Markets in the Spanish Basque Country

The Basque Country has the particularity of extending beyond the border to take you to Spain, a country rich in beautiful gastronomy. Tapas, piquillos, choricero, patatas or even pintxos, the recipes are delicious to nibble on in the markets, prepared by passionate traders who immerse you in an instant in the atmosphere of the Basque Country of northern Spain. Vegetables, fish, cheeses, charcuterie without forgetting ciders and Txot, what a pleasure to crisscross the markets on the border of the southern Basque Country.

The markets of the province of Guipúzcoa

• The Brexta market in San Sebastian every morning in the Brexta Square in the shopping center
• The Tolosa market is very busy on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. in the Tinglado, Verdura Square and Euskal Herria Square.
• Zumarraga Market on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Plaza Euskadi near the Town Hall
• Mercairun Market in Irun is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., above the underground car park of the Mendibil shopping park.
• The Uranzu Market in the San Miguel neighborhood is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Urdanibia Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Urdanibia Square
• The Damarri market in Hondarribia on Wednesday mornings Damarri Square next to the Alameda
• The San Pedro market in Hondarribia on Saturday mornings on San Pedro Street in the Marina district
• The Urbieta Kalea market in Hernani on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Urbietale street
• The open-air market in Zarautz is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• The Ordizia market on Wednesday mornings in the Plaza Mayor
• Mondragon Market on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Olivier Martial Hall
• Deba Market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings Market Square (there is also a small market from February to November every ^1st Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
• Mutriku Market between March and December every ^2nd Saturday of the month on Beheko Square

Baztan Valley

• The Elizondo Spring Fair in April hosts a market in the Market Square

Province of Biscay (Vizcaya in Basque)

• The Ondarroa market every Sunday morning in Plaza Nueva
• Gernika market on Monday morning in the town center
• Bermeo Market on Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Bilbao 's Sunday morning market in Plaza Nueva
• Bilbao 's flower market on Sunday mornings on the El Arenal promenade
• The Aldeanas market in Portugalete on Thursdays and Saturdays in the Plaza del Solar

In Vitoria-Gasteiz in the province of Alava

• The Almendra Market or Halles Market in Vitoria-Gasteiz the ^first Saturday of the month in the alleys of the old town
• The Halles market every day in the heart of the city
• The medieval market on the ^4th weekend of September
• The garlic market on July 25 in Portal del Rey, San Francisco and Cuesta de San Francisco streets

In Pamplona, in the south of Navarre

• Santo Domingo Market every day from 8am to 2pm (8am to 2pm and 4:30pm to 8pm on Fridays)
• The antique market on Saturday morning under the porch of the Plaza de Castillo
• The medieval market in September in the historic center
• The craft market every Saturday in summer from the Porte de France to the Cathedral

Prepare your taste buds, you're going to enjoy yourself at the markets of the southern Basque Country!

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