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🎣 Arrantzale Eguna (Fishermen's Day) in Ondarroa! Today we celebrate seafaring tradition in a town with one of the most important ports in Bizkaia province 🙌 Come along and try a marmitako tuna stew, one of the typical dishes of this event 🍽️ ow.ly/GFlW50WEtnB

🎣 Arrantzale Eguna (Fishermen's Day) in Ondarroa! 

Today we celebrate seafaring tradition in a town with one of the most important ports in Bizkaia province 🙌

Come along and try a marmitako tuna stew, one of the typical dishes of this event 🍽️
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A unique destination in the Basque Country: 📍Zumaia 👉 A mediaeval town centre, spectacular beaches, flysch rock formations and a chapel. Over 60 million years of history set in rock, accessible thanks to the Flysch trail 🚶‍♂️ or on a boat trip ⛵ 🔗 ow.ly/FiNs50WFKJh

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📍La Arena beach Nearly a kilometre long and one of the most popular with the region's surfers! 🏖️✨ 🏄‍♂️ With waves to suit all levels and surfing lessons, La Arena is also a perfect place to stroll, sunbathe and just switch off 👉 ow.ly/JSm950WF7VN

📍La Arena beach

Nearly a kilometre long and one of the most popular with the region's surfers! 🏖️✨

🏄‍♂️ With waves to suit all levels and surfing lessons, La Arena is also a perfect place to stroll, sunbathe and just switch off 👉 ow.ly/JSm950WF7VN
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Things to do for all the family 🙌 Interactive museums, mysterious caves, beaches, animals, old trains... and lots more adventures to stir a passion for travel! 🔥 Discover all that the Basque Country has to offer for families here 👉ow.ly/qTEI50WF8Co

Things to do for all the family 🙌

Interactive museums, mysterious caves, beaches, animals, old trains... and lots more adventures to stir a passion for travel! 🔥

Discover all that the Basque Country has to offer for families here 👉ow.ly/qTEI50WF8Co
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📍 Durango This mediaeval town combines the charm of its old town with the natural setting of the mountains surrounding it: Anboto, Alluitz and Mugarra 🏔️ Its town hall boasts centuries of history, set amid streets packed with charm ✨ 👉 ow.ly/Mghl50WF9WO

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🏖️ The Basque Country has beaches to suit all tastes… From long stretches of sand surrounded by cliffs to small coves hidden among mountains🌄 Want to discover them? Here you have a selection to choose from on your next break on the coast ow.ly/BJ4W50WFah1

🏖️ The Basque Country has beaches to suit all tastes…

From long stretches of sand surrounded by cliffs to small coves hidden among mountains🌄

Want to discover them? Here you have a selection to choose from on your next break on the coast ow.ly/BJ4W50WFah1
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🐉 Did you know that the Basque Country was a setting for Game of Thrones? Apart from Gaztelugatxe, our land boasts other stunning spots that appear in the series - and you can visit 🎬 Here's the route 👉 ow.ly/FGH650WHtYu

🐉 Did you know that the Basque Country was a setting for Game of Thrones?

Apart from Gaztelugatxe, our land boasts other stunning spots that appear in the series - and you can visit 🎬

Here's the route 👉 ow.ly/FGH650WHtYu
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A list of the Basque top 10 ❤️‍🔥 📍✨There are plenty of reasons to recommend the Basque Country, among them our cities, Urdaibai, the Bizkaia bridge, Rioja Alavesa and lots more. What are your favourite places? 👉 ow.ly/Ab3i50WHGbN

A list of the Basque top 10 ❤️‍🔥

📍✨There are plenty of reasons to recommend the Basque Country, among them our cities, Urdaibai, the Bizkaia bridge, Rioja Alavesa and lots more.

What are your favourite places?
👉 ow.ly/Ab3i50WHGbN
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🚶‍♀️🌊The Camino de Santiago Coastal Route This is a unique way to see the spectacular Basque coastline on foot or by bicycle, discovering charming towns, unspoilt beaches, cliffs and our fine food. 🗺️ Discover the route 👉 ow.ly/6PZV50WHHrB

🚶‍♀️🌊The Camino de Santiago Coastal Route

This is a unique way to see the spectacular Basque coastline on foot or by bicycle, discovering charming towns, unspoilt beaches, cliffs and our fine food.

🗺️ Discover the route 👉 ow.ly/6PZV50WHHrB
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The first iron transporter bridge in the world 🌍 🔝Opened in 1893 and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. From the walkway 45 metres over the river, you have the finest panoramic views of the estuary. 🔗 ow.ly/eygp50WLU7a

The first iron transporter bridge in the world 🌍

🔝Opened in 1893 and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

From the walkway 45 metres over the river, you have the finest panoramic views of the estuary.

