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00:17After a 1,400 km journey, we arrive at our campsite in Badar, which will be our base camp for the next three weeks.
00:30A day, a week, a month, it's over. It's still the same, drunk or sober. I hope it feels like you want it, don't like it as a free man, free man, again.
01:00Badar is a cute little place with about 7,000 residents, nestled among the hills right by the Atlantic Ocean.
01:14Numerous restaurants with good to excellent cuisine prevent us from starving.
01:21And a bakery that produces its own flour tempts us with their Gâteau Basque.
01:27And a bakery that produces its own flour tempts us with their Gâteau Basque.
01:38And the evenings with their sunsets are always a perfect end to excursions that hold new impressions ready for us.
01:59From our campsite, Bieritz is right next door. My coming destination.
02:14The relevant travel guides are full of praise.
02:20On the one hand, that makes me skeptical. On the other, curious.
02:27Like everywhere else here on the coast, Bieritz was a fishing village.
02:33In the Middle Ages, it became a hub for whaling, the source of the city's wealth.
02:38Today, surfers like to come here. And the town offers inspiring locations for photo and film shoots.
02:53For visitors who are not particularly interested in the town's grand history of the rich and famous,
02:58there is plenty more to see, admire and experience.
03:03And there are two pieces of good news.
03:05Everything is within walking distance and there are several places to hire bicycles around.
03:10This is a particularly good idea for the activities planned for the next few days in the surrounding area.
03:16If you are already at the Grand Plage, the lighthouse is a must-see.
03:20The bright white Far de Bieritz is more than 70 meters high and has been guiding sailors since 1834.
03:27The Roche de la Vierge is also not to be missed.
03:30The world-famous rock reef is located at the fishing port of Bieritz.
03:34It is opposite the lighthouse just on the other side of the Grand Plage.
03:38Since 1864, the snow-white statue of Mary stands atop the rock, praying for the safe return of fishermen to the port of Bieritz.
03:45Opposite the Virgin's Rock is another special place.
03:50The Aquarium of Bayeritz, Musée de la Mer.
03:55This Art Deco building from the 1930s and its 7,000 square meters of exhibition space is worth a visit for its architecture alone.
04:13The sea creatures that live there will also amaze you, making a visit here a well-done experience.
04:28The fan station is a beautiful house in theinian I.
04:29The rainforest vent and in the american areas.
04:30The rencontre house cafe is an excellent wedding Nebraska.
04:31Between the emergence of my youngest national marathiassy carriage air-to- Vilitz.
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05:25Bayonne is best known for its Basque culture and architecture.
05:47The picturesque Petit Bayonne district is located on the right bank of the River Neve,
05:52where, as I hear, the flats are smaller, incomes are lower, and the pubs are cheaper.
05:59Bayonne is also home to chocolatiers and the famous Bayonne Ham.
06:03I visit two of them.
06:12Bayonne is officially a city.
06:15We didn't notice, however, any big city stress and felt more like we were in a large village.
06:21We take a walk along the Neve, which separates the city's two main districts,
06:27Petit Bayonne and Grand Bayonne, where the wealthy are said to live.
06:31The prices in the cafes seem to prove this right.
06:45I wander through the city, wanting to get to know it.
06:49Its atmosphere.
06:50Its people.
06:51I am happy to share my impressions with you.
06:55History, art, and culture will occupy me later.
07:07I am actually traveling around the Basque country on the French side.
07:10But I have heard and read a lot about San Sebastian at home.
07:17So we make a flying visit to the Spanish side, to San Sebastian.
07:21We climb Mount Urgul.
07:29From the top, you can see the beaches of San Sebastian.
07:32One of them is internationally famous, La Concha.
07:44The bay is reputed to be one of the most beautiful city beaches in the world.
08:14The most interesting part of San Sebastian is undoubtedly the Old City Center.
08:23Its streets and cool alleys are full of shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes.
08:31This is where you can find penchos.
08:33And the places are usually always full.
08:36So we had to search a bit to find a free spot.
08:38The French Basque country is not just the Atlantic coast.
09:02There is also an inland area located on the border with Spain, eastwards towards the Pyrenees.
09:08We don't just want to see the countryside from the car window.
09:18We also want to visit villages, see the sights, and of course get to know the people.
09:23We turn towards the Pyrenees and reach Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port,
09:37the capital of the Lower Navarre region and a famous stop on the way of St. James.
09:42Like the pilgrims who stop here to rest, we are enchanted by the medieval architecture of the town.
09:47We turn back towards the northwest.
10:01Half an hour later, we reach the Pond de Roulon.
10:04According to legend, in August 778, Charlemagne's nephew Roland passed by here on horseback on his way to Spain.
10:17Moving on, northwards, and we reach Cambo-les-Bains, a cosy little spa town that is considered the birthplace of the Gâteau Basque.
