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The 6 Best Wine Tours & Tastings in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country
Vitoria-Gasteiz (/vɪˌtɔːriə ɡɑːsˈteɪs/, Spanish: [biˈtoɾja ɣasˈteiθ], Basque: [ɡas̺teis̻]) is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Autonomous Community and of the province of Araba/Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's (Prime Minister's) official residency. The municipality — which comprises not only the city but also the mainly agricultural lands of 63 villages around — is the largest in the Basque Autonomous Community, with a total area of 276.81 km (106.88 sq mi), and it has a population of 242,082 people (2014). The dwellers of Vitoria-Gasteiz are called vitorianos or gasteiztarrak, while traditionally they are dubbed babazorros (Basque for 'bean sacks'). Vitoria-Gasteiz is a multicultural city with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, healthcare, architectural conservation, aeronautics, vehicle industry, oenology and gastronomy. It is the first Spanish municipality to be awarded the title of European Green Capital (in 2012) and it is consistently ranked as one of the 5 best places to live in Spain. The old town holds some of the best preserved medieval streets and plazas in the region and it is one of very few cities to hold two Cathedrals. The city also holds well known festivals such as the Azkena rock festival, FesTVal, Vitoria-Gasteiz jazz festival, and the Virgen Blanca Festivities.
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Things to do in Laguardia, Basque Country: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings
Discover the best top things to do in Laguardia, Spain including Rioja Wineries and Laguardia Tour with Picnic from San Sebastian, Rioja Full Experience Tour from San Sebastian with Lunch, La Rioja Small Group Tour: Winery Visit, Wine Tasting and Traditional Lunch , La Rioja and Vitoria Wine Tour with Winery Visit, Rioja Wine Tasting Tour from San Sebastian, Rioja Wine and Food Experience , Rioja Private Tour: Medieval Villages, Outdoor Activities, Wine Tasting & Lunch , La Rioja Wine Tour with Two Winery Visits with Wine Tasting from Bilbao, La Rioja Wine Tour with Gourmet lunch from Bilbao, La Rioja Explore Tour - Private experience.
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What to do and see in Bilbao, Basque Country: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings
Travelers generally come to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim—some for the art inside, but many for the amazing building itself. The Fine Arts Museum and the Basque Museum may not have been designed by Frank Gehry, but are worth a visit, and you can catch international opera stars at the Palacio Euskalduna.
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The 10 Best Wine Tours & Tastings in Province of Vizcaya, Basque Country
Biscay (Basque: Bizkaia; Spanish: Vizcaya) is a province of Spain located just south of the Bay of Biscay. The name also refers to a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao. It is one of the most prosperous and important provinces of Spain as a result of the massive industrialization in the last years of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. Since the deep deindustrialization of the 1970s, the economy has come to rely more on the services sector.