GUIPÚZCOA
Fuenterrabia
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Playa de La Concha
San Sebastian
Coast of Guipuzkoa
Aralar - Nature
Euskadi / Pais Vasco
Guipúzcoa - Gipuzcoa
Guipúzcoa borders the French department of Pyrenees-Atlantiques from the northeast, Navarra to the east, Vizcaya to the west, Alava to the southeast Bay of Biscay to the north. Situated on the eastern edge of the Cantabrian Sea, in the Gulf of Biscay. The major cities are Irun, Renteria, Zarautz, Mondragon, Onate(which has an old university), Eibar, Tolosa (for ten years 1844-1854 was the provincial capital and seat of the Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa), Beasain, Pasajes(the main port) and Hondarribia(old border fortress to defend against previous wars with France).
Its Atlantic climate gives a deep green color in this region, like their temperatures, low in winter and moderate temperatures in summer.
Gipuzkoa is the territory in the Basque country where Euskera is most spoken.
What to do | What to visit in Gipuzkoa | Basque Country
Playa de La Concha
San Sebastian-Basque Country
Costa Vasca - Basque Coast - Beaches
La Basque Coast(Euskal Kostaldea), sits at the eastern end of the north coast of the Iberian Peninsula and in the extreme southwest coast of western France, in Vizcaya, Guipuzcoa and Labourd (Atlantic Pyrenees department in the Aquitaine region) from the Covarón tip(Musques) to the mouth of the Adur River. It comprises the Bay of Biscay Bay. It is also called Kostaldea to the region of Urola Guipuzcoa coast, where stands the city of Zarautz.
Playa de la Concha Beach: The Playa de La Concha(Kontxa hondartza) is a beach in the Bay of La Concha in the basque town of San Sebastian. It´s the most popular beach in the Basque Country.
Playa de Fuenterrabía Beach: Fuenterrabia beach is located southeast of Cape Higuer and northwest of the mouth of the River Bidasoa, in the municipality of Hondarribia Guipuzcoa. The beach natural environment and the care it has is great. A beach with calm waters, clean and facilities (toilets, parking, access) and meters from the town of Fuenterrabía, which adds even more attractive, since it allows to visit and walk through a very beautiful area and delight the palate of the traveler with the local cuisine.
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Playa de Zarauz Beach: La playa Zarauz está situada entre la desembocadura de la regata de Inurritza o San Pelayo y la punta de Iteico, en el Palacio de Narros, en el municipio guipuzcoano de Zarauz.
Hotels and Accommodation in Zarauz, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country
Nature | Green Gipuzkoa
Green is the color that stands out in Gipuzkoa.
The great natural monuments of Gipuzkoa are united by the essential route of the Three Temples, part of the Basilica of Loyola, superb complex dedicated to St. Ignatius of Loyola in his native Azpeitia, passes through the hermitage of La Antigua (Zumarraga) and ends up in Arantzazu Sanctuary, of a unique beauty in the ascent to Aizkorri.
Natural Park of Aizkorri
The main guipuzcoan rivers are born in the Aizkorri Mountain Range, the highest peaks of this territory. In the South of Gipuzkoa, in the municipalities of Zerain, Aretxabaleta, Eskoriatza, Leintz-Gatzaga, Legazpi, Oñate and Zegama. In the mountains are the highest peaks of all the Basque Autonomous Community: Aitzuri, with 1551 meters, and Mount Aizkorri, with 1528mts hight. Here we find the Sanctuary of Arantzazu (Oñate), this magnificent basilica coexists with the natural environment surrounding. Aizkorri Natural Park also covers part of northern Álava.
Aralar Natural Park | Nature in the Vasque Country
The massif of Aralar represents one of the most prominent mountainous areas in the Basque Country(Euskadi). The isolated silhouette of Mount Txindoki (1,331 meters) is a reference point for mountaineers and hikers, who have countless of small and big trails marked routes through which to enter into the landscape of this park.
