Its nine districts on the banks of the river Butron contain a vast historical heritage. This beautiful municipality is surrounded by countryside inviting for long and quiet walks. Sights: Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, Gaztelugatxe islet, Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, Vizcaya Bridge, Bermeo, Guernica, Guernica Tree. San Sebastian Film Festival (September), San Sebastian Jazz Festival (mid-July). San Sebastian European Capital of Culture 2016. Azkena Rock Festival (June), International Games Festival (June), Vitoria Jazz Festival (July), Dia del Blusa (July), Fiestas de la Blanca (August). Aste Nagusia (August), commemoration of the foundation of the city of Bilbao (15 June).
Metallurgy.Ĭulture: Guggenheim Museum, Fine Arts Museum. Automobile industry (Daimler Benz, Michelin, Daewoo). Behobia - San Sebastian (running race).Įconomy: Shipbuilding, services, high technology (Bizkaia Technology Park), port activities (first port on the north coast of Spain), banking (BBVA headquarters), Iberdrola (electricity and gas). Bera Bera Rugby.Ĭompetitions : Grand Depart of the Tour de France 2023. Saski-Baskonia (basketball, two-time Euroleague finalist). Sports clubs: Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Deportivo Alaves (football). Idiazabal cheese, guindillas from Ibarra, anchovies à la donostiarra with garlic, fresh fish, Tolosa beans. The Rioja region of Alava produces wines protected by the Rioja designation of origin.
Vitoria-style beans, fried vegetables, fried peppers, dried beans known as "pochas". Pisto a la bilbaina (ratatouille with egg and ham). Specialities: Biscayan cod, cod al pil-pil, choricero (pepper), Guernica beans, marmitako (a kind of tuna bouillabaisse).
AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY
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