Escape to the Basque Country this Easter. Prepare a travel plan to get to know its most outstanding cities and coastal towns. DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIÁN Donostia/San Sebastian suggests you sample its miniature gastronomy, have your …
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Destinos Euskadi travels to Zaragoza
The cities of Bilbao, Donostia/San Sebastian, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Hondarribia, Irun and Zarautz will show all their potential to the Aragonese public for three days in the heart of Zaragoza. In the space set up for …
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Destinos Euskadi awaits you at Fitur
The Fitur 2022 International Tourism Fair is the most important annual event for the sector and for the tourism industry. As in past editions, each destination will have its own stand within the Basque …
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The Tamborrada returns to Donostia/San Sebastián
After two years without Tamborrada, everything is now ready for the drums and barrels to sound again. For weeks now, the adult and children’s companies have been rehearsing the melodies of Raimundo Sarriegui. The …
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St Thomas 2022
Bilbao The Santo Tomás Fair in Bilbao will celebrate its 73rd edition with 137 producers and 238 stalls located in the Arenal area. This year’s event will be full of solidarity. The BBK, in …
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Christmas 2022 in Destinos Euskadi
Bilbao and its “Christmas Light Bilbao will be illuminated from 30 November until 8 January, with more than 1,230,000 LED lights, between 18:00 and 22:00 every day. The ice rink, the Christmas market and …
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Michelin-starred restaurants in the Basque Country in 2023
The Michelin Guide 2023 has announced the traditional distribution of stars that accredit the best restaurants in the world. This is the complete list, by historical territory, of the Basque restaurants awarded. Araba/Álava Two …
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The Behobia-San Sebastián 2022 will be held on Sunday 13 November
On Sunday 13th November, Gipuzkoa will dress up to welcome the nearly 30,000 runners who will take part in the 57th edition of this popular race. This year’s edition will surpass the 500,000 mark …
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From party to party in August in the three Basque capitals
Festivities of La Blanca 2022 (Vitoria-Gasteiz) On August 4th, Celedón will descend from the Church of San Miguel to kick off the festivities, which will give great importance to local productions and bands. Examples …
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Jazz Month in Vitoria and San Sebastian
Vitoria-Gasteiz – between 12 and 17 July 2022 The Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival celebrates its 45th edition with its return to Mendizorroza and interesting proposals such as: Itamar Borochov, Atlantic Bridge, Thumbscrew or Pablo M. …
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Basque museums prepare to celebrate their international day
Araba/Álava Museums The Alava Provincial Museum Network will offer four events under the slogan “Museo eragileak”. Two exhibitions will be held at the Fine Arts Museum and the Armoury Museum, a film series and …
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Korrika 2022: two kilometres in stages in favour of the Basque language
The Korrika 2022 starts this Thursday, 31 March, from the town of Amurrio in Alava to begin an uninterrupted route of 2,000 kilometres in stages that pass through the three territories of Euskadi, Navarre …
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Carnival comes to Donostia/San Sebastián
This year, 24 groups will parade through the streets of the city on Saturday and Sunday (26th and 27th February) at 17:00. Two circuits have been designed, one through the city centre and the …
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The Tour de France 2023 will visit four Destinations
The Tour de France in 2023 will cover 475 kilometers through the roads of Euskadi in the first three stages of that edition. The so-called Grande Boucle will start in Bilbao and in the …
Continue readingChristmas arrives to the Basque Country
The Basque Country has everything ready for you to enjoy one of the most beautiful times of the year, with all the necessary safety measures in place. Bilbao and its “Christmas Light” Bilbao will …
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The Donostia/San-Sebastián Christmas market opens its doors until the 6th of January
Once again, this year the Urumea Boulevard and the Santa Catalina square will be the setting for this Christmas Market, inspired by the great European markets. At the same time, the neighbourhoods and the …
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Donostia – San Sebastián dresses up as a cinema
