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Espelette

Espelette

Strings of scarlet Espelette peppers dry on whitewashed facades in this Basque village. Wander the charming streets, pop into artisan shops, and sample everything from spicy chocolate to pepper-laced cheeses.

Basque heritage village
Chili pepper capital
Scarlet-draped facades
Artisan food shopping

Tips

🌶️stock up on the famous Espelette pepper
⛪check out the Basque church's black wooden balconies
🌅visit early morning to beat the tourist buses

Espelette

64250 Espelette, France

Upcoming at Espelette

Friday, Jul 10
Festival Gauargi

Festival Gauargi

July 10 at 10:30am

Kids and dancers fill the streets of Cambo-les-Bains for this joyful summer parade. Starting from the church at 10:30 AM, the procession winds through market streets with world dance performances and plenty of small-town charm.

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