Top Things to do in Basque Country
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What to do and see in Basque Country, Spain: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Basque Country, Spain including Peine del Viento, Santuario de Loyola, Plaza Nueva, Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Pasai Donibane, Calle San Pedro, Plaza de Armas, Ermita de San Marcial, Muralla de Hondarribia, Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Juncal.
Restaurants in Basque Country
1. Peine del Viento
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,539 reviews
A modern iron sculpture by Eduardo Chillida embedded in the rocks at the water's edge.
Reviewed By Donovanmiller - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A romantic place where the waves of the sea, iron, stone, wind and sculpture originality come together. A nice walk by the sea.
2. Santuario de Loyola
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 274 reviews
Reviewed By JudyBoz
We had no idea this lovely place was here and just lucked upon it when looking for something to do in Azpeitia. The towered house is the birthplace of Saint Ignacio de Loyola in 1491 and the adjacent sanctuary, a round basilica, very impressive was built over a century later.
3. Plaza Nueva
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,704 reviews
Reviewed By mjwe
Really lovely vibrant square in the old town of Bilbao, great choice of bars and restaurants with a good variety of pinxtos, really reasonably priced, would recommend the local wine, which is lovely and so cheap. A nice mix of locals, families and tourists all relaxing and enjoying the food and drink. They had a little market on Sunday, selling books, records and other bits. Great place to go day and night, to eat, drink and people watch.
4. Plaza de la Virgen Blanca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,305 reviews
Reviewed By turistico - Yonkers, United States
This is a beautiful plaza surrounded by beautiful buildings perfect for a stroll and admire the architecture around it. At the top you will see a beautiful medieval church and from here you can explore the beautiful and original Old Town.
5. Pasai Donibane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 262 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
Pasai Donibane is a little fisher town located close to Donostia/San Sebastian, in Gipuzkoa Region, in Basque Country. It is one of the villages of Pasajes/Pasaia and it is the most beautiful of them. In fact, in the village, you can see some churches, the house of Victor Hugo and the main square (very nice old place with some bars and restaurants to eat or drink something in the terrace) and walk around the coast line until almost the lighthouse. From this walk, you can see great views of the bay, really wonderful. Also, from the village, you can see Pasajes de San Pedro located in front of the bay (very beautiful views) and you can go by boat to the other side, very nice little excursion.
6. Calle San Pedro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
Calle San Pedro is one of the charming old streets of Hondarribia. We pretty much walked along almost all of them and admired the medieval feel of this amazingly preserved historic town. Calle San Nicolas is also lovely and walking down all the way to the Paseo de Bidasoa is very pleasant.
7. Plaza de Armas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By Noraatc - Sudbury, United States
Plaza de Armas is a gem of the Hondarribia old town dominated by the mighty medieval fortress known as the Castle of Charles V, which is a home to the imposing Parador de Hondarribia now. You can sample some really good pintxos in several colorful taverns (we really liked the tavern called “Antxiña”), admire the views of the sea, walk around the Castle, buy souvenirs in the lovely boutiques... Such a wonderful place to enjoy the charms of the Basque Country.
