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Mountains other worldly scenes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445271224404-Q163WPKZUDADQ3WF9YYD/Picos-Europa-snow-mountains-Spain.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Coast & Mountains emblematic mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445271239910-F7839WHKMYG2GOOYPBF2/Spain-coastal-pastures-green-North.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Coast & Mountains unspoilt coastal pasturelands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445271246684-ZB26MW1Q9YV959T7VC6S/Spain-rock-arch-becah-coast-Galicia.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Coast & Mountains the art of erosion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445271238162-Z5R19W0OA8YHDEB5YR51/Spain-Picos-mountains-snow-forest-green.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Coast & Mountains tucked away spaces 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coastline, to its mountains, gorges, forests, religious sites and medieval architecture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/db1e9f38-d66a-42ca-83b4-e9933393af7b/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Coast+Mountains+2021-11-09B.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Coast & Mountains - The Camino del Norte, the Northern Way to Santiago After spending more time in Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia, and returning to Santiago de Compostela, we can certify the Northern Way is appealing for a number of reasons. It’s less crowded than the French Way and it’s surrounded by spectacular mountain and seaside scenery. The Northern way boasts wonderful cuisine (sourced from land and sea) and the fascinating backdrop of northern Spain's distinct culture and history. To keep things in perspective, weather might be less cooperative on this route, and the terrain more difficult to trek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/a7438003-9211-42b6-94e4-b2b42bc34849/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Coast+Mountains+2021-11-09.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Coast & Mountains - Five reasons why Galicia is Spain’s version of Ireland Spain's northern region of Galicia and the country of Ireland have lots of surprising similarities and connections, from music and landscapes to gastronomy and even DNA - here are just a few.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/e5d87252-e249-4930-82c6-f0ba97313edf/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Coast+Mountains+2021-06-14.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Coast & Mountains - Cantabria: Green Spain Green Spain is the name which identifies the area that includes the regions of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country. The Basque region and Galicia, with amazing cities as Bilbao, San Sebastian and Santiago de Compostela, are widely known internationally so, this week, we would like to introduce the region of Cantabria, a really popular destination amongst Spanish tourists and companies looking for fresh locations for their events, but still far from being a hotspot for international travel. https://www.northernspaintour.com/food-wine daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1444045037177-IUWRM26W26ATTWV7M237/Northern-Spain-Tour-Food-Wine-explore.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284775119-CT0BWJCJG25LGF6VM6BR/Gastronomy-Spain-foodie-food.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine prepare to indulge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284789837-DWUE6YK6D9IQUOM60ZB9/gastro-wine-bar-Spain.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine gastro wine experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284805084-YAZTA0FKA3KFFSZNLEW1/lobster-rice-paella-Spain.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine our take on "paella" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284813438-M5L8OPMMAY4K2B55RPLO/Northern-Spain-wine-tasting-flight-winery.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine your next flight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445444929966-X42VNKUPS0R6CGSL5X34/Northern-Spain-Tour-Food-Wine+%28248%29.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine Michelin star chef creations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284840534-QLYAYH4VG7NJLQV05JK7/Spain-wine-Basque-coastal-winery.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine seas of vineyards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284834724-TCML2RLYTGOV7DXIDIRU/Spain-seafood-north-scallops-shellfish.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine simple pleasures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284820599-PGDKESEJFQPAZX3O3JZI/Ribera-Duero-Spain-wine-casks-modern-winery.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine in store for you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284776955-OHEXW8K1PCDGQ1I97T82/cheese-Spain-artisan-cheesemakers.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine artisan cheesemakers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284828776-JESV5EBVF3379LCQITZ1/Spain-fruit-vegetables-fresh.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine seasonal farm freshness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284786168-92LNXQE4D0W7AZKMOH6V/historic-wine-cellar-cave-Spain-Rioja.