Markina-Xemein
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Marquina-Jeméin is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain. The origin of the town's name lies in its geographic location betwe
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Basque pelota
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Basque pelota is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall or, more traditionally, with two teams face to face sepa
Markina-Xemein
…of the stone has gained international recognition; it is one of the most important marbles from Spain. Marquina-Jeméin keeps a tight connection with Basque pelota sport; in fact its two walled court or frontón is known as "University of the Pelota", since it is the place where great Basket or Jai Alai pelotaris…
A game of pelota as played in Ustaritz
Basque Pelota's game under the Hondarribia's City walls, by Gustave-Henri Colin in 1863.
Frontoi in Ainhoa (Labourd)
Playing paleta at the trinquet of Elizondo (Navarre)