In 1960, Lekumberry, with his wife Shirley and his brother Pete, acquired one of those boarding houses: the J.T. Basque Bar and Dining Room. Jean tended bar while Pete worked in the kitchen. Shirley ...

The single block offers a crash course in all things Basque. A sprawling mural along a brick wall depicts seafaring Basques of the 1500s as well as traditional dancers in red and white attire.

In Spain, San Sebastián is the heart of the tourist’s Basque Country, with its sparkling, picturesque beach framed by looming green mountains and a charming old town. On-the-rise Bilbao is worth a ...