2nd edition Published: Febr 2019 368 pages In 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.