Tour Art & Culture |
Day
1
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| Henry Moore - Large
figure in a shelter
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Our guides will take you to
the town of Gernika, a symbol of democracy and peace
for the Basques. It is known all over the world
thanks to Picasso, who portrayed the horror of the
bombing that destroyed the town during the Spanish
civil war. We will visit the Assembly House, the
sacred oak tree and also the sculptures by Henry
Moore and Eduardo Chillida, erected on the occasion
of the fiftieth anniversary of the bombing.
We will explore the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve,
an area that has been declared part of Unesco's
Man & Biosphere project, which aims at preserving
areas of unique cultural and natural values.
Back in Bilbao, and after a little rest, we will
take a leisurely stroll through the city centre,
the result of Bilbao's last expansion at the beginning
of the 20th century, to the Old Part, the most lively
area of the city, where you can enjoy the tasty
pintxos and an excellent dinner in one of the many
local restaurants to be found there.
Day 2
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| Guggenheim
Museum Bilbao |
This day is dedicated to art
in Bilbao. In the morning we will visit the Fine
Arts Museum which houses an impressive number of
pictorial treasures and is considered second in
importance in Spain, after the Prado Museum in Madrid.
A short walk will take you to the world-wide known
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, where we will enjoy one
of the best cuisines in the Basque Country, prepared
by the famous chef Martin Berasategi.
After lunch you will be taken on a guided visit
to this temple of architecture, as one of our former
clients once called it. For those interested in
architecture, our guides will take you on a walk
along the river so you can visit the Zubi Zuri or
white footbridge by Santiago de Calatrava before
cruising down to the sea.
Day 3
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| Chillida Leku |
The work of Eduardo Chillida
is considered to be among the most symbolic and
significant of our times. Now we have the chance
to appreciate the evolution of this artist over
a period of fifty years thanks to Chillida Leku
where, in a 17th-century building and in the surrounding
gardens amongst oak, beech and magnolia trees, his
art is displayed.
Our visit to San Sebastian will take you along its
beautiful shell shaped bay and through the old part
where you have the chance to enjoy a glass of wine
and one of the many imaginative culinary delicacies
called pintxos.
Before exploring the coast with its magnificent
views, impressive sea cliffs and picturesque towns,
you will be offered the traditional menu of a Basque
cider house.
Day 4
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| Vitoria - Gasteiz |
A walk through Vitoria-Gasteiz,
now capital of the Basque Country, will allow you
to see how this city has evolved over the centuries.
Our visit takes us from the contemporary districts
to the site of the original settlement, the itinerary
covering every style from contemporary to gothic,
before you enjoy your meal in one of the city's
finest restaurants in a 16th century house.
We complete our day in Vitoria by offering you a
beautiful panoramic view from the city's highest
point: the bell tower of Holy Mary Cathedral. |
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