The Basque Country is located in northern Spain and southwestern France and is known for its green hills, rugged Atlantic coastline and culture.
Join me on my world tour through the Basque Country, to meet its people, experience its nature, visit places of art and history – and, of course, discover the cuisine of this unique region.
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00:17After a 1,400 km journey, we arrive at our campsite in Badar, which will be our base camp for the next three weeks.
00:30A day, a week, a month, it's over. It's still the same, drunk or sober. I hope it feels like you want it, don't like it as a free man, free man, again.
01:00Badar is a cute little place with about 7,000 residents, nestled among the hills right by the Atlantic Ocean.
01:14Numerous restaurants with good to excellent cuisine prevent us from starving.
01:21And a bakery that produces its own flour tempts us with their Gâteau Basque.
01:27And a bakery that produces its own flour tempts us with their Gâteau Basque.
01:38And the evenings with their sunsets are always a perfect end to excursions that hold new impressions ready for us.
01:59From our campsite, Bieritz is right next door. My coming destination.
02:14The relevant travel guides are full of praise.
02:20On the one hand, that makes me skeptical. On the other, curious.
02:27Like everywhere else here on the coast, Bieritz was a fishing village.
02:33In the Middle Ages, it became a hub for whaling, the source of the city's wealth.
02:38Today, surfers like to come here. And the town offers inspiring locations for photo and film shoots.
02:53For visitors who are not particularly interested in the town's grand history of the rich and famous,
02:58there is plenty more to see, admire and experience.
03:03And there are two pieces of good news.
03:05Everything is within walking distance and there are several places to hire bicycles around.
03:10This is a particularly good idea for the activities planned for the next few days in the surrounding area.
03:16If you are already at the Grand Plage, the lighthouse is a must-see.
03:20The bright white Far de Bieritz is more than 70 meters high and has been guiding sailors since 1834.
03:27The Roche de la Vierge is also not to be missed.
03:30The world-famous rock reef is located at the fishing port of Bieritz.
03:34It is opposite the lighthouse just on the other side of the Grand Plage.
03:38Since 1864, the snow-white statue of Mary stands atop the rock, praying for the safe return of fishermen to the port of Bieritz.
03:45Opposite the Virgin's Rock is another special place.
03:50The Aquarium of Bayeritz, Musée de la Mer.
03:55This Art Deco building from the 1930s and its 7,000 square meters of exhibition space is worth a visit for its architecture alone.
04:13The sea creatures that live there will also amaze you, making a visit here a well-done experience.
04:28The fan station is a beautiful house in theinian I.
04:29The rainforest vent and in the american areas.
04:30The rencontre house cafe is an excellent wedding Nebraska.
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05:25Bayonne is best known for its Basque culture and architecture.
05:47The picturesque Petit Bayonne district is located on the right bank of the River Neve,
05:52where, as I hear, the flats are smaller, incomes are lower, and the pubs are cheaper.
05:59Bayonne is also home to chocolatiers and the famous Bayonne Ham.
06:03I visit two of them.
06:12Bayonne is officially a city.
06:15We didn't notice, however, any big city stress and felt more like we were in a large village.
06:21We take a walk along the Neve, which separates the city's two main districts,
06:27Petit Bayonne and Grand Bayonne, where the wealthy are said to live.
06:31The prices in the cafes seem to prove this right.
06:45I wander through the city, wanting to get to know it.
06:49Its atmosphere.
06:50Its people.
06:51I am happy to share my impressions with you.
06:55History, art, and culture will occupy me later.
07:07I am actually traveling around the Basque country on the French side.
07:10But I have heard and read a lot about San Sebastian at home.
07:17So we make a flying visit to the Spanish side, to San Sebastian.
07:21We climb Mount Urgul.
07:29From the top, you can see the beaches of San Sebastian.
07:32One of them is internationally famous, La Concha.
07:44The bay is reputed to be one of the most beautiful city beaches in the world.
08:14The most interesting part of San Sebastian is undoubtedly the Old City Center.
08:23Its streets and cool alleys are full of shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes.
08:31This is where you can find penchos.
08:33And the places are usually always full.
08:36So we had to search a bit to find a free spot.
08:38The French Basque country is not just the Atlantic coast.
09:02There is also an inland area located on the border with Spain, eastwards towards the Pyrenees.
09:08We don't just want to see the countryside from the car window.
09:18We also want to visit villages, see the sights, and of course get to know the people.
09:23We turn towards the Pyrenees and reach Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port,
09:37the capital of the Lower Navarre region and a famous stop on the way of St. James.
09:42Like the pilgrims who stop here to rest, we are enchanted by the medieval architecture of the town.
09:47We turn back towards the northwest.
10:01Half an hour later, we reach the Pond de Roulon.
