March 18,2010

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Zanpantzarrak : Iturren and Zubieta

Zanpantzarrak : Iturren and Zubieta

The carnivals held in the villages of Iturren and Zubieta are among the most popular carnivals in the Basque Country, the earliest on the celebration calendar. (Read more)

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Strange-looking Basque dish

Elvers, a traditional dish on the eve of San Sebastian Day

Elvers, a traditional dish on the eve of San Sebastian Day

Elvers are one of those local dishes that never fail to catch the eye of the outsider. Traditionally, they are eaten for dinner on the evening before San Sebastian Day. (Read more)

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City tour

The alternative way to visit Bilbao

The alternative way to visit Bilbao

Little known until just over a decade ago, Bilbao is now a multicultural metropolis with something for everyone. Near to the coast, surrounded by mountains, it's an ideal spot with loads of potential. (Read more)

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Old quarter

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Drums by the thousand

Donostia-San Sebastian gets ready for the Tamborrada

Donostia-San Sebastian gets ready for the Tamborrada

From midnight on the 19th January until the following midnight, dozens of companies dressed in elegant uniforms or as chefs, march through the streets of Donostia-San Sebastian. (Read more)

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Eating

Food: an important Basque pastime

Food: an important Basque pastime

Food here comes from the roughest coast or the mountains; it's typical for families to eat out in the open. But behind the happy gatherings, it's a serious matter putting regional food on your plate. (Read more)

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Christmas Eve

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San Antolin festival

Antzar Eguna (Goose day) in Lekeitio

Antzar Eguna (Goose day) in Lekeitio

Lekeitio's traditions and celebrations are famous worldwide: the Kaxarranka or the San Antolines, with the famed "Antzar Eguna" or Goose Day. (Read more)

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Pelota Blog in English
  • Dos Paredes

    Dos Paredes

    Dos Paredes is the pioneer of the Basque pelota websites in English. Written by Tiffany, a 26-year Londoner, Dos Paredes follows closely all news connected to Basque pelota, matches, tournaments, etc…

  • Learning Basque

    Learning Basque

    I am a 23 year old Basque-Catalan-Filipino currently in the early stages of my journey to learn Euskara. This journey started the day I learned my first word in the language: euskaldun, which means "Basque" or "Basque speaker".

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Surrrounded by the sea
  • San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

    San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

    Legends, mysteries and shipwrecks fill the past of this crag. It is said that Saint John was here, leaving behind a footprint on one of the stairs and that Pirate Drake took refuge in the hermitage. (Read more)

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Soccer

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Unique phenomenon
  • Gastronomic societies

    Gastronomic societies

    Popular gastronomic societies keep alive culinary orthodoxy and without them it would be difficult to understand the social influence of contemporary Basque cuisine. (Read more)