hotel in San Sebastian

Museums in San Sebastian

• Chillida Leku (Eduardo Chillida’s Museum). San Telmo Museum. Kutxaspace Of Science. Naval Museum. Diocesan Museum. 

Exhibitions / Art galeries San Sebastian

• International film festival. Annual festival in September. Jazz festival. Annual festival in July. Classical music festival. Annual festival in August. University courses-European Courses. 

Cultural activities in San Sebastian

• Kubo Exhibition Hall. Temporary Exhibitions of International Renown. Arteko Art Gallery. Contemporary Art. Echeberria Art Gallery. Basque painting (XIX-XX). Kur Art Gallery. Contemporary Art. 

Historic monuments in San Sebastian

• Old town with Constitution square and 31st August street. San Vicente church (16th century). Ntra Sra. Coro Basílica (18th century). Buen Pastor Cathedral. 

Shopping in San Sebastian

• Saski-naski. Basque handcraft. Arbelaitz. Giorgio Armani, Moschino, Valentino, Dolce Gabana, Calvin Klein, Philippe Adec., Loewe. Shops in old town and city centre. 

Day trip

• 1_Urola Coast: Zarauz-Getaria-Zumaia: Zarauz: Typical summer holiday resort. A visit to the old town with its narrow streets, typical spots and bright and colourful palaces, fortified houses. Getaria: Fishing port with its typical fish restaurants. Balenciaga Museum. Zumaia: The House-Museum of the painter Ignacio de Zuloaga. Laia Museum with a permanent exhibition that shows the origin and development of the craft products to be found in the Basque Country.
• 2_Bidasoa Coast: Errenteria Donibane-Hondarribia: Errenteria: Fort of San Marcos. A military building built during the 2nd Carlist war and completed in 1888, where you can enjoy the magnificent view. Pasai Donibane: A stroll along the only street, which is narrow and cobbled. Victor Hugo’s house is on Santiago Square. Hondarribia: Fishing village on the Bay of Txingudi which is a protected natural area.
• 3_The Route of the Three Churches: Azpeitia-Zumárraga-Oñati: The Sanctuary of Loiola in Azpeitia, the Chapel of Our Lady La Antigua de Zumárraga and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Arantzazu in Oñate are important buildings that are worth visiting as they represent totally different styles and they are also situated in areas of great natural beauty.
• 4_French Basque Coast: Bayona-Biarritz’s-Juan de Luz: Bayona: Discover the area known as Petit Bayonne. Biarritz: Delightful spots, places to visit such as the Roman-Byzantine Parish Church of Sta. Eugenia. The Hotel du Palais, and the Casino overlooking the beach. S Juan de Luz: Typical Basque houses.
• 5_Bilbao-Guggenheim Museum: Designed by the North American architect Frank O’Gehry, this unique museum built on a 32,500 m2 site in the centre of Bilbao represents an amazing construction feat. One side runs down to the waterside of the Nervión river, 16 metres below the level of the rest of the city of Bilbao. One end is pierced through by the huge De La Salve bridge, one of the main access routes into the city. Tel: 34 4 435 90 80. http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es

Group activities

• 1_Dinner in a Cider House: Discover what is behind a cider drink and enjoy a typical Basque meal. All set in a lively atmosphere.
• 2_Traditional Basque games and sports: Basque Pelota. Trunk-cutting. Rocks dragging.