The Basque Country offers lovers of culture a hugely interesting historic-artistic heritage: stately buildings, medieval towns, mining complexes and numerous museums to suit all tastes, ranging from some explaining the origins of the Basque people and highlighting the local wealth of nature or the history of navigation to others introducing us to the work of young up-and-coming talents and renowned artists of international standing.

As well as a highly characteristic architectural heritage, which can be seen the length and breadth of its geography, the Basque Country is a territory with a strong cultural identity, which has astutely preserved many of its festive and sporting traditions, a rich gastronomy and its own language, Euskera. This intangible cultural heritage is visible in the numerous cultural events and fiestas organised in the Basque towns and cities throughout the year.