A long list of actors, moviemakers, producers and screenwriters have come to San Sebastian to present their films at the Festival’s 69th edition. As well as the two Donostia Awards, Marion Cotillard and Johnny …
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The longest voyage: the first journey around the world
The San Telmo Museum in Donostia-San Sebastián is hosting, until 24 October, the exhibition “The longest voyage: the first round-the-world voyage”, to celebrate the 5th Centenary of Magellan and Elcano’s first round-the-world voyage. The …
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Jazzaldia 2021
Once again, the city of Donosti-San Sebastian celebrates the Jazzaldia Festival, this year being its 56th edition. The Festival will hold a total of 60 concerts, both paying and free, in 8 different smoke-free …
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New Donosti-San Sebastián Campaign: “We miss you. We will travel again”
Adapting to the current context of uncertainty, Donostia-San Sebastián Turismoa has launched a new tourism campaign aimed at positioning the city at a national level, with a highly emotional component. The main objective is …
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dFERIA 2021: future. The scenic arts fair of Donosti
dFERIA is an important event for the scenic arts sector, a professional festival that organises a large number of parallel activities (presentations, à la carte meetings, business conferences, etc.) aimed at professionals in …
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A very special Christmas arrives to the Basque Country
This will be a different Christmas marked by the incidence of COVID-19, but no less special. In fact, the Basque Country has everything prepared for you to enjoy, with all the necessary security measures, …
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“La Jarana”, a game for the whole family in Donostia-San Sebastian
This autumn different activities have been organized by Itsas Museoa to enjoy these months in Donostia- San Sebastian and, among them, there is one dedicated in a special way to families: “La Jarana”. It …
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15 plans for a special autumn in Donostia
Donostia is a city that falls in love all year round, but autumn is a very special season in the Gipuzkoa’s capital. There are many plans that it offers you to enjoy in these …
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Donostia- San Sebastian, a destination for all people
Donostia/San Sebastian is working to be a reference destination in accessible tourism. A city with services and tourist environments for all the people who visit it. And it does so by betting on accessibility …
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Donsotia / San Sebastian awaits you with 15 different plans
This summer is the perfect time to enjoy destinations like Donostia / San Sebastian. That’s why the Capital of Guipuzcoana presents you with 15 different ways to make this 2020 an unforgettable year. It …
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Sustainability and ethics, leading players in World Responsible Tourism Day
In recent years, the Basque Country has become a reference for quality tourism in which responsibility, sustainability and good ethical practices have become great objectives for a sector that devotes every 2 June to …
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Thank you Donostia / San Sebastián
Thank you Donostia / San Sebastián. Eskerrik asko for taking care of you and taking care of your inhabitants so that, when all this happens, all the people who visit you can continue to …
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Enjoy the beauty of Donostia / San Sebastian from home
In these times when it is time to stay at home, we invite you to enjoy, discover, remember and rediscover the beauty of Donostia / San Sebastian and its contrasts, its spectacularity, its uniqueness …
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Eleven restaurants from Basque Country enter “Soles Repsol” award-winning list
The San Telmo Museum in San Sebastian witnessed the delivery gala of the Repsol 2020 Suns, a recognition for fine chefs. And that’s something we know well in the Basque Country. In fact, Sonia …
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We invite you to our Carnival
Our carnivals, our “Inauteriak” (Carnivals in Basque), are already at the door. Maybe we can’t seduce you with our climatology in these months… but in the Basque Country we live the Carnival intensely and …
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Hitting the earth in honor of St. Agueda
Listening in the street to a choir performing songs dedicated to Santa Agueda is witnessing a tradition many centuries old. In the Basque Country we pay tribute to this martyr of the 3rd century …
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Let the drums sound for St. Sebastian’s Day!
