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    Introduction

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    San Sebastian District Guide King Sancho el Mayor of Navarra (Sancho the Elder) founded the city of Donostia (the Basque name of San Sebastian) around 1180. It is likely, however, that people were settled there prior to the 12th century, p... Continue reading »

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    History

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    Before you get confused, it is a good idea to explain that Donostia is Basque for San Sebastian. Euskara (Basque) is a language whose origins are unknown. It is spoken by 35% of donostiarras (San Sebastian's residents), and is one of the two... Continue reading »

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    Where to stay

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    The availability of hotels in San Sebastián can be considered to be broad in relation to the city's population (approximately 180,000), yet at the same time insufficient in relation to the tourists, conference attendees and workers attracted... Continue reading »

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    Eat drink

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    San Sebastián: Dining and Drinking One of the attractions of visiting Donostia-San Sebastian is its gastronomy. The Basque Country has a well-deserved reputation for fine wining and dining. In gastronomic terms, Donostia takes the biscuit:... Continue reading »

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    Entertainment

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    In terms of entertainment, Donostia is pretty low-key compared to what larger cities have to offer. During the week, social activity begins in the early evening and finishes around 10p. There is not much nighttime activity on weeknights. This... Continue reading »

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    Tours

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    San Sebastián—Tours Tour 1 — The Coast A popular trip for donostiarras (residents of San Sebastián) is to follow the coast between the Peine de los Vientos (The Winds' Comb) and the district of Sagüés. It is a trip of about seven kilome... Continue reading »

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    Getting there

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    Getting there: By Air: San Sebastian Airport (http://www.aena.es) is located 22km from the capital. Airlines offering service to and from the airport include: Iberia Air (http://www.iberia.com) Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com)... Continue reading »

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    Fun facts

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    San Sebastian Country: Spain San Sebastian by the Numbers: Population: 185,000 Elevation: 26 ft Average Winter Temperature: 48 degrees F Average Summer Temperature: 69 degrees F Quick Facts: Electricity: 220 volts... Continue reading »

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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    21km (13 miles) W of the French border, 483km (299 miles) N of Madrid, 100km (62 miles) E of Bilbao San Sebastián (Donostia in the Basque language) is the summer capital of Spain, and here the Belle Epoque lives on. Ideally situated on a c... Continue reading »

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    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Getting There From Madrid, Iberia Airlines (tel. 90-240-05-00) offers three to six daily flights to San Sebastián, plus three daily flights from Barcelona. The domestic airport is at nearby Fuenterrabía. From Fuenterrabía, buses run to the... Continue reading »

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The old town and harbor with Mount Urgull in the background...Jesus is on the mountain top... our beach in San Sebastian Spain Sunset over the Atlantic coast The main bathing beach at full holiday season capacity - we opted for the slightly roomier surf beach
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