After the success of last year’s return to the in-person format after the pandemic, Poets in May returns this year with more activities throughout the month such as competitions, concerts, recitals… in which …
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Easter Week 2023 in the Basque Country
Escape to the Basque Country this Easter. Prepare a travel plan to get to know its most outstanding cities and coastal towns. DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIÁN Donostia/San Sebastian suggests you sample its miniature gastronomy, have your …
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Destinos Euskadi travels to Zaragoza
The cities of Bilbao, Donostia/San Sebastian, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Hondarribia, Irun and Zarautz will show all their potential to the Aragonese public for three days in the heart of Zaragoza. In the space set up for …
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Umbra Light Festival Vitoria-Gasteiz 2023
Umbra Light Festival Vitoria-Gasteiz will hold its third edition from 9 to 11 February 2023, with “Empathy” as its central theme. This annual lighting exhibition aims to present urban light art to the public, …
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Vitoria-Gasteiz presents the Green Card tourist card and its ambassadors at Fitur
The Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, the Provincial Council of Alava and the Basque Tourism Agency Basquetour have presented the project for the new Green tourist card at the International Tourism Fair FITUR. The acquisition of …
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Destinos Euskadi awaits you at Fitur
The Fitur 2022 International Tourism Fair is the most important annual event for the sector and for the tourism industry. As in past editions, each destination will have its own stand within the Basque …
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The Itzulia will start in Vitoria-Gasteiz on 3 April.
Next year’s edition will be held between 3 and 8 April, at Easter, between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Eibar. The race will finish in the Plaza Unzaga in the city of Eibar, after six stages. The …
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More flights from Foronda
The airline is once again expanding its operations at Foronda for the summer of 2023. The Irish company announces that it will provide passengers with more frequencies to Alicante and Malaga. Specifically, flights to …
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Ardoaraba, a food and wine event in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ardoaraba returns after two years without being held as a result of the pandemic. The most important food and wine fair held in Vitoria-Gasteiz and one of the biggest festivals in the world of …
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Christmas 2022 in Destinos Euskadi
Bilbao and its “Christmas Light Bilbao will be illuminated from 30 November until 8 January, with more than 1,230,000 LED lights, between 18:00 and 22:00 every day. The ice rink, the Christmas market and …
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Michelin-starred restaurants in the Basque Country in 2023
The Michelin Guide 2023 has announced the traditional distribution of stars that accredit the best restaurants in the world. This is the complete list, by historical territory, of the Basque restaurants awarded. Araba/Álava Two …
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FesTVal Television Festival returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz
This event is dedicated to the premieres of the major television channels and platforms for the autumn-winter season. All the formats of the small screen will be shown in the city: competitions, magazines, series, …
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From party to party in August in the three Basque capitals
Festivities of La Blanca 2022 (Vitoria-Gasteiz) On August 4th, Celedón will descend from the Church of San Miguel to kick off the festivities, which will give great importance to local productions and bands. Examples …
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Jazz Month in Vitoria and San Sebastian
Vitoria-Gasteiz – between 12 and 17 July 2022 The Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival celebrates its 45th edition with its return to Mendizorroza and interesting proposals such as: Itamar Borochov, Atlantic Bridge, Thumbscrew or Pablo M. …
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Kaldearte 2022: XVI Vitoria-Gasteiz International Street Arts Show
KaldeArte returns to the streets and squares of Vitoria Gasteiz and does so in style from June 10 to 12. The sixteenth edition of the Vitoria-Gasteiz International Street Arts Show seeks to recover the …
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Basque museums prepare to celebrate their international day
Araba/Álava Museums The Alava Provincial Museum Network will offer four events under the slogan “Museo eragileak”. Two exhibitions will be held at the Fine Arts Museum and the Armoury Museum, a film series and …
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Korrika 2022: two kilometres in stages in favour of the Basque language
The Korrika 2022 starts this Thursday, 31 March, from the town of Amurrio in Alava to begin an uninterrupted route of 2,000 kilometres in stages that pass through the three territories of Euskadi, Navarre …
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The Tour de France 2023 will visit four Destinations
The Tour de France in 2023 will cover 475 kilometers through the roads of Euskadi in the first three stages of that edition. The so-called Grande Boucle will start in Bilbao and in the …
Continue readingChristmas arrives to the Basque Country
The Basque Country has everything ready for you to enjoy one of the most beautiful times of the year, with all the necessary safety measures in place. Bilbao and its “Christmas Light” Bilbao will …
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The television festival FesTVal returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz, celebrates the XIII edition of the Television Festival from August 31 to September 5. This event is dedicated to the absolute premieres of the big television channels and platforms for the autumn-winter season. …
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Summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz
The new 2 for 1 offer on themed visits launched by Vitoria-Gasteiz for this summer is now available. It is a 50% discount for each minimum purchase of two tickets for the same visit. …
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Kaldearte 2021: 15th Vitoria-Gasteiz International Street Arts Festival
This 2021 the festival returns to its usual format with a total of 63 shows and 33 companies. Six of the shows are national street premieres and several are co-produced by Kaldearte. A total …
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Poets of May
This edition, the festival returns to the presence format, after the 2020 edition, which was online. Throughout the month of May, there will be competitions, concerts, recitals, popular readings… in which both local and …
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IV Basque Ecotourism Forum
Under the title EUSKADI, LIFE AND NATURE: THE ECOTOURISM OF TOMORROW, the Europa Congress Palace will once again host the Ecotourism Forum and, for the first time, it will be held telematically. With this …
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A very special Christmas arrives to the Basque Country
This will be a different Christmas marked by the incidence of COVID-19, but no less special. In fact, the Basque Country has everything prepared for you to enjoy, with all the necessary security measures, …
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Vitoria-Gasteiz leads the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Objetives (SDOs)
Vitoria-Gasteiz once again leads the list of cities in the State in terms of fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Objectives, as reflected in the biennial report prepared by the Spanish Network for Sustainable Development …
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The World Press Photo, again in Vitoria-Gasteiz
The most important international photojournalism contest approaches, as every autumn, to the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz. The World Press Photo is attended every year by the great figures of journalism and the best international agencies. …
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The best pintxos meet in Vitoria-Gasteiz
From the 21st of October, until next 29th, the Miniature Pintxos Congress 2020 will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz. As in other editions, the event will include activities that aim both the professional sector and …
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Magic returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz will become the capital of magic from 14 to 20 September thanks to the International Festival of Magic–Magialdia. An event organized by the Association of Illusionists of Alava that, in connection with the …
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A sustainable and safe summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria Gasteiz invites you this summer to discover a sustainable, attractive and vibrant city. The Capital of Alavesa has prepared for these months of summer proposals to enjoy nature, history and enogastronomy. Thanks to …
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Sustainability and ethics, leading players in World Responsible Tourism Day
In recent years, the Basque Country has become a reference for quality tourism in which responsibility, sustainability and good ethical practices have become great objectives for a sector that devotes every 2 June to …
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Do you know the ‘The Origins of Vitoria-Gasteiz’?
