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HONDARRIBIA
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Hondarribia is located at the estuary of the River Bidasoa on the Basque coast. It is very easily accessible. It has an airport and the international Irun station is a few kilometers away. It also has a good road network. Its Atlantic climate is characterized by mild winters and summers, which, along with the beach and the magnificent hotel and sports infrastructures, makes it very attractive for tourism. At the end of the nineteenth century, an important summer camp was established in our town, which determined the architecture and town planning. Suburbs were created where villas and estates were built in an orderly fashion which redefined Hondarribia’s appearance. It has more than 16,000 inhabitants who live in several neighborhoods with different identities: the old quarter, the sea district and the side of the Jaizkibel Mountain where the farmhouses are scattered. In the summer, the population is over 40,000, making it dynamic. The numerous cultural and sports activities, along with its famous fiestas, are an added attraction for visitors. Hondarribia has an important cultural and artistic heritage, rich in history, which attracts numerous visitors, for it is one of the few fortified towns in the Basque Country. Its walls, most of which are still standing and are constantly being restored, give it a special appearance by evoking an epic past and by impregnating every corner, alley and square with aromas, flavors and sounds that take us back to other times.

Nai-update Jan 25, 2012