The Basque Country, also known as Euskadi in Basque or País Vasco in Spanish, is an autonomous community in northern Spain. It encompasses three provinces: Álava, Biscay (Vizcaya), and Gipuzkoa (Guipúzcoa). The region is bounded by the Bay of Biscay to the north and shares borders with the autonomous communities of Navarra (to the east), La Rioja (to the south), and Cantabria (to the west). The Pyrenees Mountains separate it from the French Basque Country to the northeast, while the ethnically similar Navarra forms most of the border with the French Basque region1 2. The Basque Country boasts a rich cultural heritage, distinctive cuisine, and stunning landscapes, including the iconic Guggenheim Museum Bilbao designed by architect Frank O. Gehry1.
