Eibar once produced thousands of arms for local aristocrats as well as leaders in other parts of the world. The town has been associated with...

The Sanctuario de Loyola is a massive basilica which was built as a monument to St Ignatius of Loyola who died in 1556. Loyola founded...

At the Basque Railway Museum is a fine collection of old locomotives. The museum is located at the old Ursola Railway Station where trains linking...

The Museo Zuloaga was the home of the Basque painter Ignacio Zuloaga who was born in 1870. He became famous for his strong colours and...

The Cuevas de Santimamine were inhabited by man about 12,000 years ago. They were discovered in 1917 and on the walls of one small chamber...

During the Spanish Civil War, on the 26 April 1937 and at the request of General Franco, German and Italian planes dropped bombs on Gernika...

The Euskal Herria Museum is housed in the beautiful 18th Century Palacio de Montefuerte. The museum displays exhibitions relating to Basque history and culture, including...

Gernika occupies an mportant place in Basque history because for centuries independent Basque leaders met under an oak tree here. The Casa de Juntas stands...

Gernika sits beside the estuary of the River Oka, a varied area attracting many species of birds. The last six miles of the river`s estuary...

In the little town of Ormaiztegi is a museum dedicated to the life of Tomas Zumalacarregui. It is in the house where he was brought...

Getaria is a fishing settlement and it is where Juan Sebastian Elcano, the first man to circumnavigate the world, was born. Although the expedition, which...

Zarautz has a beautiful long stretch of sandy beach and it is popular for surfing. A World Surfing Championship round is held here every year....

The Idiazabal Cheese Interpretation Centre is devoted to explaining the making of this classic Basque cheese. Here you can discover the history and traditions of...

Mundaka is a fishing village with narrow streets and a large church. It is also known as a surfing village which claims to have the...

The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art is housed in the former Convento de la Encarnacion. The convent was founded by Dominican nuns in the early...

Begona Basilica is the most important church in Bilboa. Designed by Sanchez Martinez de Arego, it is in the Gothic style and stands where the...

The Museo Vasco in the old town contains an extensive collection of exhibits devoted to the traditions of the Basque people. Displays include farming, fishing,...

The Bilboa Museum of Art Reproductions is dedicated to teaching the history of art. The museum was originally created in 1927 and it is now...

The Cathedral of Santiago is mainly in the Gothic style and it was built at the end of the 14th Century on the site of...

Plaza Nueva was completed in the mid 19th Century and the square is known for its fine selection of bars and restaurants which can be...