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| The major cities of [[Vasca]].
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| = Porto Baia =
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| [[File:Portobaia.jpg|150px|''La capital, Porto Baia'']][[File:Scermo de porto baia.png|100px|La Scermo de Porto Baia]]
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| Situated on the eastern side of the island, nearest to mainland Europe, '''Porto Baia''' (once called ''Viscaria'') has historically been the trade center of '''Vasca''', as well as being strategically important. '''Vasca''' having been occupied and ruled by French, British, Portuguese, and briefly, the Umayyads, architecture in '''Porto Baia''' is diverse and varied.
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| As the capital of '''Vasca''', '''Porto Baia''' houses the parliament, the main ''castel reial'' and several foreign embassies.
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| = Marapas =
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| [[File:Marapas.jpg|150px|left|''La urbe, Marapas'']][[File:Scermo de marapas.png|100px|La Scermo de Marapas]]
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| Directly west of '''Porto Baia''', on the coast and the seat of the [[Vasca/mapa#Counties_of_Vasca|Verona]] county, '''Marapas''' (traditionally called "'''La pas de la Mar'''", or 'Peace of the Sea') is the busiest commercial port in the country. It is also home to the most resorts on the island, hosting no fewer than 20.
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| = Omieda =
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| [[File:Scermo de omieda.png|100px|La Scermo de Omieda]]
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| This city was once home to forces loyal to the [[Wikipedia:Umayyad_Caliphate|Umayyad Caliphate]], hence the name of the city. However, it is also thought of as the cultural center of '''Vascan''' life. Many museums and art houses are headquartered here, as well as numerous theaters which preform classical and contemporary plays.
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| = Navaro =
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| [[File:Navaro.JPG|150px|left|''La urbe, Navaro'']][[File:Scermo de navaro.png|100px|La Scermo de Navaro]]
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| '''Navaro''' is a city in the county of '''Masada''', '''Vasca''' and a popular tourist destination on the northern coast of the main island with about 11,000 inhabitants. '''Navaro''' is well known for its traditional '''''festa de autono''''', a kind of historically influenced celebration of carnival, where tradition is followed, from wearing costumes with carved wooden masks to dancing in cirlces of family. '''Navaro''' also boasts a picturesque, traditional, medieval town center. The traditional town '''Navaro''' is the proud owner of the world's longest wine-making grape-crushing-barrel in use.
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| = Beria =
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| [[File:Scermo de beria.png|100px|La Scermo de Beria]]
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| = Acita =
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| [[File:Scermo de acita.png|100px|La Scermo de Acita]]
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| = Capo Arena =
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| [[File:Scermo de capo arena.png|100px|La Scermo de Capo Arena]]
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| The port of '''Capo Arena''' is the site of the original town. It is located on the western banks of the '''Ordino''' county at the highest tidal reach of the ocean that ships can access. It was open to ships until the nineteenth century and was also a trading port which was particularly active in its routes with Spain and France. The decline of trade in the port began with the arrival of the railway in 1862 and today it is a marina and port of call on tours of the [[Wikipedia:Bay_of_Biscay|Bay of Biscay]].
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| = Raial =
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| [[File:Scermo de raial.png|100px|La Scermo de Raial]]
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