A getaway for North of Spain It is just what you need if you are a lover of nature and good food. That is, a trip to the Spain Green , the one in which the intense tone of the pastures blends with the deep blue of the sea.
Impossible not to fall in love with your precious natural parks , like that little paradise of the Atlantic Islands where our beloved Cíes are; of its wild beaches and cliffs like the ones that dot the entire coast of Euskadi ; of its picturesque villas on the edge of the ocean, such as the Asturian Llanes. His fairy tale valleys hidden between mountains, like the bewitching Vega de Pas in Cantabria.
Atxondo Valley: a beautiful natural setting in the Basque Country where the Michelin star Extebarri is 'hidden'.
The greenery is truly overwhelming. It seems that on this earth nature has been respected more than anywhere else, which undoubtedly has a lot to do with the fact that its sea and soil offer some of the best products in the country . But also with the fact that, in its territory, nothing less than fifty restaurants with Michelin stars , something that is achieved by defending a traditional cuisine with character and, at the same time, innovating with the avant-garde culinary trends.
The Cenador de Amós, in Cantabria, and Azurmendi, Akelarre, Martín Berasategi and Arzak, in the Basque Country, are the constellation that most shines in the gastronomic sky of Green Spain, each with three stars in the french guide . Galicia and Asturias, meanwhile, enjoy the creations of Culler de Pau and Casa Marcial, respectively, both with two stars. But there are also 50 other Michelin-rated restaurants like Bib Gourmand –a recognition given to establishments that serve quality cuisine at affordable prices– and numerous Repsol soles.
The excellent Cantabrian anchovy is the protagonist of this ingenious elaboration.
Any getaway to Green Spain also has its fair share of history, art and culture . The zone treasures in its entrails 18 World Heritage caves with paleolithic art , with Altamira to the head, passing through the Asturian pre-Romanesque churches and reaching the imposing Santiago's cathedral . It also houses the most avant-garde artistic expressions, with constructions of Santiago Calatrava, Oscar Niemeyer, Renzo Piano or Frank Gehry, which are the cultural and artistic centers of reference in the north of Spain.
So let's go, let's go to Green Spain! via eight flavors and landscapes that will make you take a train, a car or a plane to these magical regions in which it is Impossible to resist the good life.