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine historic cellars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445284847329-DI54XPV4EFDCSHDH2NID/wild-mushrooms-Spain.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine wild bounties https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1428949273240-0B5S0SUG2RK4YH1MSK43/image-asset.png Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/88e2e242-4c9c-4787-816f-9adbe7730803/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Private+Custom+10.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine - A taste of the Basque Country with José Pizarro Yes, the Basque Country has a reputation for culinary innovation and modern techniques, but its history and traditions go way back, and the celebration of these can be seen every day on the streets of San Sebastián and across the whole region. With the Cantabrian Sea on the doorstep, fishing has always been a big part of the Basque economy, with fishermen bringing in the catch and women selling it at the fish markets. Fishing was, and still is, at the heart of the lives of many families in the region. Some of my favourite Basque fish recipes have literally come off the boats; these are dishes the fishermen would cook for sustenance while out at sea, such as marmitako (a type of fish stew). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/5253a0db-a7a0-4894-bb03-62b1dbd7dbe6/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Food+Wine+2021-11-16.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine - Bodegas Artuke: the Rioja winemakers leading the region's terroir charge Traditionally speaking, age has been the biggest focus for wines from Spain’s Rioja region – but the ‘Rioja ‘n’ Roll’ collective is putting an emphasis on terroir instead.Fintan Kerr speaks to one of its founding members, Bodegas Artuke... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/6a1f7fcc-ab76-4e7e-8e29-91c12f1b70fa/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Private+Custom+2.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine - Top 100 Wines of Spain 2021 Just over a month ago, we finished our tasting of 1,500 Spanish wines, and from those we whittled our list down to the Top 100 for 2021. Above all, it shows that the country is currently at a crossroads of change, with innovative, young producers joining and sometimes surpassing their well-versed and traditional cohort in making superb wines in a mosaic of styles from revived vineyards, cooler terroirs and forgotten grapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/d8245922-0b95-4fbd-bdd9-de09e10a16df/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Food+Wine+2021-11-17.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine - San Sebastian – Top Food Experiences - Taste the World The world's top food experiences are memorable because they come with a real sense of place. Here are four must-try culinary moment for your bucket list and it isn't always about fine dining. San Sebastian. is famous for having one of the highest concentrations of Michelin stars anywhere – but it’s not these restaurants that make San Sebastián a must for your culinary bucket list. It’s the Basque version of tapas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/4c4a691f-188f-40c3-a5d8-feb3a7bc6297/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Food+Wine+2021-11-09.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Food & Wine - The cuisine of La Rioja La Rioja is situated on the Camino de Santiago route. It is a land of travellers and exchange, where relationships are formed and culture and customs interchanged. All this is reflected in its gastronomy which, apart from providing the traveller with the opportunity to taste top quality wines, has also been very much influenced by its neighbouring regions, adapting the dishes with that touch of exquisite simplicity so typical from this area. https://www.northernspaintour.com/hiking-active-adventure daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1444063771699-9YCU5XX0MKOM9QA9BKIU/northern-Spain-hiking-active-adventure-tour.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452469856-5IGITYLLR9684IEWVRCG/hiking-Spain-tour-Northern.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure hiking/trekking for all https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452477220-F4B95GOJ6DVEJ3NGM8TA/fly-fishining-Northern-Spain.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure fly fishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452480897-I1IR0OLI8YOXZ7UDTQR1/mountain-biking-mtb-Northern-Spain.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure mountain biking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452518774-57JN44A607YG8IX6GT9K/Spain-horseback-riding-adventure.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure horseback riding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452491729-981HQX88BA7LFC9VE3W2/Spain-active-holiday-walking-tour.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure coastal walking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452459701-MRINRUTT5HXJJ450OYZG/adventure-Spain-caving-spelunking-tour.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure wild caving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452534800-48YKLHXWIBMOA6HLY76G/Spain-winter-sports-snowshoe.