10:04According to legend, in August 778, Charlemagne's nephew Roland passed by here on horseback on his way to Spain.
10:17Moving on, northwards, and we reach Cambo-les-Bains, a cosy little spa town that is considered the birthplace of the Gâteau Basque.
10:36However, this sweet speciality is not the focus of our interest this time.
10:43But rather, a man whose statues we saw in Bergerac, Cyrano de Bergerac.
10:49Although he never actually lived, his literary father, Edmond Gostand, cured himself of pleurisy here in 1900
10:58and was so enchanted by the place that he turned his back on Paris and moved into his Neo-Basque dream home, Villa Arnaga, in 1906.
11:07Every member of the Rostand family is a writer.
11:22Rosemond Gérard was the first to publish her work.
11:26Edmond Rostand became immensely famous for his plays, particularly Cyrano de Bergerac in 1897.
11:32The Villa Arnaga reflects the conflicting feelings of its builder's heart.
11:39He was torn between his preference for solitude and simplicity,
11:43which is reflected in the exterior of the house and the garden, with its flower meadow to the west.
11:49On the other hand, there was his penchant for honour and luxury,
11:53which is evident in the interior design of the house and the French garden on the south side.
11:58Before Arnaga became a museum, it was a dream.
12:03The dream of a great author of the century before last, Edmond Rostand.
12:09He had longed for this house, conceived it and designed it down to the smallest detail.
12:16Edmond Rostand had a 15 hectare garden laid out around the house,
12:20which reflects the conflict within this land.
12:24On the one hand, wealth and splendour.
12:27On the other, gentleness and intimacy.
12:29We are close to the Atlantic coast.
12:58There stands Mount La Rune at the western end of the Pyrenees.
13:02It is the local mountain of the Basques, just over 900 metres high.
13:07And you can hike up, which takes a while,
13:10or reach the summit in just over half an hour with the Rack Railway, built in 1924.
13:15When the sky is clear, you can see all the way to Biarritz.
13:25If the summit is shrouded in clouds, you can't see anything.
13:43And you should bring warm clothing, because it can get a lot of water.
13:50After travelling through impressive terrain and enjoying equally impressive views,
13:55once the clouds cleared, we headed back to the valley station.
13:59My takeaway, this is a place with a wow factor.
14:22It doesn't matter whether you hike to the summit or take the Cobb Railway.
14:28We're going to get a lot of water on the marathon.
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14:39On the other, shall we quicklysee you?
14:44And because you can brief the crew.
14:45We're going to cut her in the mountain.
14:47I guess we can see you.
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14:52Only about 20 minutes away from our base camp in Bidard, Saint-Jean-de-Luz welcomes
15:13us with a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. Basque tradition lives on here and the town is not
15:22overrun with tourists in summer. Basque culture is visibly present here. The typical houses are
15:29particularly visible from the beach and some restaurants have Basque names and are decorated
15:36in this style. Most of the beautiful and imposing Basque houses here date back to the 17th century
15:45when Saint-Jean-de-Luz was one of France's most important fishing ports. It was a time of transition.
15:53The town developed into a perfect hideout for Corsairs alongside its main industry of fishing.
16:00With the blessing of the French crown these feared Basques hunted the English, Spanish and all other
16:09enemies of France on the sea. They plundered their ships and brought the spoils to the small harbour
16:17of Saint-Jean. Then times became more peaceful and the Corsair base became a seaside resort.
16:25Massive dikes protect the old town from the force of the Atlantic. This is sorely needed as the houses
16:34are below sea level. I don't come here in the high season in July and August. It's too crowded for me then.
16:45I prefer June when the weather is already reasonably stable and I can enjoy a more peaceful time.
16:55The last stop on my world tour of the Basque Country takes me to Hyundai.
17:12A seaside resort right on the border with Spain.
17:15With a beautiful beach, a few houses with interesting architecture, and a castle that is not that old,
17:24but is a highly interesting building constructed in the neo-Gothic style.
17:29Commissioned by Antoine d'Abadie between 1864 and 1879, it is not only an architectural gem,
17:36but it also contained an observatory which was operational until 1975.
17:50So we follow the tour guide and enter the main staircase.
17:54The family crests and mottos in the phylacteries in the stained glass window mean
17:58be rather than seen and my faith, my rights. The surreal world of chimeric animals supports the main staircase.
18:12The library at the heart of the castle is a place of work and reflection.
18:17Symbolizing Antoine d'Abadie's wide-ranging interests, it contains both scientific and literary works.
18:25When Antoine d'Abadie bequeathed his castle to the Académie des Sciences in 1896,
18:31the library contained over 10,000 volumes.
18:45The last evening of our world tour through the Basque Country has dawned.
18:48Memories of what we have experienced and thoughts about which interesting places we might visit on our next trip
18:54are mingling.
18:56Well, let's see.
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