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Tourism Espelette
Espelette is a village situated in the Basque Country which has preserved its traditions and its charms.
Espelette is famous for its hot pepper, which is named after the village and which has replaced pepper in the local cuisine. Thus, we can see hot pepper grappes in many shops in the village.
Espelette has also a history, with its castle, which belonged in the old times to the lords of Ezpeleta, and its church which looks like a fortress.
The Espelette village attracts a lot of tourists thanks to its local products market, its hiking tracks in the Mondarrain mountain and the many events the local associations organize.
Attractions in Espelette
- The former castle of the Barons of Ezpeleta
- The church of Saint-Etienne
- Antton chocolate factory
Museums and monuments to visit
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Ecomusée PilotariEstablished in July 2009, in the village of Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle Basque Museum hosts the ball. This joint has played a special role in this foundation game. In this museum, you discover the secrets ...
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Eglise de l'AssomptionMedieval church of the XII century, it was built in 1625. This village and its surroundings have a remarkable heritage of plant and animal species.
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Les grottes de SareSare caves were inhabited in prehistoric times. The cave bears lived in this place during the hibernation period. Today, third most visited tourist site in the Basque Country, the tour allows you to ...
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Musée basque et de l'histoire de BayonneThe « Musée basque et de l’histoire de Bayonne » is located in Bayonne. It is listed as a « Musée de France » since 2003. Since 2001, the permanent ...
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Musée Léon-BonnatThe « Musée Bonnat » is one of the largest in France. Located in the heart of Bayonne, this building represents the architecture of the 1900s and was designes to house the art Works ...
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Chapelle Impériale de BiarritzClassified as a historic monument since 1981, the Imperial Chapel Biarritz was designed at the request of the wife of Napoleon III, Eugénie de Montijo. This building is dedicated to the Black ...
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