10:36However, this sweet speciality is not the focus of our interest this time.
10:43But rather, a man whose statues we saw in Bergerac, Cyrano de Bergerac.
10:49Although he never actually lived, his literary father, Edmond Gostand, cured himself of pleurisy here in 1900
10:58and was so enchanted by the place that he turned his back on Paris and moved into his Neo-Basque dream home, Villa Arnaga, in 1906.
11:07Every member of the Rostand family is a writer.
11:22Rosemond Gérard was the first to publish her work.
11:26Edmond Rostand became immensely famous for his plays, particularly Cyrano de Bergerac in 1897.
11:32The Villa Arnaga reflects the conflicting feelings of its builder's heart.
11:39He was torn between his preference for solitude and simplicity,
11:43which is reflected in the exterior of the house and the garden, with its flower meadow to the west.
11:49On the other hand, there was his penchant for honour and luxury,
11:53which is evident in the interior design of the house and the French garden on the south side.
11:58Before Arnaga became a museum, it was a dream.
12:03The dream of a great author of the century before last, Edmond Rostand.
12:09He had longed for this house, conceived it and designed it down to the smallest detail.
12:16Edmond Rostand had a 15 hectare garden laid out around the house,
12:20which reflects the conflict within this land.
12:24On the one hand, wealth and splendour.
12:27On the other, gentleness and intimacy.
12:29We are close to the Atlantic coast.
12:58There stands Mount La Rune at the western end of the Pyrenees.
13:02It is the local mountain of the Basques, just over 900 metres high.
13:07And you can hike up, which takes a while,
13:10or reach the summit in just over half an hour with the Rack Railway, built in 1924.
13:15When the sky is clear, you can see all the way to Biarritz.
13:25If the summit is shrouded in clouds, you can't see anything.
13:43And you should bring warm clothing, because it can get a lot of water.
13:50After travelling through impressive terrain and enjoying equally impressive views,
13:55once the clouds cleared, we headed back to the valley station.
13:59My takeaway, this is a place with a wow factor.
14:22It doesn't matter whether you hike to the summit or take the Cobb Railway.
14:28We're going to get a lot of water on the marathon.
14:36We'll be sal 1943 gear Wed noite до a daily ferryon.
14:39On the other, shall we quicklysee you?
14:44And because you can brief the crew.
14:45We're going to cut her in the mountain.
14:47I guess we can see you.
14:48Almost Pizzaancia will permanently go to a坐.
14:52Only about 20 minutes away from our base camp in Bidard, Saint-Jean-de-Luz welcomes
15:13us with a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. Basque tradition lives on here and the town is not
15:22overrun with tourists in summer. Basque culture is visibly present here. The typical houses are
15:29particularly visible from the beach and some restaurants have Basque names and are decorated
15:36in this style. Most of the beautiful and imposing Basque houses here date back to the 17th century
15:45when Saint-Jean-de-Luz was one of France's most important fishing ports. It was a time of transition.
15:53The town developed into a perfect hideout for Corsairs alongside its main industry of fishing.
16:00With the blessing of the French crown these feared Basques hunted the English, Spanish and all other
16:09enemies of France on the sea. They plundered their ships and brought the spoils to the small harbour
16:17of Saint-Jean. Then times became more peaceful and the Corsair base became a seaside resort.
16:25Massive dikes protect the old town from the force of the Atlantic. This is sorely needed as the houses
16:34are below sea level. I don't come here in the high season in July and August. It's too crowded for me then.
16:45I prefer June when the weather is already reasonably stable and I can enjoy a more peaceful time.
16:55The last stop on my world tour of the Basque Country takes me to Hyundai.
17:12A seaside resort right on the border with Spain.
17:15With a beautiful beach, a few houses with interesting architecture, and a castle that is not that old,
17:24but is a highly interesting building constructed in the neo-Gothic style.
17:29Commissioned by Antoine d'Abadie between 1864 and 1879, it is not only an architectural gem,
17:36but it also contained an observatory which was operational until 1975.
17:50So we follow the tour guide and enter the main staircase.
17:54The family crests and mottos in the phylacteries in the stained glass window mean
17:58be rather than seen and my faith, my rights. The surreal world of chimeric animals supports the main staircase.
18:12The library at the heart of the castle is a place of work and reflection.
18:17Symbolizing Antoine d'Abadie's wide-ranging interests, it contains both scientific and literary works.
18:25When Antoine d'Abadie bequeathed his castle to the Académie des Sciences in 1896,
18:31the library contained over 10,000 volumes.
18:45The last evening of our world tour through the Basque Country has dawned.
18:48Memories of what we have experienced and thoughts about which interesting places we might visit on our next trip
18:54are mingling.
18:56Well, let's see.
18:57The last evening of our world tour is a place of work.
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