🔗 ow.ly/eygp50WLU7a
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FROM ONDARRETA TO IGELDO 💙💚 El Palacio de Miramar, el Peine del Viento, el Funicular y el Parque de Atracciones, la Calle Matia, la Plaza Sert - Benta Berri. Razones más que de sobra para una visita al barrio del Antiguo, el más añejo y con personalidad propia de toda la

FROM ONDARRETA TO IGELDO 💙💚

El Palacio de Miramar, el Peine del Viento, el Funicular y el Parque de Atracciones, la Calle Matia, la Plaza Sert - Benta Berri. Razones más que de sobra para una visita al barrio del Antiguo, el más añejo y con personalidad propia de toda la
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Txakoli 🍷 light, crisp with a touch of acidity This white wine with its light flavour has a history going back to the 9th century. 👉Try it at wineries with sea views surrounded by vineyards, matched with local pintxos and shellfish. 🔗 ow.ly/80Us50WMCXo

Txakoli 🍷 light, crisp with a touch of acidity

This white wine with its light flavour has a history going back to the 9th century.

👉Try it at wineries with sea views surrounded by vineyards, matched with local pintxos and shellfish.

🔗 ow.ly/80Us50WMCXo
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Urdaibai, Biosphere Reserve🌿 📍Visit charming towns including Bermeo, Mundaka or Elantxobe and natural beaches like Laida or Laga. If adventure is your thing, you can try hiking or cycling routes, or go kayaking or surfing 🏄 🔗 ow.ly/rs7Q50WMEGI

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Routes, nature and churches in Aizkorri-Aratz🚶🌻 Straddling Gipuzkoa and Álava provinces, this nature park is full of different natural settings. 📍You can get there from the sanctuary church of Arantzazu, perched over an impressive gorge. 👉 ow.ly/QMpW50WMHol

Routes, nature and churches in Aizkorri-Aratz🚶🌻

Straddling Gipuzkoa and Álava provinces, this nature park is full of different natural settings.

📍You can get there from the sanctuary church of Arantzazu, perched over an impressive gorge.

👉 ow.ly/QMpW50WMHol
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Do you know how to be a responsible tourist? 🌿 In the Basque Country we opt for a tourism that makes a mark... in a positive way. 🌍 Responsible tourism to protect what we are. Find out how with the Euskadi Tourism Code of Ethics 👇 🔗 ow.ly/TJYQ50WMHAb

Do you know how to be a responsible tourist? 🌿

In the Basque Country we opt for a tourism that makes a mark... in a positive way. 

🌍 Responsible tourism to protect what we are.

Find out how with the Euskadi Tourism Code of Ethics 👇

🔗 ow.ly/TJYQ50WMHAb
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Do you know the significance of 31st August in San Sebastián? 🔥In 1813 San Sebastián was burnt, with only the Calle 31 de Agosto in the Old Town surviving. At 9.30 in the evening, the city goes dark, lit only by candlelight 🕯️ 🔗 ow.ly/BSSW50WMIsV

Do you know the significance of 31st August in San Sebastián?

🔥In 1813 San Sebastián was burnt, with only the Calle 31 de Agosto in the Old Town surviving.

At 9.30 in the evening, the city goes dark, lit only by candlelight 🕯️

🔗 ow.ly/BSSW50WMIsV
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A week of Basque culture in Zarautz ❤️💚🤍 The town will fill up with our food, folk traditions, dances and culture. Take advantage of your visit to really get to know the Basque Country! 🔗 ow.ly/ig6x50WOVKm

A week of Basque culture in Zarautz ❤️💚🤍

The town will fill up with our food, folk traditions, dances and culture. Take advantage of your visit to really get to know the Basque Country!

🔗 ow.ly/ig6x50WOVKm
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📺The Vitoria-Gasteiz Television Festival For a week the city hosts a festival attended by famous television personalities. 🗓️Also, over the week you can enjoy a packed bill of cultural activities. 👉 ow.ly/6tqp50WOVQe

📺The Vitoria-Gasteiz Television Festival

For a week the city hosts a festival attended by famous television personalities.

🗓️Also, over the week you can enjoy a packed bill of cultural activities.

👉 ow.ly/6tqp50WOVQe
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The Vuelta is to pass through Bilbao today 🚴 🏁The starting line is in front of the San Mamés stadium, and the finishing line on the Gran Vía, with over 150 kilometres between them. This will be one of the most impressive stages in the race. 👉 ow.ly/QZZ750WOW7m

The Vuelta is to pass through Bilbao today 🚴

🏁The starting line is in front of the San Mamés stadium, and the finishing line on the Gran Vía, with over 150 kilometres between them.

This will be one of the most impressive stages in the race.
👉 ow.ly/QZZ750WOW7m
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⏳The countdown to the San Sebastián Film Festival begins Enjoy the screenings at the Kursaal and round off the day with a stroll round La Concha bay... a truly cinematic setting 🎥 👉 ow.ly/RuhC50WOWrZ

⏳The countdown to the San Sebastián Film Festival begins

Enjoy the screenings at the Kursaal and round off the day with a stroll round La Concha bay... a truly cinematic setting 🎥

👉 ow.ly/RuhC50WOWrZ