Essential visits in San Sebastián

Are you already planning the getaways you are going to do this fall-winter? Well, we recommend that you be very attentive to what we tell you today! And then we are going to tell you about one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. We are referring to Saint Sebastian, Donostia in Basque, where you can enjoy beautiful white sand beaches, beautiful buildings and excellent cuisine.

Throughout history, San Sebastián has attracted tourists in search of sun and sophistication. Even Queen Regent María Cristina established her residence in this Basque city during the summer. Today, its glamorous past can still be appreciated. Have we convinced you that traveling to Donostia is it an excellent idea? Well, discover which places you should visit yes or yes!

La Concha beach

As it could not be otherwise, we will start by talking about Playa de la Concha, which is located in Bahía de la Concha. As you know, it is one of the sandbanks urban most famous in Spain. Of course, there are many other beaches in San Sebastián that are worthwhile.

Old part

Of course, if you have the opportunity to visit San Sebastián, you should discover the Old Town, which is located at the foot of Mount Urgull, between the port and the mouth of the Urumea river. In its streets you will find many shops, restaurants and bars of pintxos. In addition, here are the most important religious temples, the San Telmo Museum and the Plaza de la Constitución.

Romantic Area

To the south of Casco Viejo is the so-called Romantic Area, a neighborhood full of beautiful buildings XIX century, shops, bars and restaurants. The Plaza de Guipúzcoa, the Buen Pastor Cathedral, the Victoria Eugenia Theater and the Town Hall are worth discovering.

Mount urgull

We continue our tour of Donostia talking about Monte Urgull, a mountain located between the Old Town and the New ride. In this place you will find the old Castillo de la Mota and you can enjoy beautiful views. Before going up, we recommend you to walk the Paseo Nuevo.

Monte Igueldo

Of course, we also want to talk about Monte Igueldo, which offers wonderful views of the Bahía de la Concha. Although you can get on private transport, we recommend you do it in the cable car, the oldest in the Basque Country, which leads to the amusement park.

Miramar Palace

One of the most emblematic buildings in San Sebastián is the Miramar Municipal Palace, also called the Miramar Palace or the Royal Palace. It is an English-style building that was built in 1893 on behalf of the Real home Spanish.

San Telmo Museum

The Museum of San Telmo, the oldest in the Basque Country, could not be missing from this list. Located in the Old Town, it aims to show the visitor a deep vision of the society current Basque from more than 26,000 archaeological, historical, ethnographic, photographic and artistic elements.

town hall

In the Romantic Area we find the Town Hall, which is located in the old Casino, next to the Bahía de la Concha. Surrounded by gardens Alderdi Eder, is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city.

Victoria Eugenia Theater

Another building that could not be missing from this list is the Victoria Eugenia Theater, which is located in the most central area of ​​the city. Opened in 1912, it has witnessed the main events cultural from San Sebastián.

Comb of the Wind

Finally, we want to talk about the Peine del Viento, a set of sculptures by Eduardo Chillida located at the end of the Ondarreta beach.

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