San Sebastian

Monuments and Singular Buildings

San Sebastian City Hall

The old Casino, built between 1882 and 1887 (today the headquarters of City Hall), is one of the best-situated buildings in San Sebastián, between the…

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San Sebastian City Hall

Buen Pastor Cathedral

Built in the 19th century and opened in 1897, its ogival arch style takes its inspiration from medieval churches in Germany and France. Proof of…

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Buen Pastor Cathedral

Church of Santa Maria

The Church of Santa Maria, situated at the end of the Calle Mayor, was refurbished and modified in the 17th century, coinciding with the Baroque…

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Church of Santa Maria

Miramar Royal Residence

The site of the Campo de Miramar Royal Residence on the so-called “Pico del Loro” (or parrot’s beak), marks the centre of the bay and…

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Miramar Royal Residence

Victoria Eugenia Theatre

Belle Epoque in design yet highly modern in spirit. That’s how we could describe the Victoria Eugenia Theatre, a building that celebrated its 100th anniversary…

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Victoria Eugenia Theatre

María Cristina Hotel

Its design, the work of architect Charles Mewes (who was also commissioned to design the Ritz hotels in Madrid and Paris), location alongside the River…

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María Cristina Hotel

Aiete Palace

Noble and majestic. That’s the Aiete Palace. Standing on the hills surrounding the city, the park is remarkable for its impressive gardens and, of course,…

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Aiete Palace

Kursaal

The architect Rafael Moneo designed the translucent glass cubes to resemble “two beached rocks” with the aim of “perpetuating the geography and, as far as…

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Kursaal

Open air sculptures

Art in open spaces, accessible to all, is one of the most representative aspects of San Sebastian. A stroll through the city will permit you…

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Open air sculptures

Peine del Viento – Wind Comb sculpture

San Sebastian, an Open-Air Contemporary Museum Created by the sculptor Eduardo Chillida (San Sebastián, 1924-2002) and the architect Luis Peña Ganchegui (Oñati, 1926-San Sebastián 2009),…

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Peine del Viento - Wind Comb sculpture

The Maria Cristina Bridge

In 1893, a provisional wooden bridge was built to provide direct access from the city centre to the Estación del Norte train station, the bullring…

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The Maria Cristina Bridge

Basque Culinary Center

The Basque Culinary Center building, completed in 2011, stands on a hill in the Miramón Technology Park. Designed by the VAUMM studio, the building organically…

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Basque Culinary Center

Plaza de la Constitución

The Plaza Nueva of San Sebastián -today called the Plaza de la Constitución-, was constructed on the square built by Hércules Torrelli in 1723, destroyed…

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Plaza de la Constitución