Reserve, one of the Basque |
| and is one of the most visited museums in Spain. | | | | Country's biggest natural tourist attractions. |