The Santa Maria Cathedral Foundation is the institution behind ‘The Origins of Vitoria-Gasteiz’, an audiovisual that reconstructs in 3D the origins of Vitoria, specifically between the 9th and 12th centuries. This work has been …
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Soon… at Vitoria-Gasteiz
Famous for its gastronomy, its natural environment, its festivals, its cultural events and passion for sport, Vitoria-Gasteiz reminds you these days that less and less is missing to be able to enjoy the Capital …
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Vitoria-Gasteiz to Become Smart Tourist Destination
Segittur (State Commercial Society for the Management of Innovation and Tourism Technologies) will begin work with Vitoria-Gasteiz to turn the capital of the Basque Country into a Smart Tourist Destination (DTI). After the evaluation …
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Eleven restaurants from Basque Country enter “Soles Repsol” award-winning list
The San Telmo Museum in San Sebastian witnessed the delivery gala of the Repsol 2020 Suns, a recognition for fine chefs. And that’s something we know well in the Basque Country. In fact, Sonia …
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We invite you to our Carnival
Our carnivals, our “Inauteriak” (Carnivals in Basque), are already at the door. Maybe we can’t seduce you with our climatology in these months… but in the Basque Country we live the Carnival intensely and …
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Circo del Sol returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz
The magic of Circo del Sol returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz from 29 January to 2 February with the show Corteo. The Buesa Arena will host seven performances of a show that has already captivated 8 …
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Hitting the earth in honor of St. Agueda
Listening in the street to a choir performing songs dedicated to Santa Agueda is witnessing a tradition many centuries old. In the Basque Country we pay tribute to this martyr of the 3rd century …
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All ready to shout “txotx”
Until the end of April, and from the next January 15, it will be time to live the experience of txotx in the cider houses. The best cuisine in the Basque Country accompanied by …
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Christmas 2019 in Destinations Euskadi
Vitoria-Gasteiz Guided tours, museums and exhibitions, gastronomy and fairs, programming for children… Vitoria-Gasteiz becomes magical on Christmas dates. An outdoor ice rink and a slide in the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca and the …
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Vitoria-Gasteiz, cinema city
It is already in the cinemas The Silence of the White City, the film adaptation of the first book of a trilogy written by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi and that catches you from …
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Vitoria-Gasteiz, chosen by the UN to ‘global green city’ (Global Green City)
If in 2012 Vitoria-Gasteiz was chosen ‘green capital’ of Europe, it has now been when the Basque capital can boast of being proclaimed ‘global green city’ with its 250,000 inhabitants, 112,000 trees, 150 kilometers …
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TV, protagonist in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz, celebrates the XI edition of the Television Festival from September 2 to 8. An event dedicated to the absolute premieres of the big bets of chains and television platforms for the autumn-winter season. …
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Celedón approaches Vitoria-Gasteiz this Sunday, August 4
The great day of Vitoria-Gasteiz is gradually approaching. Little remains for the next 4 august, at 6 p.m. in the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Celedón comes down from the tower to take for …
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Ironman arrives on July 14 to Vitoria Gasteiz
This is the ‘Champions League’ in the world of Triathlon. It is about the Ironman, and this summer it reaches the Alava capital and its surroundings. A test of long distance and extreme hardness …
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The Azkena Rock Festival celebrates its 18th edition
Azkena Rock Festival is willing to remain the musical reference for the most rockers, and this year it does reach the age of majority. This new edition, to be held on 21 and 22 …
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FINAL FOUR 2019
With capacity for more than 15,000 spectators, the Baskonista enclosure will be the scene of the grand final of the continental tournament, happening to major European capitals such as Belgrade, Istanbul, Berlin or Madrid. …
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Festivities of San Prudencio and Our Lady of Estíbaliz
The festivities begin on April 27th in the Plaza de la Diputación, with the “retreat” (called to the party with trumpets) in honor of San Prudencio. From the balconies of the Palace of the …
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Easter 2019 in Euskadi
This Easter escapes to Euskadi. Prepare a travel plan to know their cities and the most important coastal towns. In less than an hour and a half drive you can travel to each of …
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The Napoleonic Market returns to the Arriaga Park in April
The Napoleonic Market will return to Arriaga Park on the first weekend of April: from 5 to 7 April. An event organized by the Association Ipar-Arriaga, with the collaboration of Vitoria 1813 and the …
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The IWINETC wine Tourism Congress will be in Vitoria on 12thand 13th march
Last April it was announced that Álava would host the XI edition of the IWINETC. The Diputación de Álava and the town council of Vitoria have reported that the event will be on March …
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Vitoria, world capital of the Pintxo
More than 400 congressmen and about thirty speakers, from national and international level, will turn Vitoria-Gasteiz into the gastronomy capital, being this event of a professional nature, framed within the Euskadi Gastronomika product Club, …
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Umbra Light Festival Vitoria-Gasteiz
Umbra is a cultural and technological event that uses light asan artistic expression aimed at all audiences and can beenjoyed free of charge. This festival has been previously held ina lot of cities in …
