
Biscay - Wikipedia
Biscay is one of the most renowned and prosperous provinces of Spain, historically a major trading hub in the Atlantic Ocean since medieval times and, later on, one of the largest industrial and financial centers of the Iberian Peninsula.
Bay of Biscay - Wikipedia
The Bay of Biscay (/ ˈbɪskeɪ, - ki / BISS-kay, -kee) is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic Sea. It lies along the western coast of France from Point Penmarc'h to the Spanish border, and along the northern coast of Spain, extending westward to Cape Ortegal.
Bay of Biscay | Map, Location, & Facts | Britannica
Bay of Biscay, wide inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean indenting the coast of western Europe. Forming a roughly triangular body with an area of about 86,000 square miles (223,000 square km), it is bounded on the east by the west coast of France and …
How to plan a weekend in Biscay, where mythology meets …
Visitors to northeastern Spain rarely make it to this little-explored Basque region curled around Bilbao, where sandy coves, rock hermitages and mythology-soaked hills beckon adventurous...
The 8 most beautiful towns in Biscay that you should visit
From Plentzia to Lekeitio, from Elorrio to Balmaseda, a visit to Bizkaia is a unique break that offers countless surprises. Medieval villas, fishing villages, postcard beaches … all this and …
Bizkaia (Province). Discover the best travel plans and what to visit ...
Vizcaya is the most densely populated province in the Basque Country, and has both cities and rural areas which conserve the full flavour of country living. There are also towns in the interior which are well worth visiting, such as Durango, Elorrio, Otxandio, Orduña and Balmaseda.
Biscay- The seaside and contemporary coast - Guide du Pays …
To the west of Gipuzkoa, Biscay is a territory whose capital is Bilbao. Its 150 km of coastline are attractive and its coastal towns and villages are dynamic. It is the most populated territory in the entire Basque Country. Here you can find respect for traditions and the modernity of a young territory, always changing.
Vizcaya | Spain, Map, & History | Britannica
Basque Country, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historic region of northern Spain encompassing the provincias (provinces) of Álava, Guipúzcoa, and Vizcaya (Biscay). The Basque Country is bounded by the Bay of Biscay to the north and the autonomous communities of Navarra to the east, La Rioja to the south, and Cantabria to the west.
6 must-see places in Biscay - Guide du Pays Basque
Biscay is a province in the north of the Basque Country on the Spanish side. It is a surprising region, both innovative and authentic. Its capital, Bilbao, is in his image. A renovated, modern and dynamic city, but which has managed to retain its character. Its coast is wild and steep. Its hinterland is natural and preserved.
Biscay information - Biscay guide - Tourist information for …
Many of Bilbao’s wealthy jet set choose to live here. Biscay’s 80km long coastline offers a delightful series of small fishing villages and ports to explore, the villages themselves often perched fantastically high on the cliffs, overlooking their harbour and beach below.
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