Euskal Herria, an area of the western Pyrenees that includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, the province of Nafarroa in Spain and Lipurdi, Nafarroa Beherea and Zuberoa provinces in France.
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What do letters "R" and "E" before parking slots in Spain mean?
In Spain, more precisely in the Basque Country, I have seen letters "R" and "E" before parking slots.
What do they mean / stand for?
This one is in the town of Zumaia.
Picture is taken on Google Street View.
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Is there a website with historical temperatures and weather data?
I am interested in hiking this fall in France and camping along the way. In order to figure what gear I need to pack to camp (particularly for the sleeping bag), I would like to know what temperatures to expect.
I am interested in historical…
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What is this building in Bilbao?
I was in Bilbao last week and I saw this building that seemed out of place with its surroundings. It looked abandoned (broken windows, graffiti) but very imposing. And it probably had a great view.
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Acceptable in Bilbao: is it better to speak Spanish or English?
I will be visiting Bilbao next week and I would like to know whether I should speak English or Spanish. I don't know Basque. What is acceptable for tourists? And are there any "don'ts" I should be aware of?
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Walk from San Sebastian to Picos de Europa in 3 days with some hitch-hiking?
I would like to walk a part of the Camino del Norte, starting in San Sebastian and turning away from the path around Unquera to head towards Picos de Europa. I've heard that there are quite a few parts along this path that require walking on the…
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How much does the train between Hendaye and San Sebastian cost?
Does anybody know the price of the train between Hendaye and San Sebastian as of today? Just the price of a single ticket.
Each website appears to give a different price and I find the pdf of the official site very confusing...
Is it 6.30€…
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Basque country by bus
We have 2 nights in Bilbao, 1 night in Hondarribia and 1 night in Saint Jean de Luz.
We will be in this area a week before the Film Festival and I know everything will be very crowded. I thought of driving but thinking about struggling to find…
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