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Warming for Christmas in the Basque country
Christmas arrives and in Euskadi it shows. Fairs, markets and nativity scenes take the streets of cities such as San Sebastián, Irun, Hondarribia, Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz or Zarautz announcing to its inhabitants and to all …
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Destinos Euskadi travels to Valencia
The cities of Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun will show their full potential to the Valencian public during the next three days in the heart of the capital of the Turia. The presentation of the Euskadi destinations in Valencia was attended by Joan Cambrils, deputy director of the Fundación Turismo València; Ixidor Larrañaga, Councillor for Tourism of the city of Zarautz; Esther Virto, director of information offices of Bilbao Turismo; Isabel Aguirrezabala, deputy director of San Sebastián Turismo & Convention Bureau; Clara Navas, head of the tourism office of Vitoria-Gasteiz and Cristina Gutiérrez, head of tourism of Bidasoa Activa. In the space will be able to participate in the commented tastings of pairing of the wines of Euskadi with denomination of origin: Rioja Alavesa and the three Txakolis(of Álava, Bizkaia and Getaria) with cheese D.O. Idiazabal and to be astonished with the exhibitions of Basque rural sport during today, tomorrow and Sunday, 23, 24 and 25November.
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1st International Vitoria-Gasteiz Hot Air Balloon Race
The sky of Vitoria-Gasteiz will be colored with the 1st International Vitoria-Gasteiz Hot Air Balloon Race, which will be held between October 5 and 7, 2018 in the city. The San Prudencio Foundation is …
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Vitoria-Gasteiz Television Festival 2018
Vitoria-Gasteiz celebrates the X edition of the Television Festival from September 3 to 9. An event dedicated exclusively to television in all its formats: contests, magazines, series, cultural, educational and social programs, informatives, infantile, …
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The festivities of La Blanca of Vitoria-Gasteiz start this Saturday, August 4
Vitoria-Gasteiz already lives in the countdown for his big day. This Saturday at 6:00 pm in the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca the Celedón (typical character) will come down from the tower to start …
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Hondarribia Blues and BBK Live Bilbao, this weekend
The music will be the protagonist this weekend in Basque Country. The Hondarribia Blues Festival, from July 12 to 15, will host thirteen bands and more than twenty soloists in the different stages. Free …
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Triathlon of Vitoria-Gasteiz 2018
With almost 2,600 participants representing 37 nationalities and 50 provinces of the national territory and more than 22,000 overnight stays, the triathlon of the capital of Álava has become a social phenomenon. This year, …
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Vitoria-Gasteiz will host the Final Four 2019 of the Euroleague
Vitoria-Gasteiz will become in 2019 the epicenter of basketball with the celebration of the Final Four, where the four teams that have won the quarterfinals of the competition will face each other. It also …
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Basque Country Tourism at the “Basques à Bordeaux” Festival on April 27, 28 and 29, 2018 in Bordeaux
Bordeaux celebrates the “Basques à Bordeaux” Festival from April 27 to 29 and Basque Country Tourism, with the collaboration of the Department of Tourism, Commerce and Consumption of the Basque Government, will be there. …
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Basque Country destinations in B-TRAVEL International Tourism Fair of Catalonia 2018
The member destinations of the Basque Country Tourism Association were present at the Catalonia tourism fair B-TRAVEL, which was held from 20 to 22 April 2018 in Barcelona. The three Basque capitals (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, …
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Easter 2018 in Basque Country
This Easter, escape to Basque Country. Prepare a travel plan to know your cities and the most important coastal locations. In less than an hour and a half by car you can move to …
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MINIATURE PINTXOS CONGRESS in Vitoria-Gasteiz from 8 to 14 March
The congress of miniature cuisine, “pintxos” and tapas will be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz from 8 to 14 March and having Argentina as its guest country. This year, it extends its activities to seven days …
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Carnival Basque Country 2018
It is clear that we can not tempt you with high temperatures, but in Euskadi we live the Carnival intensely, with a lot of tradition, they are our ‘Inauteriak’, (Carnivals in Basque). Intense days …
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Enjoy Christmas in Basque Country
The streets look like never before, there are multiple activities to participate with the smallest, unique craft spaces … Here we present the most important activities that take place these days in Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, …
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This December Holiday, discover Basque Country
This December Holiday we want to invite you to discover Basque Country. Prepare your tour to visit the three Basque capitals (Bilbao, San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz) and get close to the coast to know …
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‘Basque Country Tourism’ presents its tourist offer in Seville
Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Hondarribia, Irun and Zarautz, components of the tourist brand ‘Basque Country Tourism’, and with the collaboration of the Tourism, Commerce and Consumption Department of the Basque Government, present their tourist …
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Magialdia in Vitoria-Gasteiz until this Sunday, September 17
The International Festival of Magic Magialdia 2017, from 11 to 17 September, brings together more than thirty artists in Vitoria-Gasteiz, offers seven conferences and distributes magic in every corner of the city in shop …
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Bilbao BBK Live 2017, Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival, Hondarribia Blues Festival and Heineken Jazzaldia
