|  Located
on the northern coast of Spain, in the heart of the Basque country,
and just 20 kilometers from the French boarder, San Sebastian
lies within easy reach of several popular destinations. To the
Southwest in Bilbao, the spectacular Guggenheim can be explored.
To the Southeast one can venture over to Pamplona to experience
the running of the bulls. To the East, over the Pyrenees Mountains,
experience the French side of things in the small town of Biarritz
where sports, culture, and history harmonize together in true
French fashion.
 In
the eastern part of the Cantabrian Mountains lie the provinces
of Alava,Guipuzcoa, and Vizcaya, which form the 3 provinces of
the Basque country. The Basques themselves are a very ancient
pre-Indo-European race and the origins of their language have
baffled etymologists for centuries. The area managed to maintain
a considerable degree of independence until the 19th century.
The small Basque country has
a surprisingly large amount of bio-diversity in just 100 square
kilometers. It is dominated in the North by seascapes and mountainous
geography where fishing villages dot the coastline. The South
features deep green carpet full of Mediterranean style vineyards.
Rural communities and urban
cities coexist in harmony with one another. Bilbao the industrial
monster of the North boasts one of the most important architectural
masterpieces of the 20th century in the spectacular Guggenheim
museum. This metropolitan area makes up the majority of the Bizkaia
province and for centuries has dominated the economy of the area
with its steel and wool industry.
San Sebastian is one of the
most fashionable and popular Spanish seaside resorts made impressive
with its spectacular views of La Concha Bay. Summers here are
perfect for taking advantage of the warm sunny weather on the
beach or relaxing to the tunes of the international Jazz Festival
in mid-July. |
