San Sebastian is the capital city of the province of Guipuscoa, in the Spanish autonomous community of the Basque Country.
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San Sebastian is located in the northeast of Spain, on the southern coast of the Bay of Biscay. Just 21km west of the French border San Sebastian's picturesque coastline makes it a popular beach resort. San Sebastian is a attractive resort and makes an ideal base from which to explore the Basque Country. |
The harbor and beaches of San Sebastian / Donostia in Northern Spain. |
The Basque cuisine is famous within Spain and many believe it is the Basque Country where you can find the best food. Much of this fame comes from San Sebastian and its bars and restaurants. Although tapas were invented in Andalucia they became perfected in San Sebastian
Estadio Anoeta is a multi-use stadium in San Sebastián, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Real Sociedad. There are a number of hotels near the Real Sociedad stadium.
A festival called Semana Grande in Spanish and Aste Nagusia in Basque ("Big/Main Week") is held every year in August. There is a fireworks competition in which every night there is a fireworks presentation over the bay, and at the end, a winner is declared.
Trains arrive from many parts of Spain and nearby France, including an overnight from Paris and Lisbon. Take care when booking from France as there is also a city named San Sebastein in France. There are a number of hotels near the train station.
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