| San Sebastián Donostia | ||
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| State | Spain | |
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| Region | Basque country | |
| Territory | Guipúzcoa | |
| Altitude | 6 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 60.89 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 186.665 (2018 census) | |
| Prefix tel | 34 943 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 20001-20018 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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San Sebastián (in Basque: Donostia; officially: Donostia / San Sebastián) is the capital of the province of Guipúzcoa, part of the region of Basque country.
To know
Nicknamed the "Pearl of the Cantabrian", it experienced its heyday at the end of the 19th century, thanks to the regent queen Maria Cristina who got into the habit of going there on vacation. Its vast bay (Bahia de la Concha), framed by two rocky elevations (Monte Urgull and Monte Igueldo), is one of the most famous of the Spain.
The city is also a renowned academic center and an important economic center. It is known for its International Film Festival and the Jazz Festival.
In 2016 it was the European Capital of Culture.
How to orient yourself
San Sebastián: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 San Sebastián Airport. San Sebastián has its own airport with domestic flights to Madrid and Barcelona operated by the companies Iberia and Vueling.
The nearest international airport is that of Bilbao (102 km west) where flights from Italian cities are operated by Vueling airlines. There is a direct connection between this airport and the city of San Sebastian
San Sebastian station
On the train
- 2 Estación del Norte. is the main train station in San Sebastián. Located in the center, trains from Madrid, Barcelona more international trains from Paris is Lisbon. Information on the website of the Renfe.
By bus
- 3 Suburban bus station (Estación de Autobuses).
How to get around
What see
- 2 Peine del viento.
- 3 Maria Cristina bridge (Puente de María Cristina).
- 4 Town Hall (Casa consistorial de San Sebastián).
- 5 Iglesia de San Vicente Mártir.
- 7 Catedral del Buen Pastor.
- 9 aquarium (Donostiako Aquariuma), Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, 1.
Events and parties
- International Film Festival (San Sebastián International Film Festival). Every year in mid-September, San Sebastian hosts one of the most important film festivals in the world. Created in 1953, this festival has been taking place for some years at the Kursaal, a modernist building designed by Rafael Moneo. Gala and opening evenings take place at the Victoria Eugenia Theater.
What to do
La Zurriola beach
- 1 La Concha beach.
- 2 La Zurriola beach (Playa de La Zurriola).
- 3 Ondarreta beach (Playa de Ondarreta).
- 4 Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo.
- 5 Isla de Santa Clara.
- 6 Mount Urgull.
Shopping
- 1 Fnac San Sebastián, Loiola Kalea.
Mon-Sat 10: 00–21: 30. Department stores inside the San Martín shopping center.
Mon-Sat 10: 00–21: 30. Department stores inside the San Martín shopping center.How to have fun
Anoeta stadium
Victoria Eugenia Theater
Shows
- 1 Victoria Eugenia Theater, Argentinar Errepublika, 2.
- 2 Anoeta stadium.
- 3 Kursaal, Avenida de Zurriola 1. Auditorium.
Night clubs
- 4 Bataplan, Kontxa Pasealekua, 12, ☎ 34 943 47 36 01. Tue 01: 00–07: 00, Thu-Sat 01: 00–07: 00. Dance club.
- 5 Doka Kafeantzokia, Erregezaintza Kalea, 20. Concert hall.
- 6 Dabadaba, Mundaitz Kalea, 8, ☎ 34 943 26 58 26. Thu-Sat 20: 30–06: 00. Dance club.
- 7 The Bukowski, Egia Kalea, 18, ☎ 34 943 32 11 42. Mon-Wed 10am - 11pm, Thu 11am - 2am, Fri 11am - 4am, Sat 7pm - 4am, Sun 7pm - 12am. Concert hall / Music club.
- 8 Etxekalte, Mari Kalea, 11, ☎ 34 943 42 69 25. A place to sip alcohol with background music. Sometimes it has live music.
- 9 Altxerri Jazz Club, Erregina Erregeordea kalea, 2, ☎ 34 943 42 29 31.
- 10 Friends Disco, Boulevard Zumardia, 27, ☎ 34 663 93 05 98. Mon-Sun 22: 00–04: 00. Dance club.
- 11 Burunda, Esterlines Kalea, 15, ☎ 34 943 42 46 04. Mon-Sun 07: 00–04: 00. Pub.
- 12 ¡BE! Club, Salamanca Pasealekua, 3, ☎ 34 943 47 85 05. Mon-Sun 15: 00–05: 00. Piano bar / Cocktail bar.
- 13 The Gintonería Donostiarra, Zabaleta Kalea, 6, ☎ 34 943 02 19 56. Tue-Thu 11: 00–01: 00, Fri-Sat 12: 00–02: 30, Sun 11: 00–01: 00.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Sports Bar, Fermin Calbeton Kalea, 10, ☎ 34 943 42 68 88. Mon-Sun 09: 00–00: 00.
- 2 Paco Bueno, Calle Mayor, 6, ☎ 34 943 42 49 59. Mon-Wed 10: 30-15: 00 and 17: 30-22, Thu 10: 30-15: 00, Sat-Sun 10: 30-15: 00. To try las gambas a la gabardina, prawns in a soft batter of egg and flour and sprinkled with beer, a dish very popular in the tapas bars of the 60s / 70s of the 20th century but then disappeared.
- 3 Rojo y Negro, San Martzial Kalea 52, ☎ 34 943 35 83 82. Mon-Sun 07: 00–00: 00. tapas bar.
Average prices
- Atari Gastroteka, Calle Mayor, 18, ☎ 34 943 44 07 92. Mon-Sun 12: 00–02: 00.
- 4 La Cuchara de San Telmo, Santa Korda Kalea, 4, ☎ 34 943 44 16 55. Tue-Fri 19: 30–00: 00, Sat-Sun 12: 00–15: 30 and 19: 30–23: 30.
- 5 In Fuego Negro, 31 de August Kalea, 31, ☎ 34 650 13 53 73. Tue-Thu 18: 00–00: 00, Fri-Sun 11: 30–00: 00.
- 6 Bergara, Calle del General Artetxe, 8, ☎ 34 943 27 50 26. Mon-Sun 10: 00-23: 00. Tapas bar
- 7 Sirimiri Gastroleku, Calle Mayor, 18, ☎ 34 943 44 03 14. Mon-Mar 12: 00–01: 00, Thu 12: 00–01: 00, Fri-Sat 12: 00–03: 00, Sun 12: 00–01: 00.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Green Nest Hostel Uba Aterpetxea (Hostel San Sebastian Spain), De Uba Bidea, 43 20014 Donostia-San Sebastian, ☎ 34 943 457 117, fax: 34 943 457 117.
16 €. Check in: 13:00, check-out: 11:00. Nest hostels in Donostia-San Sebastián.
16 €. Safety
How to keep in touch
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