As our last stop in Basque Country, we paused in Bayonne, a city known for its medieval streets, Gothic-style cathedrals, and riverwalk with red-shuttered half-timbered houses.

The city’s attraction for the world’s glitterati is nothing new. Originally a summer vacation spot for Spanish royals and ...

The Pyrenees mountains and Cantabrian sea create a craggy and colorful backdrop for Basque Country in northern Spain. Its largest city is Bilbao, an epicenter for architecture and design and where ...