DUDLEY IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY
Chef Dudley Newbery travels to the Basque Country to sample the local food and culture. Dudley joins Arthur Dafis from Llandre, near Aberystwyth, and his San Sebastian born wife, Carolina Sagarmendi on a trip to northern Spain, where they sample the fresh seafood, high quality meats and the welcoming atmosphere.
ABOUT THE BASQUE COUNTRY
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
- The Spanish Basque Country, or Euskadi, is one of the most unique parts of Europe and, indeed, the world but happens to share an affinity with Wales due to several similarities. The wonderful, mountainous landscape is one such comparison but that fact that they maintain their own native language within the wider country is a heritage that is equal to our own.
- The Basque language of Euskera is very much in the minority with the Spanish tongue overwhelmingly dominant, which is very much like how the Welsh language is to English in Wales and Great Britain. Along with Welsh, Euskera is one of the oldest languages that are still spoken in Europe.
- The Basque country itself comprises of Vizcaya (Bilbao), Guipuzcoa (San Sebastian), Alava (Vitoria) and Navarre (Pamplona). Home to a rich culture that is centuries old and dating back to the beginnings of European civilisation, the Basque country is a rugged land that stretches along the Bay of Biscay and straddles the Pyranees Mountains.
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A Teledu Opus production for S4C
A Teledu Opus production for S4C