The party starts at 00:00 in the Plaza de la Constitución with the hoisting of the city’s flag. That’s when the Gaztelubide Society and the representatives of other drummers begin performing Sarriegui’s melodies, which …
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All ready to shout “txotx”
Until the end of April, and from the next January 15, it will be time to live the experience of txotx in the cider houses. The best cuisine in the Basque Country accompanied by …
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Christmas 2019 in Destinations Euskadi
Vitoria-Gasteiz Guided tours, museums and exhibitions, gastronomy and fairs, programming for children… Vitoria-Gasteiz becomes magical on Christmas dates. An outdoor ice rink and a slide in the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca and the …
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‘The Race’ is here
More than 30,000 people become protagonists of one of the most popular races not only in the Basque Country, but in Europe. This new edition is 55! of this special race will take place …
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The 67th San Sebastian Festival, from tomorrow to 30 September
A unique moment to enjoy the capital of Guipuzcoa, as it looks more than ever. 67 San Sebastian Festival is one of the most important film events in Europe, along with Cannes and Venice. …
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San Sebastian receives the Innovation and Sustainability Award from the World Tourism Organization
The meeting was in St. Petesburg, and until there a Donostiarra delegation attended with his proposal “Love San Sebastian. Live Donostia”, which was a finalist for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) award for “Sustainability …
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Donostia-San Sebastian Celebrates Its Big Week From 10 to 17 August
Exhibitions, music and dance, children’s activities, cinema and theater, gastronomy… everything can be done at Donostia’s Big Week. But if anything is your seal is to be able to see the fireworks in a …
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Jazzaldia … and they’re going 54
This year is celebrated from July 24 to 28 and throughout its long history all the great jazz musicians have passed through the Festival, not in vain, fifty years go a long way: Charles …
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The Donosti Cup, pure base football
The Donosti Cup Foundation was born a clear goal that they have defended since its inception: to get young people of different races and cultures to exchange their experiences thanks to football. To do …
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Easter 2019 in Euskadi
This Easter escapes to Euskadi. Prepare a travel plan to know their cities and the most important coastal towns. In less than an hour and a half drive you can travel to each of …
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Chillida Leku Raffles 1,200 tickets for a pre-opening days
Chillida Leku will open its doors to the public on April 17 and during the previous weekend the museum will carry out two days of open doors. All those who wish to attend can …
Continue readingNew tourist image of Donostia-San Sebastián
In recent years tourism has grown considerably in Gipuzkoa and is expected to continue to do so in the coming days. The San Sebastián Brand is recognized worldwide as a destination that offers many …
Continue readingDonostia, great protagonist in the first week of climate change in Euskadi
The already-presented international conference ‘ Change the change ‘, to be held in Donostia between 6 and 8 March, will be the central axis of Asteklima, the first week of climate change in the …
Continue readingCider, an experience to the cry of “Txotx”
Until the end of April, and since last January 16th, it is time to live the experience of the txotx in the cider. The best gastronomy in Euskadi accompanied by seasonal cider that comes …
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Warming for Christmas in the Basque country
Christmas arrives and in Euskadi it shows. Fairs, markets and nativity scenes take the streets of cities such as San Sebastián, Irun, Hondarribia, Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz or Zarautz announcing to its inhabitants and to all …
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Destinos Euskadi travels to Valencia
The cities of Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zarautz, Hondarribia and Irun will show their full potential to the Valencian public during the next three days in the heart of the capital of the Turia. The presentation of the Euskadi destinations in Valencia was attended by Joan Cambrils, deputy director of the Fundación Turismo València; Ixidor Larrañaga, Councillor for Tourism of the city of Zarautz; Esther Virto, director of information offices of Bilbao Turismo; Isabel Aguirrezabala, deputy director of San Sebastián Turismo & Convention Bureau; Clara Navas, head of the tourism office of Vitoria-Gasteiz and Cristina Gutiérrez, head of tourism of Bidasoa Activa. In the space will be able to participate in the commented tastings of pairing of the wines of Euskadi with denomination of origin: Rioja Alavesa and the three Txakolis(of Álava, Bizkaia and Getaria) with cheese D.O. Idiazabal and to be astonished with the exhibitions of Basque rural sport during today, tomorrow and Sunday, 23, 24 and 25November.
