19th century painting, public domain
Pelota Vasca
The oldest sport in the world, still played on frontons across the Basque Country. Nothing like it exists anywhere else.
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Learn to speak euskarathe last mystery of Europe, one phrase at a time.
Euskara is unlike any other language on Earth. No known relatives. No traceable origin. Spoken in the mountains between Spain and France by a people who were already ancient when the Romans arrived. Iñaki is your guide in.
Kaixo
Hello
Eskerrik asko
Thank you
Ondo nago
I'm well
Kultura — Basque culture
A culture older than its borders
Photo: Zarateman / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA
Gernikako Arbola
The sacred oak of Gernika. Under its branches, Basque laws were sworn for centuries. Kings, lords, and presidents still take their oath here. It still stands.
Photo: Andrea Huls Pareja / Unsplash
Pintxos
San Sebastián has more Michelin stars per capita than anywhere on Earth. It starts here, at the bar, with a pintxo and a glass of txakoli.