How Do You Visit French Basque Country?
It is France but it is not. French Basque Country is the region in southwest France that was and continues to be the traditional home of the Basques, one of the oldest peoples in the world. Basque language–Euskara–is unlike any other European language, but most Basques in France speak French as well and most road signs are written in both languages. French Basque Country is a region of exceptional natural beauty, with the Pyrenees Mountains tumbling into the wild Atlantic. A popular European summer spot, the French Basque Country has not yet been discovered by many Americans. Go to the Montparnasse train station. Board the TGV, the fast French train that will take you from Paris to Saint Jean de Luz in southwest France in five and a half hours. Walk to your centrally located hotel to check in and leave your bags. Stroll the Rue Gambetta, the pedestrian-only street that is the commercial hub of the city. Watch the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean. Drive east toward Ascain, a small Basq
