IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY

Euskadi, or the Basque Country, the autonomous region of northern Spain, is known for its independent spirit, its unique language, and its fine wines and fabulous pintxos (Basque-type tapas). Here. beginning with some photos of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. are pictures taken in that new/old city, in Gernika, in the resort town of San Sebastian, and in several nearby villages.