by Martha Brune Rapp, Muddy
“Our first morning on El Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James), we hiked to Roncesvalles, one of the most renowned villages in Basque Spain.
I felt deeply connected to the past as we trekked along the path where Charlemagne’s army suffered its only defeat in the late eighth century. The army was returning to France via…”
#Basquehistory
by Sarah Cascone
“The controversy exploded after some noticed a Spanish artist’s paintings of a Black cowboy borrowed directly from a film by Dayday.”
#guggenheimbilbao
by Mike MacEacheran
“This cider-drinking ritual is embedded in many aspects of Basque culture, and soon barrel after barrel was tapped to the same call: “Txotx!”. My first night in a Basque cider house soon became a faint memory of intoxication and the lessons of hundreds of years of history.”
#basquetraditionsindrink
by Travel Nevada
Scroll through these communities and see the impact the Basques have had on them.
#basqueinginart
by WebWire
“Although the discourse was different, as indeed was the political process, this disillusionment and ideological crisis also spread to the Basque cultural scene, giving rise to the creation of different works that, often in the midst of fierce controversies, generated a unique context.”
#basquefilmresearch
by Ramon Albertus
“Jazz is mostly by ear, but you can also enjoy it with your eyes on the big screen. The Basque Film Library is more than aware of this and has been programming a cycle called Jazzinema since 2016 with which it takes advantage of the love for a musical genre that currently has three major events in the Basque Country: the festivals of San Sebastián, Getxo and Vitoria.”
#basqueslovethearts
by Nishino Takashi
“…His journey took him as far as northern Spain’s Basque Country, to San Sebastian, a port-town with renowned culinary culture. There, he trained at Gurutze-Berri, the restaurant of acclaimed Spanish chef Luis Irizar.
Three years later, Fukaya returned to his hometown and opened Restaurante Vascu, specializing in traditional Basque cooking.”
#basquefood
by Ed Meza
“Mixing past and a present, ‘The Executioners’ is initially set in 1996 in a small Basque town in Spain’s northern province of Navarra. The story follows four adventurous 12-year-old boys who set out to explore an old abandoned mine. Deep in its bowels, they discover…”
#basquefilms
by Sara Bunny
“For more than 15 years, the Bilbao BBK Live Music Festival has drawn crowds from Europe and beyond, turning the small Basque city into a must-see destination on the summer festival circuit. This year’s event is on from July 7-9, and boasts an eclectic line-up including The Killers, The Pet Shop Boys, Supergrass, Peaches, and electronica artist M.I.A.”
#basquesrockingout
by Shana Liebman
“Rivertown foodies are raving about the new Basque Tapas in Tarrytown. The second incarnation of Piermont’s beloved Spanish bar and restaurant opened in April and serves Northern Spanish cuisine with a modern flair.”
#basquefoodies
