The Autonomous Community of the Basque Country -Euskadi- is one of 17 regions that make up the Spanish state. It is a small territory, similar in size to the state of Rhode Island (USA), the metropolitan area of Lille (France) or the Rhine-Ruhr region in Germany.

Its Alpine terrain is combined with 246 kilometres of coastline, alternating between spectacular cliffs and fine sand beaches. The Basque Country has managed to preserve its ancestral culture, its language and its character down through history.

The Autonomous Community of the Basque Country is divided into 3 historic territories: Alava, Bizkaia y Gipuzkoa. The administrative capital of the Basque Country is Vitoria-Gasteiz; however, Bilbao is the biggest city in the region. Donostia-San Sebastián is the best-known tourist destination.

Capital of Biscay: Bilbao
Population: 343.173 inhabitants
www.bilbao.net

Capital of Alava: Vitoria-Gasteiz
Population: 223.702 inhabitants
www.vitoria-gasteiz.org

Capital of Gipuzkoa: Donostia-San Sebastián
Population: 182.930 inhabitants
www.donostia.org

Airports

Bilbao airport
10 km from the city centre
Bus every 15 minutes to Bilbao city centre
Bus every hour to Donostia-San Sebastián

Donostia-San Sebastián airport
20 km from the city centre
Bus every hour to Donostia-San Sebastián