Ahora que los dĆas son cortos y que el invierno parece que llama a nuestras puertas, pensamos que es el momento de recuperar una serie de post sobre el PaĆs Vasco, escritos por la norteamericana residente en Florencia, GeorgetteĀ Jupe, en su blog Girl in Florence. El loco ritmo de las informaciones lo habĆa ido postergando, pero como se suele decir, de hoy no pasa. No era justo dejarlo fuera.
ĀæQuieren saber que opina de su viaje? El tĆtulo de la serie lo dice todo:
Why you should visit the Basque Country
(ĀæPor quĆ© debe usted visitar el PaĆs vasco?)
Tenemos que reconocer que la serie de cuatro entradas que ha realizado sobre su visita al PaĆs Vasco nos gusta por varias cosas. La primera porque es una visita a ambos lados de la frontera Hispano-Francesa, que no es una frontera vasca. La segunda, es que es una serie de artĆculos que se leen con facilidad pero que dan unas descripciones muy cĆ”lidas y certeras de los lugares que visita. La tercera, que es la Ćŗltima y tal vez la principal, es que estĆ”n escritos con el cariƱo de aquel que ha descubierto un lugar que le ha parecido maravilloso.
Ella reconoce que el PaĆs Vasco es un lugar del que ella ha oĆdo hablar desde hace poco, pero esta claro en su serie de artĆculos que esta visita no serĆ” la Ćŗltima. Hay algunas cosas que nos han gustado en especial y que queremos resaltar, aunque recomendamos fervientemente dar una mirada general a las cuatro entradas. merece la pena.
En Iparralde:
I have to say, now sitting back in my apartment in Florence that I can’t help but think there is something really mysterious this place. The feeling I had when walking around and taking in the sites was that this was a country of contrasts and secrets, landscapes included. To us, the locals were very friendly and warm, and I never rushed into speaking English but instead memorized a few key French phrases (however terrible my pronunciation is). These are a proud people, completely in tune with their heritage and eager to share that with you.
(Tengo que decir, ahora sentado en mi apartamento en Florencia que no puedo dejar de pensar que hay algo muy misterioso este lugar. La sensaciĆ³n que tuve al caminar alrededor y tomar en los sitios fue que se trataba de un paĆs de contrastes y secretos, paisajes incluidos. Para nosotros, la gente era muy amable y cĆ”lido, y nunca se apresuraron a hablar InglĆ©s, pero en vez memorizado algunas frases claves franceses (por terrible que mi pronunciaciĆ³n es). Se trata de un pueblo orgulloso, completamente en sintonĆa con su patrimonio y con ganas de compartirlo con ustedes.)
En Donostia:
Why you should visit the Basque country (part one)
Part of of our France adventures involved a 4 day foray into the Basque country (Euskal Herria).Ā To be honest I have only heard of this region recently but yet there was something about it that made me really want to see this part of Europe. The Basque itself is comprised of the area around the western Pyrenees and encompesses both France and Spain along the Atlantic coastline. According to wikipedia:
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Why you should visit the Basque Country (coast ā partĀ two)
The french pays basque coastline is quite small so we were able to move around quite easily in our car though traffic was definitely a pain. Our first stop was the elegant stomping ground/ surfers paradise of Biarritz. Along the Atlantic coastline and on the Bay of Biscay, we found more than enough to keep us occupied for a day or two and it quite honestly exceeded our expectations as a travel destination. I was originally going to include both towns in this blog post but I decided they each deserve their own.
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Why you should visit the Basque Country (coast ā part three)
A trip to the CĆ“te BasqueĀ would not be complete without a visit to the beautiful port city of Saint Jean de Luz, named after St. John the Baptist and just a few kilometers from Spain. ItāsĀ wealth stems from its port and its past, with the town being associated with either fishing or from the capture of vessels by its own Basque corsaires, or pirates. We had heard that this was a gem not to be missed so we spent a few afternoons here. Because it was August the center was crowded with people and live music radiated from the central piazza close to the port, we found this village to be no sleepy town.
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Why you should visit the Basque Country (SanĀ Sebastian)
Our last day of adventures in the Basque led us to San Sebastian or Donostia (in Basque language) which is located near the Bay of Biscay and near the French border ā with threeĀ famousĀ beachesĀ Concha, Ondaretta, and Zurriola. We decided to park our car in Hendaye and take the Euska train to San Sebastian since we didnāt want to worry about parking and we wanted to focus on the important things while traveling, stuffing our faces and getting into trouble.
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Last Updated on Nov 7, 2012 by About Basque Country
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