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The official Twitter account of the Basque Tourism Organisation. Tweeting #travel ideas to visit Basque Country.
Basque Country
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🗓️Today is the saint's day of the patron of Bizkaia province, Amatxu: Our Lady of Begoña. Around the basilica of the same name, which overlooks Bilbao, there will be a real fiesta - come along! 🔗 https://t.co/a6Q5CK9wQk
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Getaria, a locality between the sea and the mountains 🌊 ✨ Its harbours have developed a fine seafood-based cuisine, while its mountains produce txakoli, wine with the D.O. Getaria label. 🔗 https://t.co/S8q1HTZKqZ
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HARD CHOICE 🤔 ¿Tortilla de patata con cebolla o sin cebolla? ¿Igeldo o Urgull? Mójate: ¿cuál eliges? 🤔 Patata tortilla tipularekin edo gabe? Igeldo edo Urgull? Esan: zein aukeratzen duzu? 🤔 Potato omelette with or without onion? Igeldo or Urgull? Take a stand: which one do
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The Bizkaia bridge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site 🌉 You can cross in its gondola or go up to the walkway 45 metres up, to enjoy some spectacular views. 🔗 https://t.co/SJMm2HELXV
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Charming places near Vitoria-Gasteiz 🌿 Álava is full of places rich in heritage with amazing landscapes: 🔹Salvatierra-Agurain 🔹Legutio 🔹Labastida 🔹Kanpezu 🔹Aramaio 🔗 https://t.co/AzccgFwnpv
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The world's first underwater winery is in Plentzia 🫧🐟 🍇On a guided tour you can see how the wines are aged in the depths of the bay of Plentzia and taste them with some traditional Basque pintxos. 🔗 https://t.co/RgSgmZBfUL
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Month of markets in Gernika-Lumo🧺🍅 In October Gernika holds different markets. Two of them stand out: 👉 On the first Monday in the months, the Basque Pirenaica cattle championship 👉 On the last Monday of the month, an agricultural fair 🔗 https://t.co/sxjDQ8GEu9
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Things to do in Bilbao in the rain ☔ Bilbao is surrounded by green landscapes thanks to the rain, and there are plenty of things to do on a rainy day: 🔹The Guggenheim museum 🔹Azkuna Zentroa 🔹Try some pintxos at La Ribera market 🔗 https://t.co/cZh917CZpV
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A route to discover the tradition of Idiazabal cheese 🧀 🧭The route crosses the nature parks of Aizkorri-Aratz and Aralar, home of the sheep that produce one of the most characteristic Basque cheeses. 👉 https://t.co/2GojipJv7y
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Wineries and vineyards in Laguardia 🍇 🍷This locality in Rioja Alavesa is perfect to set off on a route around vineyards, enjoy a day at the spa and visit wineries. Take advantage of the grape-picking season to visit it! 🔗 https://t.co/6qXm64zZhX
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Donostia-San Sebastián aquarium 🦈 Here you can walk inside an aquarium with sharks and other marine species, through a passage with a 360º view. 👉 https://t.co/ZawRZGzoGw
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UP TO THE TOP 🙌 Desde lo más alto de la ciudad, el Monte Igeldo nos regala una postal de las que quitan el aliento. Súmale su parque de atracciones centenario y su parque de tirolinas para quienes buscan aventuras y subir a Igeldo se vuelve imprescindible. -- 🎢 Hiriaren
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Fall in love at first sight with San Sebastián 💕 🏖️La Concha beach and bay are among the most beautiful in the world. It's the perfect destination to enjoy stunning landscapes and the finest food. 👉 https://t.co/trT3seIjcs
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Nature in the heart of the city in 📍Vitoria-Gasteiz Just a short distance from the city's museums, restaurants and theatres you can enjoy natural settings like the Salburua wetlands. 👉 https://t.co/hC5E6KotQ1
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🥂 Did you know txakoli had its origins in 19th-century baserriak (basque farms)? Today you can find wineries on our coast with sea views and the option of guided tours 🌊 🔗 https://t.co/eS3xbpuO38
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Cabo de Matxitxako in Bermeo is the northernmost point in the Basque Country 🧭 From here you have views of the cliffs on the coast, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe and Bermeo. 👉 https://t.co/tRZYMRDPT0
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⚙️ Industry has marked the culture and landscapes of the Basque Country Factories, historic buildings, the mark made by the fishing industry and the Railway Museum... Every visit takes you back to a recent past that has shaped what we are today 🚂 👉 https://t.co/2jM2Vv6zrR
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The Basque Country is a responsible, sustainable destination 🍀 We stick to principles to preserve our sea, land and streets as picture postcard places where everybody can get on. Remember to be a responsible tourist 😉 🔗 https://t.co/PnmXMbpHvW
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🏄♂️ Autumn is the favourite season for surfers in the Basque Country. The Atlantic currents bring longer, more powerful waves, while the sea still has its summer temperatures✨ Discover the best seaside accommodation and hotels. 👉 https://t.co/z87pMk3D7q
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Álava is rich in dolmens and prehistoric remains 🪨 A total of 72 survive, of which 3 are truly surprising: 🔹Sorginetxe dolmen 🔹Chabola de la Hechicera dolmen 🔹Mendiluze stone circle 🔗 https://t.co/iI20iBOVAu
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