Basque County

 

The Basque local population has always felt a bit different from the French people. They have a strong Basque identity that they share with the Basque regions of Spain. It is hardly surprising since they have been an independent nation during many years. The Basque people are fiercely proud of their identity and festive culture.

 

Their gastronomy whose traditional products are seafood, sheep and goat's cheese, cured meats and chili pepper, the piment d'Espelette, is also very similar to Spanish gastronomy.

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The region is splendid with green mountains in the countryside and cliffs diving into a turquoise ocean on the coast. The wavy oceanfront is the perfect spot for surfers.

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Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye are attractive ports to wander near the ocean and eat seafood. Bayonne is considered as the true cultural capital of the region. It hosts a renown lively festival in July.

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