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Northern Spain

An area full of contrasts: the blue of the Atlantic Ocean, the green of the meadows, the brown of old churches and stone villages, fjords and bird islands, beaches and fishing harbors plus culinary delights and mountain ridges close to the coast, city and museum culture. The green North of Spain leaves nothing to be desired but has its perfidies: the Atlantic Ocean hardly reaches more than 20 degrees Celsius during the summer and at any time of year, dark rain clouds gather and keep the plants green. The coast is dissected throughout and characterized by hidden little beaches. Longer stretches of sand like in Santander and Donostia are an exception. The people are rough but cordial and, at first sight, they are more secretive than in the south. Local customs and mentality are also different: in Basque country, rustic competitions like stone lifting take place, in rural Galicia the women decide the important issues, and pipers who honor the Celtic heritage are part of the Asturian and Gallic fiestas. In Basque country and Galicia, the local languages Euskera and Galego are commonly used on TV, in newspapers and on street signs. La Coruña is A Coruña in Gallic, San Sebastián is Donostia in Basque, and Basque country is Euskadi.

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