(*) Gipuzkoa is one of three provinces that currently comprise this region for political purposes, in addition to Alava and Bizkaia, although Navarre also historically formed a part of the larger region stretching from the Garonne to the Ebro, thus straddling both sides of the Pyrenees.
Txippirones (CHIPPER-ONÃ‰S) is a squid preparation native to this region, and Txakoli (CHALK-OLI) is a very dry, young white wine made here. The capital of this region was established at the site of the village of Gasteiz, while this region's largest city is known as "the hole" in the local language since it's located, somewhat oddly, in a narrow river valley about ten miles from the sea. (*) Gipuzkoa is one of three provinces that currently comprise this region for political purposes, in addition to Alava and Bizkaia, although Navarre also historically formed a part of the larger region stretching from the Garonne to the Ebro, thus straddling both sides of the Pyrenees. For 10 points, name this region which is transected by the Way of St. James, whose native language Euskara is occasionally spoken in Bilbao.
Txippirones (CHIPPER-ONÃ‰S) is a squid preparation native to this region, and Txakoli (CHALK-OLI) is a very dry, young white wine made here.
Basque Country