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City in Basque Country, Spain
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Guernica (Basque: Gernika) is a Basque town known for its Monday market day which has for decades been considered as a holiday in the town.
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(Basque: Gernikako Bakearen Museoa, Spanish: Museo de la Paz de Guernica)
A thematic museum inspired by the 1937 bombing. It examines the nature of peace, the legacy of the Guernica bombing and peace in the modern world. There is a section that explains the events around the bombing. The key parts of the exhibitions are labelled in English but they offer a printed translation of the rest of the text in English.
Housed in a Baroque mansion dating from 1733, the museum gives a broad overview of the historical, social and cultural significance of the Basque charter of rights, a background to the region, and some insight into Basque culture represented in visual arts, music, dance and sport.
The palace houses the official headquarters of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, designated by Unesco in 1984. The reserve is a protected area where there is a commitment to sustainable development.
Jai Alai Pilotalekua
Gernika's Jai Alai fronton is the largest fronton court in Europe and the second largest in the world.
Visitors can enjoy an engaging presentation about cesta punta, followed by an exciting match observation and even a chance to participate in an initiation session. Check ahead for days and times of professional matches and demonstrations.
Hotel Boliña
Bar-restaurant with pavement tables on both sides of the street. Pintxos, sandwich, salads & more substantial meals. Vegetarian options. Also is a hotel.
Casa Rural guesthouse on an organic farm with stunning views over the estuary out to Bermeo. Offers bed and breakfast with self-catering options. The farm has some prehistoric standing stones.
Guernica lies roughly 35 km north-east of Bilbao on the N635 road to Bermeo.
Read in the guideThe centre of Guernica is easily covered on foot. Free car-parking is available near the Ertzaintza police station (follow road-signs). From there it is a short walk to the tourist office at Artekalea 8.
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