Iberian Journal: Making our way to Santiago like pilgrims have done for centuries

by Martha Brune Rapp, Muddy

“Our first morning on El Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James), we hiked to Roncesvalles, one of the most renowned villages in Basque Spain.

I felt deeply connected to the past as we trekked along the path where Charlemagne’s army suffered its only defeat in the late eighth century. The army was returning to France via…”

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Cider is a staple in the Spain’s Basque Country, and its fascinating story goes hand in hand with the Basque desire to conquer the seas.

by Mike MacEacheran

“This cider-drinking ritual is embedded in many aspects of Basque culture, and soon barrel after barrel was tapped to the same call: “Txotx!”. My first night in a Basque cider house soon became a faint memory of intoxication and the lessons of hundreds of years of history.”

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The cinematographic work of Koldo Izagirre and the bio-filmography of Antxon Eceiza are the themes explored in the third issue of ZINE

by WebWire

“Although the discourse was different, as indeed was the political process, this disillusionment and ideological crisis also spread to the Basque cultural scene, giving rise to the creation of different works that, often in the midst of fierce controversies, generated a unique context.”

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Jazzinema, classic cinema and documentary for the month of July in Vitoria

by Ramon Albertus

“Jazz is mostly by ear, but you can also enjoy it with your eyes on the big screen. The Basque Film Library is more than aware of this and has been programming a cycle called Jazzinema since 2016 with which it takes advantage of the love for a musical genre that currently has three major events in the Basque Country: the festivals of San Sebastián, Getxo and Vitoria.”

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JAPAN | Barhopping for “Baru-Gai”

by Nishino Takashi

“…His journey took him as far as northern Spain’s Basque Country, to San Sebastian, a port-town with renowned culinary culture. There, he trained at Gurutze-Berri, the restaurant of acclaimed Spanish chef Luis Irizar.

Three years later, Fukaya returned to his hometown and opened Restaurante Vascu, specializing in traditional Basque cooking.”

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Where I’d Rather Be: Rocking out in Bilbao for BBK

by Sara Bunny

“For more than 15 years, the Bilbao BBK Live Music Festival has drawn crowds from Europe and beyond, turning the small Basque city into a must-see destination on the summer festival circuit. This year’s event is on from July 7-9, and boasts an eclectic line-up including The Killers, The Pet Shop Boys, Supergrass, Peaches, and electronica artist M.I.A.”

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