Bilbao BBK Live 2017: July 6th, 7th and 8th This year marks the 12th edition of this pop-rock music festival. With Depeche Mode, The Killers and Antwood as “headlines”, the meeting will bring together …
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4th Great Week of the Pintxo of Álava
After the deadline, from June 21 to July 2, in which the pintxos have been tasted by all lovers of good gastronomy in the establishments of Álava, this fourth edition of the gastronomic event …
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The XV EDP Vitoria-Gasteiz Marathon Martín Fiz 2017 takes the streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz this Sunday
At 9:00 am on Sunday, May 14, the thousands of participants of this new edition of the Martín Fiz Marathon will start running. A characteristic test of the city that captains Martin Fiz, the …
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Feasts of San Prudencio and Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz, until the 1 of May
On April 19, the journalist Estíbaliz Ruiz de Azúa from Álava was in charge of the proclamation announcing the feasts of San Prudencio and Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz, patrons of the territory of Álava. …
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Easter and May Bank Holiday 2017 in Basque Country
We are already in the countdown for Easter and May Bank Holiday, and in Basque Country we want to offer you an escape for these holidays. Here are our suggestions of what you can …
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Miniature Pintxos Congress takes Vitoria-Gasteiz from this Friday
Pintxos. Of them it is going to speak from this Friday 3 of March in Vitoria-Gasteiz Speak and taste. The fourth edition of the Miniature Pintxos Congress, within Euskadi Gastronomika, which will house the …
Continue readingDare to enjoy the Carnival in another place
It is clear that we can not tempt you with high temperatures, but in Euskadi we live the Carnival intensely and with much tradition, are our “Inauteriak”, (Carnival in Basque). Get out of the …
Continue readingChristmas 2016 in the Basque Country Tourism
Vitoria-Gasteiz Guided tours, museums and exhibitions, gastronomy, fairs, programming for children, Cavalcade of Magi … Vitoria-Gasteiz becomes magical in the Christmas season. An ice rink outside and a …
Continue readingDecember bridge in Euskadi
If you decide to enjoy a full week in Euskadi as a couple of days, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun are waiting for you on this December Bridge. Here are some …
Continue readingIn Halloween, come to Euskadi
Halloween starts from this weekend until Nov. 1 and in Euskadi we receive you with many proposals to enjoy us these holidays. First stop in Vitoria-Gasteiz, You have an appointment with the exhibition …
Continue readingThis weekend, SPORT & NATURE!
VITORIA-GASTEIZ Euskalgym XI International Gymnastics Gala Saturday, October 22, 2016 The gala is part of the joint national championship, held on 22 and 23 October in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Specifically, the gala …
Continue readingThe mountain race Vitoria held on Sunday October 9
Vitoria-Gasteiz Trail will be held on Sunday October 9. The ninth edition of this mountain race has developed new routes with three distances (15, 25 and 42 km) to the most experienced and beginners in this mode. The green ring around the city, the huge parks in the city center and have been European Green Capital 2012 give a sample of the green of the capital of …
Continue readingXV Market Medieval in Vitoria-Gasteiz this weekend
The Medieval Market returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz as every year, the fourth weekend of September. More than 200 craft stalls with live demonstrations of their trades: blacksmiths, carpenters, goldsmiths, glaziers … where live the Christian, …
Continue readingVitoria-Gasteiz immersed in the International Festival of Magic Magialdia
Magic of all types and for all until Sunday September 18 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The city celebrates the International Magic Festival Magialdia and in which many options to enjoy magic shows in museums, shops … …
Continue readingThe festivities start at the capitals of Euskadi
Wanting to have fun, to enjoy the traditions, food and wine and good atmosphere in the streets. The festivities take over the three Basque capitals and start at Vitoria-Gasteiz, takes the witness San Sebastián …
Continue readingJazz in Vitoria-Gasteiz and San Sebastian and Blues in Hondarribia
Still hear echoes of Bilbao BBK Live 2016, when other capitals of the Basque Country take the witness. It is a great opportunity to visit two of them (Vitoria-Gasteiz and San Sebastian) and coastal …
Continue readingTriathlon Vitoria-Gasteiz this Sunday and special edition of pintxos in the bars
This Sunday Vitoria-Gasteiz hosts the Full & Half Triathlon. A unique sporting event and a “benchmark in the triathlon world with unique landscapes, passing through most emblematic areas of Vitoria-Gasteiz and repeat an experience …
Continue readingKaldearte, International Exhibition of Street Arts in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Theater and dance, along with other artistic disciplines, take to the streets, gardens and squares of Vitoria-Gasteiz, starting this Thursday, June 9, 2016, until this Sunday. Shows aimed at all audiences, in Spanish and …
Continue readingInternational historical reenactment of the Battle of Vitoria this weekend
Saturday and Sunday Vitoria-Gasteiz organizes the III International Historical Reenactment of the Battle of Vitoria. About 500 reenactors from different parts of Europe represent the daily life of a camp at the time, instruction …
Continue reading‘Basque Country Tourism’ presents its tourist offer in Malaga this weekend
Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Hondarribia, Irun and Zarautz, components of the tourism brand ‘Basque Country Tourism’, and with the collaboration of the Regional Ministry of Tourism of the Basque Government, presents its tourist offer …
Continue reading‘Basque Country Tourism’ will present its tourist offer in Malaga next week
Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Hondarribia, Irun and Zarautz, components of the tourism brand ‘Basque Country Tourism’, and with the collaboration of the Regional Ministry of Tourism of the Basque Government, will present its tourist …
Continue readingSan Prudencio Festivities next week!