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure winter sports https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452518330-0QVQSUC8Z4EAPXHCCOUX/Spain-paragliding-adventure-coast.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure paragliding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452505470-CVBXI8LOZ8CGD026AE0X/Spain-Adventure-canyoneering-tour.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure canyoneering adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452530600-R9JKSRBW757SU6VYHFK8/via-ferrat-tour-Spain-adventure.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure via ferrat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452490066-0NA4YXZE1T466RHNZKU8/Picod-Europa-Spain-mountaineering-adventure.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure mountaineering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445452505178-Q26JL7O1GQRBWICMA8YY/Spain-adventure-climbing-rock.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure rock climbing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1428949273240-0B5S0SUG2RK4YH1MSK43/image-asset.png Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/bb7ac259-6a1f-46a9-8f78-7aa50314ac36/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Private+Custom+3.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure - Primer to Hiking in Asturias, SpainMake it stand out The natural paradise of Asturias is one of the biggest discoveries of the decade for UK visitors, and for hikers, the region offers miles of unspoilt, wild landscapes to explore - from its rugged coastline, to its mountains, gorges, forests, religious sites and medieval architecture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/4ec0a663-dfd2-43c6-a6c8-9fa3b610a01a/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Hiking+Active+Adventure+2021-05-17.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure - Asturias Should be your Next Active Holiday Destination Asturias lives and breathes adventure. The wild high peaks, clear blue rivers and coastal waters of this northern Spanish region make it the ideal place to enjoy active holidays in a beautiful setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/db1e9f38-d66a-42ca-83b4-e9933393af7b/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Coast+Mountains+2021-11-09B.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure - The Camino del Norte, the Northern Way to Santiago After spending more time in Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia, and returning to Santiago de Compostela, we can certify the Northern Way is appealing for a number of reasons. It’s less crowded than the French Way and it’s surrounded by spectacular mountain and seaside scenery. The Northern way boasts wonderful cuisine (sourced from land and sea) and the fascinating backdrop of northern Spain's distinct culture and history. To keep things in perspective, weather might be less cooperative on this route, and the terrain more difficult to trek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/b9848b24-7240-408a-8132-c1d61c981892/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Hiking+Active+Adventure+2021-05-07.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Hiking, Active & Adventure - Hiking in Spain: The Best 5 Hikes That Offer Something for Everyone One of the reasons I love hiking in Spain so much is because of the diversity. There’s truly something for everyone. You’ll find everything from gorgeous coastal hikes that lead to medieval fishing villages to mountain hikes, to ancient pilgrim routes like the Camino de Santiago. https://www.northernspaintour.com/history-archaeology daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453275661368-E75T4V0HGYPBWVA99EC9/Northern-Spain-Tour-History-Archaeology-explore.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537665963-3F5FWV8MO5DFVVCK5IB7/Roman-road-Spain-hike.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology roads to Rome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453274096234-W2SGRKE7YVLD7XZHYCA0/Celtic-tribal-stonghold-huts-prehistory-Northern-Spain.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology Celtic tribal history https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537644163-O6C241W344AWJ7AGJX9T/human-evolution-Atapuerca-Spain-archaeological-dig-site.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology Europe 1.5 millon years ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537643543-GKEJ5MGDFE574TVW1T0N/Neolithic-tomb-Spain-archaeology-burial-mound.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology Neolithic burial sites https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537613100-OW1FO157X2I6NY8GJVVC/Camino-Santiago-pilgrimage-Spain-trail.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology historic pilgrimage trails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537678025-D5A4P87ZAMNKNMQX3R44/Spain-Iron-age-archaeology-museum-artifacts.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology iron age battle artifacts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537652456-3GETL557ZJ3ZJFVR9E0S/Norhtern-Spain-archaeology-history-passageway.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology passageways to the past https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537667805-7RE3Z4RUES8QTBU8T31N/Spain-christian-history-religion-cave-church.