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That’s why we not only enjoy telling you how much we love San Sebastian on our tours, but we also want to put it in writing. That’s why we have created this blog, where we tell you what we don’t have time to tell you on the tours. If you love San Sebastian as much as we do, or if you are planning a visit to our city, this is your space.
December arrives and with the onset of the month the cold becomes more noticeable, the days are clearly shorter and Christmas is just around the corner. It is also a time with so many public holidays that it is normal to take advantage of them and visit other places during the last holidays of the […]
There is more to the Old Quarter than wonderful streets to have pintxos, beautiful churches or the heart of San Sebastian’s nightlife… there is also culture, the cities past and traditions. Plenty of it is inside of the Basque Society and Citizenship Museum located in the old San Telmo Monastery. We speak about the San […]
Not far from San Sebastian, some 40 kilometres away, is the town of Azpeitia. This town in the heart of the province of Gipuzkoa is known for three reasons: The first: they also celebrate the day of San Sebastian with a tamborrada. The second, they have a very interesting railway museum that will delight young […]
Many visitors to San Sebastian are familiar with Eduardo Chillida’s Wind Comb, Jorge Oteiza’s Empty Construction and Néstor Basterretxea’s Dove of Peace, all of them sculptures placed by the sea that make the coast of San Sebastian an idyllic setting. These three works by Basque sculptors have recently been joined by a new installation, Hondalea […]
San Sebastian is a city with a long history and, furthermore, with innumerable places of natural beauty. Castillo de La Mota in San Sebastian is one of its many treasures, a historic place that has been attracting visitors for many years. We will tell the fascinating story of La Mota Castle, highlighting its famous Rosita […]
In San Sebastian we have a lot of festivals and festivities throughout the year: the Tamborrada, the Zinemaldi, the day of Santo Tomás, the Semana Grande… Dates marked on the calendar, famous outside our city and that structure the life of all the people of San Sebastian. But Donosti has many more festivals, festivals that […]
In the beautiful city of San Sebastian, in the Spanish Basque Country, lies a natural and historical treasure that captivates visitors and residents alike: Monte Urgull. With its rich history, impressive panoramic views and its privileged location in the heart of the city, this mountain has become an important historical heritage and one of the […]
Donostia has incredible places to discover in addition to its coasts, history, and buildings. One of those points to discover is its scientific research and development, concentrated in the Kutxaespacio. Today we will tell you everything about it and the reasons why it is an ideal plan to do in a group or family. It […]
San Sebastian is a benchmark city in many areas, some of the best known are its history, its cultural touches and its great natural wealth such as its incredible coasts. However, there are other points in which San Sebastian is a benchmark, these being the great events of international importance. One of the best known […]
San Sebastian is known for its gastronomy, especially its pintxos. And although eating pintxos may seem like an easy thing to do, I’m sure that more than one person has doubts about the protocol to follow once in front of the counter. To help any visitors who might be lost, here are some tips on […]
The Basque Country has points that you must visit at least once in your life, as they will allow you to enjoy the beauty of the northern part of the peninsula. Undoubtedly, one of those points is the incredible town of Zarautz, located on the coast of the province of Guipuzcoa. The town is the […]
Tabakalera in San Sebastian is one of the most famous and visited buildings, not only by its inhabitants but by the thousands of people a year who access it to enjoy some of its services and facilities. History of Tabakalera Tabakalera was the city’s cigarrette factory for 90 years, when its production was carried out […]