A small-format, color guide to discovering Bilbao and San Sebastian during a short trip lasting a few days.
A colorful, concise and ultra-practical guide to discovering one of the most beautiful Lonely Planet: a colorful, concise and ultra-practical guide to discovering Bilbao and San Sebastian
Two cities with a strong Basque character, where people enjoy good food and drink. But two cities with distinct personalities. Bilbao, with its strong industrial past, has become one of Europe's cultural hotspots, thanks in particular to the Guggenheim Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts. San Sebastian, charming and festive, has the charm of a Belle Époque seaside town with its two beaches in the heart of the city.
Many seaside towns and fishing villages to discover along the Basque coast: Getaria, Mundaka, Hondarribia...Guernica, a martyred city and place of remembrance.
Suggestions for walks and thematic itineraries: the bars of Bilbao, on the trail of Pintxos (Basque tapas) in San Sebastian, Bilbao between riverbanks and architecture...
Focus on the art of pintxos (Basque tapas), natural parks, Basque traditions, cider, surfing...
Targeted sections to help you discover the region according to your desires: with children, free activities, nightlife, gastronomy...
Numerous maps of cities and the region and a detachable map to facilitate travel.