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology Christians in hiding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537657324-SDG63D4CGTHRKBFPZHPX/Northern-Spain-historic-bridge-river-Camino.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology bridges spanning time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537689083-WL0A7YQFKZSM9EDSV266/Spain-roman-mosaics-history.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology stories in small stones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537691173-6BU2SEUAIFOGAZ5XV4AS/Spain-Paleolithic-archaeology-cave-Castillo-dig.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology Paleolithic archaeological sites https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1445537676084-1AA8ERHCHTV5QZIQFRI1/Spain-history-historic-hero-figure-Cid.jpg Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology historic heros https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1428949273240-0B5S0SUG2RK4YH1MSK43/image-asset.png Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/079a9d51-30f2-4f04-8f07-dd8616f57f49/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+History+Archaeology+2021-12-01.JPG Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology - Between two worlds: Cova Eirós and the Middle-Upper Palaeolithic transition in NW Iberia Iberia, a natural cul-de-sac peninsula, plays a major role in the study of the Neanderthals demise and its eventual relationship with the spread of Anatomically Modern Humans (AMH) in Europe. The site of Cova Eirós (Galicia, Spain), located in NW Iberia, contains Middle and Upper Palaeolithic levels, based on the cultural remains recovered at the site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/eb886963-e013-40e7-a52a-e0d0fd81de91/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+History+Archaeology+2021-11-26.JPG Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology - Eleven must-watch films about the Spanish Civil War Spain is still struggling to come to terms with the 1936-1939 conflict that divided society and left scars that are still felt more than 80 years later. And cinema is still trying to make sense of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/0be646e0-d994-401d-8f26-a685b3d6f639/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+History+Archaeology+2021-10-13.JPG Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology - The Lesser-Known Viking History of Spain The incursions of the Norsemen into what is now Spain and Portugal have been the focus of new research on this largely forgotten Viking history. Archaeologists have discovered the anchors of Viking longboats in Galicia washed ashore during a storm near what appears to be a longphort or Viking encampment. But most of what we know about the Viking raids comes from accounts written mainly by Arab historians, who referred to the Scandinavian interlopers as majūs (مَجوس) meaning “heathen or worshipper of many gods” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/729258c5-30dd-4a96-8fe9-f3266e6cce9d/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+History+Archaeology+2021-11-16.JPG Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology - Medieval Spain: Not just plagues, famine, torture: historians try to set the record straight on the Middle Ages Over 70 Spanish scholars have signed a manifesto underscoring the positive aspects of a period spanning nearly 1,000 years, including advances in law and politics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/4ffcc614-6426-4a06-ba0d-6b1a078b887a/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+History+Archaeology+2021-05-07.JPG Northern Spain Tour - History & Archaeology - Historic Celtic Sites on a Trip Through Northern Spain To many, Spain embodies the tap of a flamenco dancer’s heel; patio tables teeming with tapas; sun-drenched beaches and long, languid siestas. You’ll find these throughout the country, to be sure, and especially in the south—but Northern Spain might take you by surprise. With its lush pastures, rolling hills, and misty coastlines, it’s easy to mistake Spain’s northern landscapes for the green-mantled British Isles. But these regions share more than just scenery and a similar climate. Both Spain and the UK are home to cultural remnants from the long-romanticized and elusive Celtic peoples. While the UK may be well known for its Celtic origins, the influence on Spain is magical in its mystery, each site a secret stored under the tongue for centuries. https://www.northernspaintour.com/local-culture-traditions daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1444131450447-CERCL8LWRNTTPMMGQM71/nst-local-culture-traditions.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318545460-W3GI0VB1UG65CZXV26QO/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-music.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions traditional music (yes, bagpipes) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318433647-JIB30AVPRJ0TI2NVGOQ2/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-fishermen.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions local fishermen at work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318343859-KOQAPPU2EZB1GC5UYR9K/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-colorful.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions colorful costumes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318516594-6AAH8IUH1QLGF21PR2C0/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-market.