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Guipuzkoa - SAN SEBASTIAN Information: ON FOOT |
Beaches surrounded by mountains, any amounts of places to visit on
foot, an old quarter with flavour and stately buildings. It's not
surprising that the Royals chose Donostia San Sebastian as their summer
home. We'll start our walk in front of the BUEN PASTOR CATHEDRAL.
Look out for its 75 metre Neogothic spire. Immediately beh i nd the
Cathedral is the KOLDO MITXELENA CULTURAL CENTRE, where you'll find
the latest in books and exhibitions.
Crossing the pedestrian Plaza de Bilbao with its circular fountain
will bring us out at the river Urumea and the profusely decorated
MARIA CRISTINA BRIDGE with structures reminiscent of Parisian constructions
at each of its four corners. Make your way over this bridge and turn
immediately left onto the PASEO DE FRANCIA for a quiet stroll between
the reflec tions of the river and mansions with a deci dedly French
influence. Coming back over the river Urumea via Santa Catalina Bridge
will take us into the AVENIDA DE LA LIBERTAD, a state Iy avenue packed
with shops and banks. Turning down the pedestrian Calle Txurruka will
take us to the PLAZA DE GIPUZKOA, a pretty arcaded square with gardens,
home of the Diputacion Foral de Gipuzkoa (Gipuzkoa Regional Council).
Look for the monument in memory of the musician Usandizaga between
the trees. Just near here are the Okendo gardens, which stand between
two important early 19th century buildings, the HOTEL MARIA CRISTINA
and the TEATRO VICTORIA EUGENIA.
On the other side of the Zurriola you'll come to an unusual building
comprising 10,000 glass panels. The city's new Convention Centre and
auditorium, Rafael Moneo's PALACIO KURSAAL, looks proudly out over
the Zurriola beach. Retracing your steps you'll come to the BOULEVARD,
a busy street separating the newer part of town we've just visited
from the Parte Vieja. We'll make our way into the old town via the
Calle Narrika. The arcaded PLAZA DE LA CONSTITUCION, one time Town
Hall headquarters, is the hub of local celebrations, including the
Tamborrada Drum Parade. Just beside SAN VICENTE CHURCH, the oldest
in the city, is the MUSED DE SAN TELMO, an ancient convent restructured
as a museum on Basque culture and containing a number of enormous
paintings by Jose Maria Sert. The Ca lie 31 de Agosto, the only one
to survive the terrible 1813 fire, leads to the BASILICA OF SANTA
MARIA DEL CORO, the city's patron saint. From here you can visit the
picturesque HARBOUR and the new AQUARIUM, or its neighbouring Museo
Naval. Returning through the harbour and round the splendid La Concha
Bay, are the AlderdiEder gardens and the large building presently
housing the TOWN HALL.
The Gran Casino was a huge attraction for aristocrats from all over
Europe from 1887 until gambling was banned. If you've got time, take
a peaceful walk along the PASED DE LA CONCHA to the English-style
PALACIO DE MIRAMAR, or continue past Ondarreta until reaching the
iron and granite of the PEINE DE LOS VIENTOS (The Windcomb) ensemble.
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