The Bay of Biscay, also known as the Gulf of Biscay or the Gulf of Gascony, is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic Sea. It lies along the northern coast of Spain, extend
Spanish coastline
Cliffs in Biscay along the Bay of Biscay
Biarritz Beach (French Basque Country)
The Province of Biscay is a province of the Basque Autonomous Community, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay, lying on the south shore of the eponymous bay. The capital and largest city is Bilbao.
Bay of Biscay
…is still used locally for the southern area of the Bay of Biscay that washes over the northern coast of Spain (Cantabria). The English name comes from Biscay on the northern Spanish coast, probably standing for the western Basque districts (Biscay up to the early 19th century). Parts of the continental shelf…
Entrance of Santimamiñe cave, in Busturialdea.
Roman town remains in Forua.
Monument to Lope García de Salazar (1399-1476), opposite one of his tower houses, in Portugalete.