by Anne-Marie | Aug 21, 2018 | Sports |
Last month we got to witness the excitement of the Tour de France passing through the Basque Country for the first time in 12 years.
Luckily for us, that’s not the end of Basque sporting excitement this summer.
La Vuelta a España is just around the corner! It starts in Málaga on August 25th and finishes in Madrid on September 16th.
Started in 1935 after the successes of the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia, La Vuelta is another multi-stage cycling race that runs throughout Spain and sometimes its neighboring countries.
The race takes place in 21 day-long segments over 23 days, just like the other Grand Tours of cycling.
by Anne-Marie | Aug 15, 2018 | History |
Today marks the anniversary of one of the Basque’s most successful military victories in history.
1,240 years ago today, on August 15, 778 AD, the Basques defeated Frankish king Charlemagne’s army at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass (Euskara: Orreaga).
Basque warriors ambushed Charlemagne’s rear guard as the Frankish army crossed the Pyrenees back into France, killing every last Frank. Some estimate the number of people killed in the rear guard to be around 2,000, with minimal casualties on the side of the Basques.
So how and why did this slaughter happen?
Sit back, relax, and let’s get into it.
by Anne-Marie | Aug 9, 2018 | Entertainment |
The Basque Country has been host to several Hollywood films over the years.
Some of these movies were critically acclaimed award winners, others were box office flops.
Here is a rundown of the major American movies that have used the Basque Country as a filming location:
by Anne-Marie | Aug 7, 2018 | News |
Yesterday we got word that Paul Dominique Laxalt, former US senator and governor of Nevada, has passed away at the age of 96.
The son of Basque immigrants, Laxalt rose to the heights of US political power throughout his career and served as the trusted advisor of President Ronald Reagan. He was the brother of well-known author, Robert Laxalt, and the grandfather of current Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt.
As a tribute to Paul Laxalt and his legacy, we have compiled this infographic to share.
Goian bego.
by Anne-Marie | Aug 2, 2018 | Entertainment |
The Basque Country has most recently received recognition from American television enthusiasts with the last season of Game of Thrones being filmed in certain locations around Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa.
But did you know there have been many other American productions filmed in the Basque Country over the years?
Here’s a rundown of the most famous ones. Maybe you’ve seen some of them?
