San Sebastian

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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),…

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…

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…

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…

The Higher School of Music of the Basque Country, Musikene housed in the district of Benta Berri. It is a centre specially designed for the…