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and head back to the display case, showing off the Basque specialty of
idiazábal
—raw
sheep'smilkcheese.Noticethewidevariety,whichdependsonthespecificregionitcame
from, whether it's smoked or cured, and for how long it's been cured
(curación)
. If you're
planningapicnic,thisisaverylocal(andexpensive)ingredient.Totrythecheesethatwon
first prize a few years back in the Ordizia International Cheese Competition, ask for
“El
queso con el premio de Ordizia, por favor.”
The owners are evangelical about the magic
of combining the local cheese with walnuts and
casero
(homemade) apple jam.
At the west end of the Old Town, protected by Monte Urgull, is the port. Take the passage
through the wall at the appropriately named Calle Puerto, and jog right along the level,
portsidepromenade,PaseodelMuelle.You'llpassfishingboatsunloadingthecatchofthe
day(withhungrylocalslookingon),saltysailors'pubs,andfishermenmendingnets.Also
along this strip are the skippable Naval Museum and the entertaining aquarium. Trails to
the top of Monte Urgull are just above this scene, near Santa María Church (or climb the
stairs next to the aquarium).
Small boats cruise from the Old Town's port to the island in the bay (Isla Santa Clara),
whereyoucanhikethetrailsandhavelunchatthelonecafé,orpackapicnicbeforesetting