The San Prudencio Festivities are already here another year. Alava and its capital Vitoria-Gasteiz, held on Thursday April 28 the feast of its patron. And they do it with pilgrimages, cooking contests, fanfarres, Basque …
Continue readingWhy visit Vitoria-Gasteiz Robin Williams?
With the image of a fragment of the film ‘Good Will Hunting’ with Matt Damon and the late Robin Williams, and the announcer’s voice and voice actor Gonzalo Otero from Álava discover “what we …
Continue readingEaster 2016 in Basque Country
This Easter come closer to the Basque Country and enjoy what you offer three capitals and some of the most important coastal towns of the Basque Country. BILBAO Basque Fest: from …
Continue readingTransparent Agricultural Market in Vitoria-Gasteiz on Saturday March 12
The raw material as a protagonist. Transparent Agricultural Market Vitoria-Gasteiz offers farm products, without intermediaries, to bring them to your table next Saturday, March 12, 2016 in the Square Celedones Gold (opposite Post Office) …
Continue readingI Quincena de la Cuchara (Fortnight spoon) de Vitoria-Gasteiz
To continue enjoying the winter in Vitoria-Gasteiz and its gastronomy has organized the First Quincena de la Cuchara (Fortnight spoon) of the city. Until Sunday 28 February you can enjoy casseroles, to € 2.50, …
Continue readingAdvance Programme of the Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival 2016
This year marks the 40th edition of the Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival and as an advance programme is known. From 12 to 16 July 2016 Mendizorrotza stage hosts major concerts returning to Vitoria-Gasteiz, as Jamie …
Continue readingCarnivals Basque Country 2016
Carnivals Basque Country arrive this weekend. Prepare your costume party and lives in the streets of the Basque capitals (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao and San Sebastián) or in the coastal …
Continue readingCirque du Soleil, major concerts and Click LEGO in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Varekai, the latest show of Cirque du Soleil, is represented this week at the Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria-Gasteiz. First premiered in Montreal in 2002, the show is defined as a “stunt the nomadic …
Continue readingChristmas 2015 in the Basque Country Tourism
Vitoria-Gasteiz Guided tours, museums and exhibitions, gastronomy, fairs, programming for children … Vitoria-Gasteiz becomes magical in the Christmas season. An ice rink outside and a slide in the Virgen …
Continue readingHalf Marathon runs Sunday in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Vitoria-Gasteiz hosts this Sunday, December 13, 2015, Half Marathon. Athletes will travel a total of 21 km by Vitoria-Gasteiz around the city providing an environment of very popular sporting event which this year celebrates …
Continue readingDecember Weekend in Basque Country
Vitoria-Gasteiz Visit to the Old Quarters, themed visits, guided tour “Taste Vitoria” guided tour and “Taste our Rioja Alavesa wines”, cooking workshops, among other proposals, offers Vitoria visits …
Continue readingSightseeing in Vitoria-Gasteiz for the long weekend (El Pilar Festivity)
Vitoria-Gasteiz offers a long variety of sightseeing this long weekend (Festivity of El Pilar 2015), with long opening hours of the most claimed touristic places in the city. Among the tourist attractions that the …
Continue readingMedieval Market in Vitoria-Gasteiz this weekend
The Medieval Market is one of the most massive cultural events held in Vitoria-Gasteiz. During the last weekend of September, the streets and squares of the Medieval Town are transformed to recreate a …
Continue readingThe Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria-Gasteiz, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
The Cathedral of Santa Maria de Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the historic heart of the city, has been declared World Heritage by UNESCO, within the Caminos de Santiago del Norte. A monument, whose recent restoration …
Continue readingThe 7th edition of FesTVal fulls Vitoria with television premieres, carpets, pintxo routes and different activities
Vitoria lives like every year since 2009 moments of emotion on the orange carpet alongside the most acclaimed actors and actresses of the most successful television series on the grill. This year, in addition …
Continue readingThis summer, Basque Country Tourism
This summer awaits Euskadi destinations loaded with five proposals for you to come and enjoy them. In addition, during the month of August celebrate their patron when in its heyday. Visit us and …
Continue reading39 Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival and 50 Heineken Jazz Festival in San Sebastian, both in July
Two unmissable jazz occur in the month of July in Euskadi. The first from 14 to 18, with the celebration of 39 Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival and the second from 22 to 26 July …
Continue readingVitoria-Gasteiz hosts the IX Triathlon Vitoria-Gasteiz on Sunday July 12
Vitoria-Gasteiz becomes Sunday July 12 at the headquarters of the IX Triathlon Vitoria-Gasteiz, being “one of the five tests of this discipline that you can’t miss in the state”, according to the publication El …
Continue readingKaldearte will liven up the streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz
Shows and activities for all ages will fill one more year the streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz during this weekend, from June 12 to June 14, 2015, with a new edition of Kaldearte, International Festival of …
Continue readingBooking rewards The Cathedral Hostel of Vitoria
The Cathedral Hostel of Vitoria has been one of the accommodations distinguished in the ‘2014 Awards of Excellence’ granted by Booking, world leader in online hotel reservations, For obtaining an average punctuation of …
Continue readingBasque Country Tourism offers different kind of plans for this Easter
The cities of Vitoria, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun have prepared for these holidays attractive programs with a variety of activities from the “Author Bites” featuring Vitoria, to the Basque Fest that …