Located in the southeastern area of Guipuzcoa, the park extends into the neighboring community of Navarra. The side in Gipuzkoa is nailed in the municipalities of Ataun, Zaldibia, Abaltzisketa, Amezketa, Lazkao, Toulouse and the lands of the Commonwealth of Enirio-Aralar. We get can get here by the N-1, Alegia outputs (direction Amezketa), Ordizia (toward Zaldibia and Larraitz) or Beasain (Ataun direction).
Where to go in Gipuzkoa | San Sebastian | Basque Country
San Sebastian sits on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea. It is one of the rainiest cities in Spain.
This is a great city with numerous attractions, cuisine, architecture, sculpture, beach, day, night, museums, pintxos ...
What to do in San Sebastian | Museums | Theatres
Victoria Eugenia Theatre: Historical theater opened in 1912. Some of the most important classical musicians or theater actors acted here. It was the headquarters of the San Sebastian Film Festival until 1999, grand opening year of the Kursaal Theatre and the closure of the theater for restoration. It was reopened in March 2007.
Teatro Principal-Main Theatre: The oldest theater in San Sebastian. It opened in 1843, and adopted its current appearance in the late nineteenth century. Besides the usual plays and some of those presented at the Fair Theater Fair, it hosts most of the projections of the Week of Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, Film Festival and Human Rights and some films from the San Sebastian Film Festival
Tabacalera: Former Tabacco factory and future site of the International Center of Contemporary Culture.
Chillida Museum -Leku: Located in the nearby town of Hernani, it houses the largest collection of works by the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida. This is one of the most important attractions of the city.
Rezola Cement Museum: Located in the neighborhood of Añorga district, across the Rezola Cement Factory. The building was designed by the architect Luis Peña Ganchegi, has as its main theme the importance of cement in Western civilization.
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San Sebastian Cuisine - Gastronomy
Food is one of the major tourist attractions of the city, the only world's highest number of Michelin stars per square meter. In fact it is the only city in the world along with Paris, who has three restaurants with three stars, the highest rating. As representatives of the new Basque cuisine, renowned chefs like Juan Mari Arzak, Pedro Subijana and Martin Berasategui, all three with the respective three Michelin stars, have their restaurants in San Sebastian. They are also very popular the pintxos in bars in the Old Town, culinary masterpieces in miniature. Mugaritz restaurant is currently considered as the fourth best in the world. It lies between Renteria and Astigarraga and only 10 kms from downtown San Sebastian.
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Festivals - San Sebastian - Donostia
San Sebastian is known both in Spain and abroad for important festivals.
Donostia Film Festival: In mid-September every year, the city is home to leading figures of cinema in one of the most important Film Festivals since 1953. The ultimate prize, the Golden Shell(Concha de Oro)has been awarded to films such as The Spirit of the Beehive, Letters from Alou, Butterfly Wings, Counted Days .. www.sansebastianfestival.com
San Sebastián Jazz Festival: Also known as Jazzaldia, was first created in 1966 and is currently one of the most important Jazz festivals in Europe. It is held annually in July, and the scenarios are the terraces of the Kursaal, Zurriola beach, Trinity Square in the Old Town, the Kursaal and Victoria Eugenia Theater.
Fantastic and Horror Film Week Festival: Since 1990, a film festival organized by the city of Donostia(San Sebastian) centered in horror and fantasy films.
El Sol Iberoamerican Advertising Festival: This is the most prestigious industry forum where advertising and advertising creativity in Spain get toghether. Held annually since 1986 in the Kursaal Theatre in San Sebastian in May.
Nightlife in San Sebastian - Donostia
The nightlife of the city is centered on several points: the Old Town, the street environment of the Catholic Kings next to the Good Shepherd Cathedral, the nightclubs in Bay of La Concha and Zurriola beach. In the Old Town are concentrated various youth groups of all ages, many of whom travel to the nightclubs of La Concha after the closing bars of the area. The three clubs located in the bay are home to all kinds of audiences, but are considered public clubs with high purchasing power. These three clubs, mainly those located in the building of the Real Club Náutico de San Sebastián and near the resort of La Perla, hosting the festivities of the International Film Festival. Other nightlife options are the Cafes located in the Teatro Victoria Eugenia Theatre, the nightclubs on the edge of Zurriola Beach and bars downtown near the cathedral.
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