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Behobia-San Sebastián November 11, 2018
More than 30,000 runners take part in one of Europe`s most popular and exciting races. Take part in a 20 km route accompanied by thousands of “cheeres” during all the race, between the start …
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Behobia-San Sebastián November 11, 2018
More than 30,000 runners take part in one of Europe`s most popular and exciting races. Take part in a 20 km route accompanied by thousands of “cheeres” during all the race, between the start …
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Semana Grande of San Sebastián starts on August 11 until 18
Exhibitions, music and dance, children’s activities, cinema and theater, gastronomy … everything can be done in the Semana Grande of San Sebastián. But if something is your hallmark is to see the fireworks in …
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Hondarribia Blues and BBK Live Bilbao, this weekend
The music will be the protagonist this weekend in Basque Country. The Hondarribia Blues Festival, from July 12 to 15, will host thirteen bands and more than twenty soloists in the different stages. Free …
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Basque Country Tourism at the “Basques à Bordeaux” Festival on April 27, 28 and 29, 2018 in Bordeaux
Bordeaux celebrates the “Basques à Bordeaux” Festival from April 27 to 29 and Basque Country Tourism, with the collaboration of the Department of Tourism, Commerce and Consumption of the Basque Government, will be there. …
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Basque Country destinations in B-TRAVEL International Tourism Fair of Catalonia 2018
The member destinations of the Basque Country Tourism Association were present at the Catalonia tourism fair B-TRAVEL, which was held from 20 to 22 April 2018 in Barcelona. The three Basque capitals (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, …
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Easter 2018 in Basque Country
This Easter, escape to Basque Country. Prepare a travel plan to know your cities and the most important coastal locations. In less than an hour and a half by car you can move to …
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“La Concha” from San Sebastian, the best beach in Europe and sixth in the world in 2018
San Sebastian can be proud because, as in 2017, “La Concha” beach has been chosen the first in the European ranking and the sixth in the world ranking. This is what the users of …
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Carnival Basque Country 2018
It is clear that we can not tempt you with high temperatures, but in Euskadi we live the Carnival intensely, with a lot of tradition, they are our ‘Inauteriak’, (Carnivals in Basque). Intense days …
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The cider season begins, on January 15, and on the 20th the Tamborrada Drum Parade of San Sebastián
Visiting San Sebastián on the big day of the city means joining the party to the rhythm of the drum and the barrel. More than 125 companies (formed by between 20-50 drums and 50-100 …
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Enjoy Christmas in Basque Country
The streets look like never before, there are multiple activities to participate with the smallest, unique craft spaces … Here we present the most important activities that take place these days in Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, …
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This December Holiday, discover Basque Country
This December Holiday we want to invite you to discover Basque Country. Prepare your tour to visit the three Basque capitals (Bilbao, San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz) and get close to the coast to know …
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‘Basque Country Tourism’ presents its tourist offer in Seville
Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Hondarribia, Irun and Zarautz, components of the tourist brand ‘Basque Country Tourism’, and with the collaboration of the Tourism, Commerce and Consumption Department of the Basque Government, present their tourist …
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65 San Sebastian International Film Festival, from 22 to 30 of September
65 San Sebastian International Film Festival is one of the most important film events in Europe, alongside Cannes and Venice. This year is celebrated from the 22 to the 30 of September and with …
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Bilbao BBK Live 2017, Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival, Hondarribia Blues Festival and Heineken Jazzaldia
Bilbao BBK Live 2017: July 6th, 7th and 8th This year marks the 12th edition of this pop-rock music festival. With Depeche Mode, The Killers and Antwood as “headlines”, the meeting will bring together …
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San Sebastian is located as fourth city and Bilbao octave with greater tourist relevance of the State
San Sebastian is in the fourth place among the 22 cities of the State with greater tourist relevance and Bilbao in the eighth position. According to URBANTUR Monitor of Tourism Competitiveness of Cities. The …
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San Sebastián, chosen as one of the best options for ecotourism in 2017
San Sebastián has become one of the best options for ecotourism this year. 2017 has been declared by United Nations as the Sustainable Tourism. This is how the online comparator holiday home Hundredrooms has …
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Easter and May Bank Holiday 2017 in Basque Country
We are already in the countdown for Easter and May Bank Holiday, and in Basque Country we want to offer you an escape for these holidays. Here are our suggestions of what you can …
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The beach of La Concha has been chosen as the best in Europe.
The Cantabrian Sea bathes this beach and makes it unique. The beach of La Concha, the great surname of San Sebastian, has been placed as the best in Europe. And we do not say …
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