Continue reading5th Napoleonic Market in Vitoria-Gasteiz this weekend
From 27 to 29 February Arriaga Park will become the scene of a Napoleonic camp where there will be demonstrations of different martial activities as duels with swords and soldiers rounds, and there will …
Continue readingNew air connections from the Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
Foronda Airport, located 9 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz, will connect Vitoria with different National and European destinations over the coming months. The first destinations will be Poland and Lanzarote, by programming flights during the month …
Continue readingTraditional Raffle ‘San Anton Abad’
The next Saturday, January 17th at six pm, will be held at Town Hall of Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain Square), San Antón traditional raffle. Half an hour later, there will be San Antón Txiki raffle, with …
Continue readingThis Christmas enjoy it in Euskadi
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun have prepared for Christmas 2014 several attractive programs to enjoy with family, friends or partner. Come and enjoy differently! Vitoria-Gasteiz (view program) Bilbao (view program) Donostia-San …
Continue reading‘Vitoria-Gasteiz immerses you in Rioja Alavesa’ from 9 to 14 December
The last month as Gastronomic Capital, Vitoria-Gasteiz complete its program with a week (from 9 to 14 December) full of activities where wine and culture of Rioja Alavesa are the protagonists. These days you …
Continue readingVisit ‘December Special Market’ in Zarautz the next long weekend
During the days 6, 7 and 8 December enjoy the festive atmosphere at the Special Market in Zarautz. We expect different and original stalls where you can find everything (gifts, plants, clothing, toys, crafts, …
Continue reading World Press Photo 2014 to November 13 in Vitoria-Gasteiz
The World Press Photo is displayed in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The pageant world’s most prestigious photojournalism can be enjoyed in the old water tank of Montehermoso Cultural Center of the city. Exposure visit Vitoria-Gasteiz for the …
Continue readingMedieval Market this weekend in Vitoria-Gasteiz
The Historic Quarter of Vitoria-Gasteiz welcomes back several centuries and this weekend, from 26 to 28 September 2014, is an authentic medieval market. This thirteenth edition you can enjoy a wide variety of …
Continue readingThis summer, Basque Country Tourism
This summer awaits Euskadi destinations loaded with five proposals for you to come and enjoy them. In addition, during the month of August celebrate their patron when in its heyday. …
Continue readingBilboko Kalealdia gathers 31 companies to Bilbao will stage 59 performances from 1 to 5 July
Street theater, circus, dance, mime, clowning, juggling and performances can be enjoyed in the usual scenarios Abando streets and squares and the Old Quarter of Bilbao and even a theater show vertical front facade …
Continue readingAzkena Rock Festival this Friday and Saturday in Vitoria-Gasteiz
The thirteenth edition of Azkena Rock Festival is held in Vitoria-Gasteiz this Friday and Saturday, 20 and 21 June 2014. On their scenarios bands like Scorpions, The Stranglers, Seasick Steve, Blondie, Violent Femmes, Wolfmother, …
Continue readingInternational Festival of Poetry ‘Poets in May’ in Vitoria-Gasteiz to May 31
Seminars, recitals, concerts, shows visual poetry, poems video projections, popular readings, poetry and cuisine, tributes… All this gives you the International Poetry Festival ‘Poets in May’ organized in Vitoria-Gasteiz to 31 May. More than …
Continue reading‘Basque Country Tourism’ will present its tourism offer in ‘Temps de Flors’ in Girona
Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun, components of the tourism brand ‘Basque Country Tourism’, and in collaboration with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism of the Basque Government, presented their tourism in Girona …
Continue readingThe Feast of San Prudencio 2014 in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Come to Vitoria-Gasteiz on Monday April 28 and enjoy the Feast of San Prudencio, patron of Alava. Traditional drumming retreat of Eve with drums beat and txistu. The next day cooking competitions in the …
Continue readingEaster 2014 in Basque Country
This Easter, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun have developed attractive programs. Now you have the opportunity to meet these beautiful cities. Check …
Continue readingTen chefs with a dozen Michelin stars cooking at the restaurant Zaldiaran in Vitoria-Gasteiz
The year of the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy which holds Vitoria-Gasteiz stands out among its restaurants. The Zaldiaran, which has a Michelin star for a decade, has organized a program of succulent gourmet menus …
Continue readingThe chefs of Championship of Pintxos Basque Country offer a tasting menu at the Hotel Maria Cristina in San Sebastián
Pintxos Experience is a unique event that brings glamor and gastronomy in one of the leading hotels in San Sebastián. The renowned chefs Alex Múgica (La Cocina de Álex Múgica in Pamplona), Rubén González …
Continue readingVitoria-Gasteiz is promoting in La Boqueria market in Barcelona
The La Boqueria market in Barcelona was the scene chosen by Vitoria-Gasteiz to show why the city has managed to be National Capital of Gastronomy 2014. The promotion of the city and its culinary …
Continue readingMinimal, I Miniature Food Days, held on 24 and 25 February in Murgia , 15 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz
“A conference to learn and grow professionally”. So the first conference of Minimal Miniature Food Days to be held on Monday and Tuesday 24 and 25 February 2014 in Murgia, just 15 kilometers …
Continue readingA total of 17 companies from Vitoria-Gasteiz receive the mark of quality in tourism
A total of 17 companies specialized in tourism from Vitoria-Gasteiz have been the hallmark of SICTED program (Integrated System for Spanish Tourist Quality) from the hand of the Councillor for Tourism of the City …
Continue readingThe Tourist Office of Vitoria-Gasteiz confirms its Q for Quality Tourism
