Bay of Biscay

The Bay of Biscay, also known as the Bay of Biscay (French Golfe de Gascogne, basque Bizkaiko Golkoa, Spanish Golfo de Vizcaya, Galician Golfo de Biscay, latin sine cantabricus ), is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean that extends from Galicia to Brittany along the north coast Spain and the west coast of France stretches. This sea area is for bad weather, known as severe storms and extreme sea conditions.

The southern, located off the Spanish coast Biscay is called in Spanish and Galician usually as of Biscay ( Cantabrian Sea, Latin Mare Cantabricum ); next to the name Golfo de Vizcaya is (or Golfo de Biscay ) is used to refer to the entire Bay of Biscay. In French, the term " Cantabrian Sea " ( Mer Cantabrique ) is common to the southern half of the Bay of Biscay, and in the Basque Kantauri Itsasoa is common.

Part of the Spanish Cantabrian Coast is known as the tourist designation Costa Verde ( Green Coast). The region has a temperate maritime climate with high rainfall, so that the landscape is greener than in other parts of Spain.

Along the Spanish Cantabrian Coast four Autonomous Regions. At the western end is Galicia, which coast has the Rías Altas through a fjord-like character. The economic center of Asturias Gijón is, next to the port, there is a steel plant of ArcelorMittal and other metallurgical enterprises. The capital of Cantabria, Santander, is inundated with tourists. In the Prehistoric Museum of the City finds from the nearby 30 km west of Santander Altamira cave are shown. The Basque Country is the Spanish part of the Basque country, here lies the province of Bizkaia, after whom the bay is named. Donostia- San Sebastián has preserved its old appearance and lives mostly on tourism, Bilbao is the economic center of the Basque Country. Here, the Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria has its headquarters, the port is one of the largest in Spain. Since the opening of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in 1998, the city will, however, also known tourist and cruise ships started. The Puente de Vizcaya is the oldest transporter bridge in the world and connects belonging to the agglomeration of Bilbao and Getxo Portugalete places with each other, since 2006 she has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Located on the French Biscay, near the Spanish border, is Bayonne. Previously, the production of weapons was an important industry in the city, the bayonet is named after her. The herb Izarra also from Bayonne. Bordeaux is known for its wine, which is world famous and has established the city's wealth. At the mouth of the Gironde in the Atlantic Ocean from Royan. The Transporter Bridge Rochefort via the Charente and Rochefort connects with Échillais, it is the last transporter bridge in France. La Rochelle was not destroyed in World War II, by the old town has been preserved with many medieval buildings. La Rue de l' Enfer in Les Sables d'Olonne is only 45 centimeters wide and thus ( according to the Reutlingen Spreuerhofstraße ) is one of the world's narrowest alleyways. At the shipyard Chantiers de l' Atlantique in Saint- Nazaire, the Queen Mary 2 and almost all cruise ships in the MSC Cruises were built.