Basque Country and Navarre

Since first visiting the Basque Country in 1993, Murray Stewart has been unable to resist the lure of this eternally surprising region. In 2016, an opportunity from Bradt to write the most comprehensive English-language guidebook to the Basque Country was irresistible, especially when the subject-matter was combined with its little-visited but geographically diverse neighbour, Navarre. As a lover of the outdoors, of mountains, of walking and red wine, Murray found his perfect partner in this enigmatic region spanning the Pyrenees. He spent months living in the Basque region to research the book's first edition and has reinforced his cultural knowledge with long-distance walks on the Camino de Santiago and the lesser known Camino Ignaciano. (His Bradt guidebook written to the latter was short-listed for Best Travel Guidebook of the Year in 2022.) Covering thousands of kilometres, these walks raised thousands of pounds for hospital and children's charities.

• Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, 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, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money 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, Travelling positively 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), 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: Montana Alavesa,West and north of Vitoria, 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, Uhart-Cize Commune, Saint Martin de Arberoue (Donamartiri) Commune, Uhart-Mixe Commune Chapter 9 La 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 Index

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