A DESTINATION WITH WHEREWITHAL  The strategic location of the Basque Country, located in the most eastern area of the Cantabrian coast, with boundaries with the south eastern areas of France, and its important network of communications and road, railway and air transport, enable easy and prompt access to the same. Its international airports and rail, road or sea connections, link our community to the rest of the world.The Basque Country, although small in size, has been known historically for
providing visitors with a wide range of tourism possibilities. Added to its splendid coastline, contrast of colours and spectacular natural beauty, is the renowned Basque cuisine, enhanced by wines ranging from the coastal "txakoli" to the excellent wines of the Rioja Alavesa region.
 Euskadi offers a wide and varied proposal for leisure,
to satisfy even the most exquisite of hobbies. From visiting museums, attending concerts or losing oneself in picturesque spots, to enjoying its ambience in the streets and in the "fiestas" of its villages, to learn about wine production in a bodega (wine cellar), or stroll through its beautiful beaches and natural spaces, our community possesses high quality infrastructures, which, nevertheless, have maintained all the charm pertaining to its people, full of history,
who jealously guard its customs and traditions.
 The Basque Country has numerous facilities for the practice of all types of sports: from horse riding, golf or water sports, to high-risk activities: climbing, ravine descent, bungee jumping, canoeing, etc. And, all this
takes place in beautiful settings. Our community has numerous natural parks, biosphere reserves or natural reserves that are worth contemplating and paying heed to.
All this, plus new and refurbished tourist attractions, the most outstanding of which include the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Donostia-San Sebastián Aquarium, the Old Quarter of Victoria-Gasteiz and the Euskalduna, Kursaal and Europa
Conference, the museo Chillida-Leku in Hernani and the Miramón Kutxaespacio de la Ciencia in Donostia-San Sebastián, or the ARTIUM, Alave Basque Museum Centre of Contemporary Art in Vitoria-Gasteiz, due to open in April. Here, in a single day one can visit the historical and artistic
scenarios of such universally known figures as Juan Sebastián Elcano, Ignatius of Loyola, Simón Bolivar or Cristobal Balenciaga, or see the Tree of Guernika, the Basque symbol par excellence and gain a better understanding of the old laws that governed the country. Or spend the day trying your luck at a casino, taking in a rural sports event or jazz, symphony orchestra or coral concert. Or simply spending an afternoon shopping at some of the high-quality establishments Visiting one of a wide variety of museums is also tempting. Located in a number of different towns and cities, these centres bring us closer to Basque tradition and history, as well as modern art, archaeology and fine arts. And there's even a Playing Cards and Gastronomy museum. Basque tourism is known for its quality, a reputation it has earned thanks to the hard work of professionals. Experts who have
placed their confidence in this economic activity and who are delighted to be taking part in the task of weaving a genuine network of products. Men and women who are convinced that the future is built or innovation, quality and mutual co-operation. | 
