Side trip into the forested mountains today to the medieval town of Gernika (Guernica), which experienced civil war in 1937, commemorated in Picasso's famous painting. It is said that Basque democracy was born here, symbolized by the mighty oak tree, as represented in the beautiful stain glass ceiling of the Assembly House. Discussion with a "local" is helping us understand the complexity of the Basque region.
A drive along the breathtaking northern coast brought us to a lovely vineyard, complete with bed and breakfast, run by two sisters - the first women to inherit and develop a business of their own.
Back to Bilbao tonight for free time to walk the river bank to the stunning foot bridge, another of the architectural icons.
A drive along the breathtaking northern coast brought us to a lovely vineyard, complete with bed and breakfast, run by two sisters - the first women to inherit and develop a business of their own.
Back to Bilbao tonight for free time to walk the river bank to the stunning foot bridge, another of the architectural icons.
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