 Pais
Vasco or The Basque Country on Spain's
northern coast is where the green hills meet the Atlantic beaches.
It borders France in the east and Cantabria in the west. The
cliffs along this stretch of coast are broken by rocky coves,
rias, and wide bays with sandy beaches interspersed with fishing
villages. Inland, winding lanes pass through woods, hills, valleys
and gorges, passing castles and isolated farmhouses. The Basque
Country is an important industrial region. The Basques are great
deep-sea fishermen and fish play an important part in their cuisine,
thought by many to be the best in Spain. The Basque language
"Euskera" is widely used on signs and most towns have
two names. Bilbao is the largest Basque city and Spain's leading
commercial port; it also has an international airport. San Sebastian
is the most elegant and fashionable Spanish seaside resort.
Irun is a frontier town on the border
of France and Spain. It is located around 10 miles east of San
Sebastian.
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 Irun is one of the biggest cities in Guipuzcoa, in
the Basque region near the French border. It lies on the left
bank of the river Bidassoa, opposite the French village of Hendaye.
Irun is the northern terminus of the Spanish Northern railway,
and a thriving industrial town, with ironworks, tan-yards, potteries
and paper mills. Irun derives its prosperity from being the most
important custom-house in Spain for the overland trade with the
rest of Europe. Irun has the appearance of a new city, but has
some important fine old buildings. One of them is the 16th century
church of Santa Maria del Juncal with a Baroque facade and a
Romanesque image of the saint. Another monumental building is
the Baroque City Hall, across from the column of Saint John of
Harri, which commemorates the city's independence. |
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