Qué ver en Donostia/San Sebastián

Donostia/San Sebastián Essentials

This collection highlights the architectural and natural landmarks of Donostia/San Sebastián. It spans from the Belle Époque elegance of the City Hall and Miramar Palace to the contemporary Basque art of Eduardo Chillida’s Peine del Viento. Explore the historic Old Town via Plaza de la Constitución, visit the 18th-century Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus, and view the city from the heights of Monte Urgull and Monte Igueldo. The list also includes the Kursaal Congress Centre, a modern symbol of the city's international film and jazz festivals.

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La Concha Beach

The Beach of La Concha is a crescent shaped urban seaboard of the city of San Sebastián located at the Bay of La Concha in the Basque…

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Peine del Viento

The Comb of the Wind is a collection of three sculptures by Eduardo Chillida arranged as an architectural work by the Basque architect Luis…

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Amusement Park Monte Igueldo

This park sports a fantastic location atop the mountain towering over San Sebastian.

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Urgull Hill

Urgull is a hill by the ocean within the Basque city of San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain.

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San Sebastián Cathedral

Majestic neo-Gothic cathedral embellished with Filippino shells and beautiful stained-glass windows. Landmark of the city.

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San Sebastian City Hall

Housed in the former Grand Casino built in 1887, this Belle Époque landmark sits between La Concha Bay and the Old Town. The building served as a high-society gambling hub until 1924 before becoming the city's administrative center in 1947.

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Miramar Royal Palace

This picturesque palace has been used as a summer palace by the Royal family until 1930s. Worth stopping by if you're in the area.

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Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus

The Basilica of Saint Mary of Coro is a baroque Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica completed in 1774.

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Plaza de la Constitucion

Located in the heart of the Old Town, this neoclassical square features distinctive numbered balconies—a remnant of its history as a bullring. Rebuilt in 1817 after a devastating fire, it now serves as the main venue for local festivals like the Tamborrada.