The Tourist Office of Vitoria-Gasteiz has renewed its distinctive Q Tourist Quality awarded by the Ministry of Tourism and the Autonomous Communities which gives the “prestige, differentiation, reliability, thoroughness and promotion”, as indicated …
Continue readingNational Geographic includes Vitoria-Gasteiz as one of the must visit 2014
The latest issue of the prestigious magazine National Geographic includes Vitoria-Gasteiz as a must visit place in the year 2014. The publication identifies the Black Truffle Fair Alava, Week casserole and Wine, the Fashion …
Continue readingVitoria-Gasteiz, Spanish Capital of Gastronomy in 2014
For the “indisputable prestige and quality of Basque cuisine and supporting the candidacy of some of its leading representatives as Juan Mari and Elena Arzak, Pedro Subijana and Martin Berasategui, among others,” Vitoria-Gasteiz has …
Continue readingThis Christmas enjoy it in Euskadi
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun have prepared for Christmas 2013 several attractive programs to enjoy with family, friends or partner. Come and enjoy differently. More information: Bilbao More information: Vitoria-Gasteiz …
Continue readingArdoaraba, Taste Street. Gran Fiesta Gourmet Food and Wine in Vitoria-Gasteiz 5 to 8 December
Vitoria-Gasteiz helds over this bridge of the Immaculate (from 5 to 8 December 2013) a new edition of Ardoaraba. A “Gran Fiesta Gourmet Food and Wine” on wine culture, gastronomy and gourmet products where …
Continue readingZINEBI, International Film Festival and Short Film of Bilbao, opened the 55th edition on Friday 15 November
Bilbao celebrates its 55th International Film Festival and Short, ZINEBI Friday 15 to Friday 22 of November 2013. For one week, you can enjoy the Basque production eight films that have been selected from …
Continue reading‘Destinos Euskadi ‘ presented at the Columbus Market of Valencia their tourism from 8 to 10 of November
A proposal capable of combining nature, gastronomy, culture, traditions, people and history, and will be present for three days in the Columbus Market. This Thursday will be presented at the Columbus Market of Valencia …
Continue readingNew edition of “Green Night” on Saturday12 October 2013 in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Once again the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz organized “Green Night” on Saturday 12 October 2013. Different musical ideas, arts, culture, gastronomy, sport and leisure to sustainability as a cross. A varied program of activities …
Continue readingVitoria-Gasteiz celebrates XII Medieval Market in Old Town from Friday to Sunday, 27-29 September 2013
The Historic Center of Vitoria-Gasteiz will host the twelfth Medieval Market from Friday 27 to Sunday September 29, 2013 The market will recreate the era when the city was an important political and …
Continue readingComes Txakolin Topaketa to Zarautz this Saturday 21 of September 2013
The traditional festival of Zarautz Txakoli, Txakolin Topaketa, hosts this Saturday 21 of September 2013 several events, including the more representative the ” Txakoli pintxo poteo ” in some bars in the Guipuzcoa town. …
Continue readingV edition of the conference in Bilbao Basque Poetry 16 to September 20 in 2013
Between Monday 16 to Friday 20 of September 2013 is a new edition of the Days of Poetry in Bilbao Basque. All events will take place at 20.00 h at the BBK headquarters of …
Continue readingThe International Festival of Magic Magialdia returns Vitoria-Gasteiz from 16 to 22 September 2013
Be seduced by the illusion and magic. The XXV edition of the International Festival of Magic Magialdia converted back to Vitoria-Gasteiz in the illusionism European capital from 16 to 22 September 2013. In its …
Continue readingII Edition of the night race in Irun on September 21 2013
The next Saturday 21 of September 2013, at 20.30, will be held the second edition of the night race around the city of Irun. To make the journey of 6.5 km will need to …
Continue readingThe best parties this summer 2013 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun
The “txupinazo” will be responsible to start several days of festivities in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Hondarribia and Irun. What are you waiting to live the most important holidays? Irun: August 3 (Euskal Jira) …
Continue readingChallenge Triathlon takes place in Vitoria-Gasteiz this Sunday
This Sunday, July 28 2013, a new appointment with the triathlon in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Triathletes must exceed 3.8 km swim in Lake Ullibarri-Gamboa, a circuit of 180 km by bike along the spectacular marsh. And …
Continue reading“Bidasoa Pass” a new way of visiting Hondarribia and Irun
Now you can get your hands on the card “Bidasoa Pass”. You can enjoy a lots of discounts on the supply of heritage, leisure and restaurants in the three municipalities Bidasoa Bay Txingudi (Irun, …
Continue readingNow you can enjoy the summer in Vitoria-Gasteiz
The Tourist Office of Vitoria-Gasteiz has published each year as summer activities 2013. Enjoy nature, gastronomy, culture, tradition … Vitoria-Gasteiz and Araba/Álava too. More information
Continue readingIn June, sustainable gastronomy experience in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Most sustainable gastronomy experience in Euskadi ‘Gastrorutas’, ‘Made in Álava’ during the month of June in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Hermeneus and sustainable community of chefs from Vitoria-Gasteiz organized two gastronomic tours to enjoy the most delicious …
Continue readingLive the Story. Event schedule Bicentennial of the Battle of Vitoria. June 2013
Two hundred years ago the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz was the scene of a decisive military confrontation in the course of European history. French troops escorting Joseph Bonaparte in his escape and the conglomerate of …
Continue readingFestivities in honor of San Prudencio and Our Lady of Estíbaliz
Culinary competitions, wine tastings, traditional festivals, customs rooted, music with ‘fanfarres’, rural sports… The Province of Araba/Álava, whose capital is Vitoria-Gasteiz, celebrates April 20 to May 1, 2013, the festivities of San Prudencio and …