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions market day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318373175-8OCTI7CA0OR48LU9BBQW/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-Dance+%2885%29.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions dancing days https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318622938-OOPRNKKQ8DF6U02J5816/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-shepherd.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions tending to the flock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318438850-QVXUHE297U5STOCC408H/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-festivals.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions mountain festival fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318730903-L0C0AX7KPW3P0T2WAZW3/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-stock.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions production line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318323325-MUNKJG5JXL4XRLHZWQOY/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-clothing.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions wooden shoes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318758666-0HDPZF7XSR5GEUMR734I/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-Winemaking.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions winemaking by hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318599972-KO8C61FMUVXNBNVMNWZZ/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-Procession.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions mariner's procession https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1453318673889-TW8T4UJPFNU55B7BMTIN/Northern-Spain-Tour-Local-Culture-Traditions-sports.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions professional sports https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1428949273240-0B5S0SUG2RK4YH1MSK43/image-asset.png Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/42d288fa-1b05-460f-b3dd-0b3a541acfbc/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Private+Custom+5.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions - In rural Spain, an ancient ritual brings a community together Rural depopulation has become one of the most pressing social crises in Spain over the past decade. ...Today, Silio stands out as the very example of a Spain that is slowly fading away due to the rapidly aging population and the generational disconnection, with youths who grow more uprooted every year. However, in the wake of rural depopulation, how do those that remain survive, and how does life change and adapt? Silio seems to have found the key to fight against disappearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/eb7c27b0-8f85-4d41-9c4e-f620ed6dc7d8/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Local+Culture+Traditions+2021-10-13.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions - 7 Best Wine Harvest Festivals In Europe the 900-year-old harvest festival, called Feria de San Mateo. It lasts a week and starts on September 21, St. Matthew’s Day, hence the name. Spaniards love a good festival and the entire population enthusiastically takes part. The tradition of wine treading is alive and well in La Rioja and you can watch the harvesters jumping into big barrels full of grapes and stomping them with their bare feet to squeeze out the juice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/0165fb10-ec63-4f74-9939-bbf6ff0934f8/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Private+Custom+8.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions - Cantabria: A region rich in history and cultural heritage Cantabria is a region rich in history, reflected in the absorbing culture and heritage that it encompasses. Through this brief review we will make known the intangible heritage that the community boasts, from its most ancestral traditions declared of National and International Tourist Interest as well as its various festivals of pagan and religious origins, which are part of the folklore and seal the community identity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/997cdc4a-b4d9-4cfd-8506-61015a16a6ba/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Local+Culture+Traditions+2021-06-14.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Local Culture & Traditions - Basque Paganism Christianity was first introduced to the Basques via Roman missionaries, but previous to this they held other religious beliefs. This selection provides an overview of these pre-Christian Basque beliefs. https://www.northernspaintour.com/nature-wildlife-birding daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1444135371106-5RNA8W4YB1LEX7FMVNQO/nst-Nature-Wildlife-Birding-home.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607782102-XSJXHI2GKOTRBPRRXLMC/Northern-Spain-Tour-Nature-Waterfall.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - breathtaking waterfalls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607777285-IY8EUCXAKTQESJ9MEFOT/Northern-Spain-Tour-Nature-Flowers-Wild-Orchids.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - wild orchids and flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607785812-13XBDHNOIBUXAZAT91IO/Northern-Spain-Tour-Wildlife-Deer-Rut.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - seasonal wildlife opportunities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607775336-Q06AGXNU8FI647FLQ484/Northern-Spain-Tour-Nature-Fall-Autumn-Colors.