A chauffeur driven tour through
Green Spain a mosaic of natural purity and historic village. Art is intertwined
with nature for example, the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum.....
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Accommodation
in País Vasco (Basque Country), Spain
País
Vasco, or Basque Country is also known by the Basque people as Euskal
Herria. This area covers the 3 Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa, Bizkaia
and Álava. This region is incredibly beautiful - green, mountainous,
with many forested areas. Known to rain often, it is a welcome escape
from the heat of the south of Spain, if you don't mind the rain!
A remarkably unspoiled area, well worth visiting.
Álava
- a province
of northern Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of
the Basque Country. It is one of the seven traditional provinces of the
wider Basque Country, Euskal Herria. It is bordered by the provinces
of Burgos, La Rioja, Navarra, Guipúzcoa, and Vizcaya. Within Álava
is Treviño, an enclave which is part of Burgos province, Castile
and León, although there is some support for Treviño joining
the Basque Community. The capital of Álava is Vitoria,
which also serves as the capital of the autonomous community. Laguardia
is a town within the Álava province.
Parador
de Argómaniz, Alava - Argómaniz *** The parador is located in
a hill from which it dominates the natural beauty of the Plains of Alava,
the Gorbea mountain range and the Ullibarri Gamboa reservoir. The surroundings
invite you to wander around the small, pleasant village of Argomaniz, also
ideal for enjoying the beautiful natural spaces. Its magnificent
53 bedrooms are adorned and enchanted by the charm of its wood, a noble
material which is also present in its unequalled dining room. Large
room which can accommodate 250 people. Typical dishes of the region are
los caracoles (snails) and when they are in season, los perros chicos (a
type of mushroom). Tasty cheeses from the mountainside be enjoyed along
with worldwide known Rioja wines. From the parador one can visit
the capital of the province, Vitoria, and Logrono with its famous Baroque
cathedral.
Villa
de Laguardia Hotel Álava **** Villa de Laguardia Hotel
is a luxury but traditional and provencal style hotel, using only the finest
materials and perfectly combining fabrics, wallpaper, colour schemes and
furniture. This hotel brings together in one same building, all the necessary
elements for a state of the art property with extraordinary quality, service
charm and harmony.
Hondarribia
- situated in
the Guipúzcoa province, a historic and interesting town.
Parador
de Hondarribia, Hondarribia, Guipúzcoa *** The parador of Hondarribia
occupies a solid castle which overlooks the Bidasoa estuary. Founded by
the navarese king Sancho Abarca, its current appearance dates from the
times of Carlos V. Because the castle is situated on the border, it endured
numerous sieges and became seriously deteriorated and hence had to be reconstructed.
Elegant bedrooms, picturesque views overlooking the French coast and the
sea, which the guest can contemplate from the splendid terrace or from
some of the bedrooms, iron lamps and colourful wooden coffered ceilings.
Typical basque cuisine that is very varied and plentiful. Among the most
popular dishes in Guipuzcoa are cocha de merluza (hake barbels), angulas
al pil pil and for dessert, rellenos de vergara. Dominating the town
from its highest point, the Parador rises up in the beautiful Plaza de
Armas next to Nuestra Senora del Manzano church in the old quarter of one
the most stately town of the Basque Country.
Zuia
- a town located in
the province of Araba, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in
the North of Spain. Located 20 minutes from Bilbao. Visit the
Gorbea Natural Park, Sierra de Orduna and Vitoria.
AS
Express Altube Hotel Zuia ** Situated just twenty minutes
drive from Bilbao, making it a fantastic base for anyone travelling in
Spain. It is sited on the road network, which links it with the rest of
Europe via Irun or the ferry ports at Bilbao and Santander. This hotel
has a total of 20 guestrooms in a modern style and is equipped with all
the essential amenities. In addition it has a Medas cafeteria, restaurant
and shop, all within the service area. Gorbea Natural Park, Sierra de Orduna
and Vitoria Monumental are some of the tourist spots.
