# This hidden Basque village freezes time with oxblood-trimmed houses where smugglers once roamed the French Pyrenees
Sare: The Secret Basque Gem Where Time Stands Still in the French Pyrenees A village where red and white houses tell ancient stories Tucked away in France’s Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Sare reveals itself as a perfect postcard of Basque culture frozen in time. Its distinctive white houses with oxblood-red trim stand proudly against the dramatic backdrop … Lire plus