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - year round majestic nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607774151-EMGYDOA6MRKU0T7UUVS3/Northern-Spain-Tour-Birding-Alpine-Lifelist-Wallcreeper.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - unique birding opportunities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607773360-ZFX2197X6JJ0GVO194XY/Northern-Spain-Tour-Nature-Dinosaur-Footprints-Paleontology.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - footprints of giants (dinosaurs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607786136-WS3JKQMYXBFULVD4ZCBV/Northern-Spain-Tour-Wildlife-River-Nutria-Otter.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - habitat knowledge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607777284-YCDD3CVIH23JEW83UIDM/Northern-Spain-Tour-Nature-Mushrooms-Marcro.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - minature marvels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607781893-3QK0Z7GM4MEKP5WLM91K/Northern-Spain-Tour-Nature-Trees-Grove.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - magnificent old trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607783881-LQMF1DFUL81VBBBZXRUR/Northern-Spain-Tour-Wildlife-Butterfly.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - butterflies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607779544-TWVK1VQW08GTEWSSEA89/Northern-Spain-Tour-Nature-Ocean-Sea-Shore.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - unexpected details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1598607771139-H8G0IEMNI4JU45IVVSEE/Northern-Spain-Tour-Nature-Cave-Formations.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - underground wonders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1428949273240-0B5S0SUG2RK4YH1MSK43/image-asset.png Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/c8d75ac2-06a7-4606-990c-63c0c5e9819b/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Private+Custom+4.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - Iberian Wolf in pursuit of a European Red Deer in the Wild It is not often that you can see a deer hunt by a wolf deep in the forest. The FAPAS cameras have captured an exceptional document. It is one of the cameras to identify reproductive female bears in the interior of forest territories where sightings from a great distance are not possible. These cameras discover what is happening inside the forest and we can learn a lot from the images. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/321e6a26-b37b-4032-ad60-6125469dbe57/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Nature+Wildlife+Birding+-+2021-10-13.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - Brown bears in Spain: From a rare sight to a tourist attraction In 1993 and 1994, the bear population in Spain plummeted to between 50 and 60. Since then, the number of female brown bears with cubs has grown 10% a year. When numbers were in decline, Somiedo Natural Park remained a stronghold for the bears. Now it is an important tourist attraction, with 40,000 people visiting the park last year, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Juan Díaz, who has been working with the Asturian government’s Bear Patrol for 25 years, sums up the current situation: “In the last decade, the growth has been spectacular. Before you needed to do 10 observations to see one species, and now you see eight.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/d7d2014a-2a03-461d-b7a2-7e3459658e1d/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Nature+Wildlife+Birding+-+2021-11-17.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - Spanish Wolf Country - How to live with large predators A farming community in north-west Spain may hold the answer to coexistence with wild carnivores.....The wolf is a generalist that can hunt both wild and domestic prey. This flexibility, together with stricter conservation laws and better habitat conditions, has allowed their populations and those of other European carnivores (bears, lynx and wolverines) to rebound and reclaim old territories across the continent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1606400057852-BZFP688NQU9HXAHKWX2D/Wildlife1.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Nature, Wildlife & Birding - Spain: One of the Best Countries in Europe for Wildlife Travel From the wide range of interesting habitats to an equally fascinating array of species, learn why Spain is one of the best countries for wildlife holidays. https://www.northernspaintour.com/rural-city daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1444134664801-XA4AJXMNUGNOF0L3HOHQ/Northern-Spain-Tour-City-Rural+explore.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Rural & City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1444134409272-NSQLWGP9QC96GLZX74V1/Northern-Spain-Tour-City-Rural+explore.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Rural & City scenic city to rural bliss in Northern Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1428949273240-0B5S0SUG2RK4YH1MSK43/image-asset.png Northern Spain Tour - Rural & City https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/42d288fa-1b05-460f-b3dd-0b3a541acfbc/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Private+Custom+5.