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The Miramar Palace stands prominently on the San Sebastian coastline between Ondarreta Beach and La Concha Beach. It’s the first thing your eyes are drawn to as you look towards the city from the La Concha Bay. Whilst it has a prominent location, it’s actually one of the best spots in the city to get … Read more
Circulating Monte Urgull, Paseo Nuevo (The New Promenade) is one of San Sebastian’s finest walkways. Starting at the San Sebastian Aquarium, it’ll take you around 40 minutes to work all the way around the promenade to the Zurriola Bridge and Kursaal. The whole time you have views of the horizon over the Cantabrian Sea. It’s … Read more
If you’re thinking of a trip to San Sebastian, there are a few things worth knowing about the city before you start planning. But once you’re committed to making the trip over, the first thing you need to decide is when you’re going to come. Each season and month has its own pros and cons. … Read more
Hidden in the corner of Zuloaga Square in the Old Town of San Sebastian, you’ll find the San Telmo Museum. A harmony of architecture and artistry, the aluminium facade blends in beautifully with Monte Urgull almost appearing as though the building is carved out of the mountain itself. The perforated holes in the facade even … Read more
The Basílica de Santa María is one of the top things to see on a visit to the Parte Vieja (Old Town) of San Sebastian. And a trip to the Old Town is a must when visiting Donostia! It’s one of the most prominent buildings. Mainly hidden as you lose yourself in the narrow streets … Read more
It’s fair to say that a good night out isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of San Sebastian. The city is more famous for other things like the beaches, the food and strong Basque traditions. However, after indulging in some pintxos, there’s a good night out to be had in … Read more
Chistorra or Txistorra in Basque (pronounced chees-toh-rrah in both cases), is a cured sausage originating from Aragon, Navara and the Basque Country. The minced pork meat is seasoned with salt, garlic and paprika which gives it a recognisable dark red colour before and after cooking. It’s a popular snack in the North of Spain, usually … Read more
San Sebastian is an ideal city for running. It’s one of the favourite pastimes for thousands of locals, and many tourists who come to the city catch the bug and end up putting their running trainers on at some point. Whilst the city isn’t exactly flat, there are flat spots and many of them are … Read more
Semana Grande, or Great Week in English, is a week-long festival that is celebrated in San Sebastian each year in August. It takes place each year on the week that marks the Virgin’s Day (15th August). The festival initially started in the days when Queen Isabella II used to pass her summers in Donostia. The … Read more
La Tamborrada takes place on the 20th January each year in San Sebastian. It’s one of the biggest dates in the city’s calendar and is a local bank holiday for Donostiarras or people who work in San Sebastian. What happens at La Tamborrada? La Tamborrada starts at midnight on 19th January in the Plaza de … Read more
