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A baserri ( Basque pronunciation: [bas̺eri]; Spanish: caserío vasco; French: maison basque) is a traditional half-timbered or stone-built type of housebarn farmhouse found in the Basque Country in northern Spain and Southwestern France. The baserris, with their gently sloping roofs and entrance portals, are highly characteristic of the region ...
The Basques (Basque: Euskaldunak) are an indigenous ethno-linguistic group mainly inhabiting the Basque Country (adjacent areas of Spain and France).Their history is therefore interconnected with Spanish and French history and also with the history of many other past and present countries, particularly in Europe and the Americas, where a large number of their descendants keep attached to their ...
The French Basque Country, or Northern Basque Country ( Basque: Iparralde, lit. 'the Northern Region'; French: Pays basque; Spanish: País Vasco francés ), is a region lying on the west of the French department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Since 1 January 2017, it constitutes the Basque Municipal Community (Basque: Euskal Hirigune Elkargoa ...
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Zarautz ( Basque: [s̻aɾaut͡s̻] ⓘ, Spanish: Zarauz) is a coastal town located in central Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, in Spain. It is bordered by Aia to the east and the south and Getaria to the west, located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of San Sebastián. It has four enclaves limiting the aforementioned municipalities: Alkortiaga, Ekano ...
San Sebastián. / 43.32139°N 1.98556°W / 43.32139; -1.98556. San Sebastián, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián ( Basque: [doˈnos̺ti.a], Spanish: [san seβasˈtjan] ), [4] [5] is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km ...
The Basque Country is a cross-border cultural region that has a distinctive culture including its own language, customs, festivals, and music . The Basques living in the territory are primarily represented by the symbol of the flag Ikurriña, as well as the Lauburu cross and the Zazpiak Bat coat of arms. The Gernikako Arbola and the Agur Jaunak ...
Iconic U.S. artist Frederic Remington was of Basque descent on his mother's side. Jean Anouilh, dramatist. Joe Ansolabehere, animation screenwriter and producer. Earl W. Bascom, American artist and sculptor. Maitena Burundarena, Argentinian cartoonist. Hector Elizondo, Puerto Rican actor. María Félix, Mexican actress.