Basque Country and Navarre - Baszkföld és Navarra - Bradt útikönyv
1In this, the most complete guidebook to the Spanish and French Basque Country and Navarre, Murray Stewart covers the principal cities - rejuvenated Bilbao, beautiful San Sebastián, verdant Vitoria and lively Pamplona ---- and also delves deeper into the region's interior, capturing the quirkiness that make it so special. With 35 maps, 16 walks, advice on where to cycle, horse-ride and surf, he guides travellers through an area whose profile is firmly 'on the up.' Find the best pintxos (Basque tapas), the finest chuletón (beef chop) and the freshest fish.
From elegant Biarritz, via the French Basque Pyrénées, to the Navarran 'badlands' of Bardenas Reales, we take you to fascinating, less-visited places. Here are the best festivals, including Pamplona's famous, bull-running Sanfermines. Learn how the handing-over of three cows has kept the peace for centuries, or where you can see the annual 'Benediction of the Red Pepper'. Join the walkers on the Caminos de Santiago, the pilgrim routes which still sustain the local economy, 1,000 years after they began. Find information on the unique Basque and Navarran wines, top birdwatching sites, history, music, sports and culture ---- and when to visit.
Contents
Introduction
PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Fauna, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sport
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Senior travellers, Travellers with disabilities, Ethnic minority travellers, Gay and lesbian travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money, Costs and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Sightseeing and entertainment, Sports and other activities, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Buying property
PART TWO: THE BASQUE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY
Chapter 3 Bilbao (Bilbo) and Bizkaia Province
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Bilbao, Around Bilbao, West of Bilbao: Las Encartaciones (Enkarterri), West Encartaciones: the Karrantza Valley, Inland from Bilbao: Durango and around, The coast east of Bilbao
Chapter 4 San Sebastian (Donostia) and Gipuzkoa Province
San Sebastian, Inland from San Sebastian, East to France, West of San Sebastian, Further west: Deba and Mutriku
Chapter 5 Vitoria-Gasteiz and Alava (Araba) Province
Vitoria-Gasteiz, East of Vitoria: Llanada Alavesa, Southeast of Vitoria: La Montana Alavesa, West and north of Vitoria, La Rioja Alavesa (Arabako Errioxa)
PART THREE: NAVARRE
Chapter 6 Navarre (Nafarroa)
History, Northern Navarre, Navarre’s western sierras: Andia, Urbasa and Aralar, Southern Navarre: La Zona Media and La Ribera, La Ribera: Bardenas Reales and Tudela
PART FOUR: THE FRENCH BASQUE COUNTRY
Chapter 7 Biarritz, the French Basque Coast and Inland Labourd
Biarritz (Miarritze), Anglet (Angelu), Bayonne (Baiona), Bidart (Bidarte), Guethary (Getaria), Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Ciboure, Urrugne (Urruna) and around, Hendaye (Hendaia), Inland Labourd, Northern Labourd
Chapter 8 Basse-Navarre (Behe Nafarroa)
History, Uharte-Cize Commune, Saint Martin de Arberoue (Donamartiri) Commune, Uharte-Mixe Commune
Chapter 9 L a Soule (Xiberoa)
History, Getting there and around, Mauleon-Licharre (Maule-Lextarre), L’Hopital Saint-Blaise (L’Ospitale Pia), Tardets-Sorholus (Atharratze), Sainte-Engrace (Santa Grazi), Soule’s southwest
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
- Kiadás Éve
- 2019
- Nyelv
- angol
- Sorszám vagy szelvényszám
- 2.
- Szerző
- Murray Stewart
- EAN
- 9781784776244