Author: Patricia Palacios

There is no doubt that the Basques have been around for a long time – a very long time. No one knows exactly how long they have called their small region home but what is for sure, is that they were some of the original inhabitants of Europe, arriving long before the Romans. Their language, […]

Photo: Oscar Alonso Algote With the beginning of this new year, San Sebastián has proudly become the European Capital of Culture 2016 (DSS2016EU). This year is going to be a great time to visit San Sebastian! The already culturally rich city is going to be injected with even more culture this year with the help […]

Meeting a group of friends and going out to eat some pintxos is something that most Basques enjoy on a regular basis. From the youngest to the oldest, in the tiniest village or the biggest city, pintxos are found everywhere and savored by everyone. These delicious bite-size appetizers are an important part of the Basque […]

The past week in the Basque Country has seen continuous rain. We have been anxious to get out and go on a little hike, so on Sunday morning when the rain seemed to have given us a break, we saw that our chance to get out had finally come! We put on our hiking shoes and headed to the Gujuli Waterfall. After so much rain it was a sure bet that […]

A few days ago, the 2014 Michelin star winners of Spain were announced. New for 2014 are 17 one-star restaurants, 2 two-star, and 1 three-star. Unfortunately though, no new stars were announced for the Basque Country. However, one of the new two-star restaurants is […]

Euskal Pastela, Gateau Basque, Pastel Vasco are all the same names used for the delicious cream and marmalade filled Basque Cake. This typical Basque dessert is thought to have its origins in Cambo (Labourd) in the 17th century. During this time, the cake was without name and people who traveled to the Basque region began to call it “the cake […]

Txakoli (pronounced chack-oh-lee) is a slightly sparkling, young and fruity white wine produced in the Basque Country. Although it has been around for centuries (the first mention of txakoli dates back to 1520), it has just started to become popular in recent years, and not only in the Basque Country but slowly also all over […]

Here at Eusko Guide, we are really big fans of the Basque band Kalakan. Their music includes many traditional Basque songs that are reinterpreted and given a new contemporary life. The trio, made up of Thierry, Xan and Jamixel, serve up a heavy dose of chanting, singing and percussion that creates a very raw and […]

Cesta punta or jai alai as it is also known outside of the Basque Country, is without a doubt, one of the coolest sports in the world. It is played against a fronton (wall) and is similar to racquetball except that the players wear a curved basket on their right hand. The basket is known […]