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Rural & City - In rural Spain, an ancient ritual brings a community together Rural depopulation has become one of the most pressing social crises in Spain over the past decade. ...Today, Silio stands out as the very example of a Spain that is slowly fading away due to the rapidly aging population and the generational disconnection, with youths who grow more uprooted every year. However, in the wake of rural depopulation, how do those that remain survive, and how does life change and adapt? Silio seems to have found the key to fight against disappearance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/246a438f-ab55-4781-9f3d-ea7e1938e40f/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Rural+City+2021-06-09.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Rural & City - 5 Cities in Northern Spain You Must Visit A trip to the North of Spain will allow you to discover a new world within the country with green scenery, mountains, valleys, rivers, and nature in its purest form. In addition to the historic charm and lively atmosphere offered by the cities in this part of Spain, each region has its own architecture and its own gastronomical and cultural traditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/bd9819cc-c238-40d5-9999-e3ab52c2d1bc/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Rural+City+2021-10-13B.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Rural & City - A Guide To Bilbao, A Gem Of Culture And Nature In The Basque Country This artistic port city just climbed up to the list of top touristic places of Spain a few years ago and it’s definitely worth to spend a weekend in the Basque city. It is less crowded than Barcelona or Madrid, but it has so much to offer if you’re thirsty for culture, diversity, and good food. Did you know? Basque/Euskara is one of the oldest languages in Europe and it’s totally unrelated to any other languages on the continent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/c724b3e6-00c0-4e3d-bb12-540f73701356/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Rural+City+2021-10-13.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Rural & City - Spanish village tells urban tourists to leave if they ‘can’t handle’ rural life A village in Spain has told tourists who “can’t handle” the noises found in the countryside that they should consider going elsewhere. Ribadesella in Asturias on Spain's north coast has launched a poster campaign warning visitors about the realities of rural life.‘Here we have roosters that crow early in the morning and herds of livestock that live nearby,’ reads new poster campaign... https://www.northernspaintour.com/unique-boutique-hotels daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1444135038398-1LMPDC718ZK1LFENKDIC/Northern-Spain-Tour-Unique-Hotels-explore.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Unique Hotels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1444135082159-09UUYYQTHNN22FMWVWZV/Northern-Spain-Tour-Unique-Hotels-explore.jpg Northern Spain Tour - Unique Hotels northern Spain's unique hotels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/1428949273240-0B5S0SUG2RK4YH1MSK43/image-asset.png Northern Spain Tour - Unique Hotels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/d89294ca-6bb8-4a3c-a8d7-01b70c68c647/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Private+Custom+9.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Unique Hotels - Bodegas Piérola and Hotel FyAMake it stand out The recently opened FyA Winery-Hotel by Carlos Bujanda is a new model of winery and hotel that combines the production of high quality wines from the DOCa Rioja with wine tourism, sustainability and culture. The winery building has a unique, avant-garde aesthetic, which stands out for its modern architectural configuration. The chromatic range of its façade blends into the surroundings by using four easily-recognisable hues found in the surrounding landscape: the tile-brown of the clay-ferrous soils typical of Rioja Alta, the classic ochre of the clay-limestone soil of Rioja Alavesa and the more common dark brown of Rioja Oriental, together with the characteristic garnet-red of Rioja wines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/2f547484-f8ca-495d-a805-f4c71a540aab/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Unique+Boutique+Hotels+2021-02-16.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Unique Hotels - The world's 50 most unusual hotels .From quirky to downright weird, a guide to the most unusual hotels, featuring the world's best spaceship treehouses, ice suites, underwater hotels and glass igloos...The Marqués de Riscal is architect Frank Gehry's first and only hotel project, located in Elciego, in the heart of Spain’s Rioja wine-growing region. Similarly to his other projects, such as the Guggenheim in Bilbao and the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, the structure is avant-garde in its approach, using huge titanium ribbons which stand out from the surrounding vineyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/550e9957e4b01a34b817669b/8ffa04e0-c955-41ac-9a45-8f4ed45d17ac/Northern+Spain+Tour+-+Unique+Boutique+Hotels+2021-10-13.JPG Northern Spain Tour - Unique Hotels - 11 of the Best Wine Hotels in Europe What better way to spend a holiday than among rolling vineyards, vaulted wine cellars and vinotherapy spas? 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