Continue readingEaster Holidays in Basque Country
Easter is just around the corner, five days to enjoy. How about if we meet? The perfect opportunity to get close to the Basque Country and live unique experiences in Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, San …
Continue readingThe Museum of Fine Arts of Álava exhibits a new Goya
‘The Young Virgin with San Joaquin and Santa Ana’. This is the painting that the Museum of Fine Arts of Álava, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, exhibits after being in a private home for at least the …
Continue reading‘Green Night’, 15th December
Music, performances, culture, cuisine, sports and leisure with sustainability as the connecting factor. The Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council is organising the ‘Green Night’, on 15th December, a celebration of the city’s term as Green Capital. …
Continue readingArdoaraba 2012
The popular wine fair of Vitoria-Gasteiz will be held from 6th to 9th December. To date, there have been six editions of this fair that has always garnered a resounding success with around 100,000 …
Continue readingSan Sebastian Restaurant Week – Autumn 2012
If you want to know what is the seasonal cuisine from 15 to 28 October will be held San Sebastian Gipuzkoa Restaurant Week. This initiative provides an opportunity to sample the best restaurants elaborations …
Continue readingThe best pintxos meet in Hondarribia
Itsas Etxea Auditorium in Hondarribia hosts the VII Championship Pintxos Euskadi Saboreala between 15 and 17 October, in morning and afternoon sessions in which the public enters freely to witness the working of the …
Continue readingEnjoy an unforgettable bank holiday (El Pilar) in the European Green Capital
The bank holiday from 12th to 14th October, the first after the summer, is loaded with activities for all age groups and tastes. Don’t miss this opportunity and come with your partner, family or …
Continue readingBasque Country Destinations presents its tourist package in Seville
The Hotel Vincci La Rábida is the venue selected to present the Basque Country Destinations tourist package to the media in Seville. The potential of the destinations included will be presented to the people …
Continue readingFesTVal – Vitoria-Gasteiz Television Festival 2012
FesTVal, the Vitoria-Gasteiz Television Festival, is a pioneering initiative at state level. This is the first festival, since 2009, exclusively dedicated to television in all its formats: contests, magazines, series, cultural, educational and social …
Continue readingEuskal Astea – Basque Week 2012
The Euskal Jaia (Basque Festivity) is held on 9th September, the festivity of the Virgin of Aranzazu. This is an inescapable one week event (from 1st to 9th) celebrating local culture and traditions. Created …
Continue readingVitoria-Gasteiz hosts the celebration of World Championship Long Distance Triathlon 2012
More than 1,150 athletes will gather this Sunday, July 29, 2012, at the World Championships Long Distance Triathlon to be held in Vitoria-Gasteiz. A unique opportunity to see the best athletes of today. Vitoria-Gasteiz …
Continue readingBilbao BBK Live, Festival de Jazz de Vitoria-Gasteiz and Jazzaldia
Bilbao The Bilbao BBK Live takes Kobetamendi (Bilbao) between 12 and 14 July this year. The Cure, Radiohead, Garbage, Keane, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party, James Murphy… will be going on stage to make Bilbao …
Continue readingVitoria-Gasteiz is promoted at the international workshop in London in the Language Tourism, promoted by the Embassy of Spain in London
Vitoria was promoted this Saturday June 23, 2012 in the workshops ‘Tune Into Spanish’, promoted by the Ministry of Education in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Embassy of Spain, as an attractive and ready …
Continue readingX Martin Fiz Marathon
Vitoria-Gasteiz will host on May 6, 2012 the Tenth Annual International Marathon Martin Fiz, dedicated to the athlete of the capital of Alava. Participants will run over 42 miles from 9.00 am to 16.00 …
Continue readingEaster 2012
Destinations that make up the Basque Country Tourism have prepared comprehensive tourism programs for the dates of Easter. Enjoy these next few days to know them. Vitoria-Gasteiz program San Sebastián program Bilbao program Zarautz …
Continue readingVitoria publishes the ‘Guide to a fine city’ with its gastronomy and wine offer
The ‘Guide to a fine city’, published by the City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz, on the occasion of FITUR, the International Tourism Fair celebrated in Madrid, brings together all offer of food and wine of …
Continue readingThe Medieval Market returns to the Medieval Quarters in its tenth year
From 23 to 25 September the historical center of Vitoria-Gasteiz celebrates the tenth edition of the Medieval Market. There will be entertainment shows, over 200 craft stalls and craft workshops, wich will occupy the …
Continue readingXXIII International Festival of Magic -Magialdia 2011-
From 12th to 18th of September Vitoria-Gasteiz becomes in the European capital of illusionism with the XXIII International Festival of Magic. 59 shows, 28 stages and 40 artists from a dozen countries will encourage …
Continue readingSea races in Donostia-San Sebastián. ‘Concha Flag’ final test
Iin September, the bay of La Concha brings together more than 100,000 people to see the traditional races. The next Sunday is the final test, in which the drifter Urdaibai (Bermeo) has a lead …
Continue readingSurf San Miguel Pro Zarautz World Championship
From August 30 to September 4, Zarautz will receive for the fifth year in a row the test of the Surf San Miguel Pro Zarautz World Championship. www.gurezarautz.com
Continue readingFifth Triathlon in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Next Sunday, July 24, will be played on Spain Championship Middle Distance Triathlon in Vitoria, home of the World Championship Long Distance Triathlon in 2012. The riders take the start Landa Provincial Park at …
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