The French Basque Country (French: Pays basque français; Spanish: País Vasco francés; Occitan: País Basc francés), or Northern Basque Country (Basque: Ipar Euskal Herria, or Iparralde, lit. 'the Northern Region'), is a region lying on the west of the French department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

The Basque Country (Basque: Euskal Herria; Spanish: País Vasco; French: Pays basque) is the name given to the home of the Basque people. [1] The Basque Country is located in the western Pyrenees, straddling the border between France and Spain on the coast of the Bay of Biscay.

Basque Country, cultural region within the département of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, extreme southwestern France, bordering the western Pyrenees Mountains where they adjoin the Basque provincias of Spain, along the Bay of Biscay. The region extends from the Anie Peak of the Pyrenees to the magnificent.

The Basques (/ bɑːsks / BAHSKS or / bæsks / BASKS; Basque: euskaldunak [eus̺kaldunak]; Spanish: vascos [ˈbaskos]; French: basques [bask] ⓘ) are a Southwestern European ethnic group, [6][7][8] characterised by the Basque language, a common culture and shared genetic ancestry to the ancient Vascones and Aquitanians. [9][10][11] Basques are indigen...

Sep 24, 2021 · Proudly perched on the northern Atlantic coast, near the border of France, the fabled region – locally known as Euskadi or País Vasco (‘the land of Basque Speakers’) – has its own language, its own culinary traditions and a distinctive geographic and cultural landscape.

4 days ago · The Basque people have been living in this part of Europe for thousands of years, giving them plenty of time to evolve their very individual culture. In the French Pays Basque this is evident through their language, their food, their sport, their architecture, and their use of the land.

Aug 28, 2020 · This itinerary in the Basque country France is for... Lovers of great food, mountains, beaches, cultural diversity, seashore, Art Deco, stunning views, art galleries, unchanged rural villages, offbeat sports and legends, Basque history and ancient traditions.

The French Basque Country, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in Western France, is a land rich in cultural traditions, natural wonders, and pretty towns. The Basque people are very nice and welcoming, and the French Basque food is excellent too!

The Basque country (known as the Pays Basque in France) is the coastal area of south-west France along the border with Spain. It is the western part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, and in the Nouvelle-Aquitane region.

Edged by the brilliant blue Bay of Biscay and the craggy foothills of the Pyrenees, the Pays Basque (Basque Country) feels one step removed from the rest of France – which is hardly surprising, since it's been an independent nation for much of its history and has more in common with the nearby Basque regions of Spain.