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136  NOR THERN SP AIN REGION B Y REGION

0 Street-by-Street: San Sebastián (Donostia)

San Sebastián was the most fashionable summer resort
in Spain at the beginning of the 20th century, and
has an elegant traditional promenade
all along its curving beach. Today
it is delicately old-fashioned.
The superb curving bay
is closed off by the green
hills of Monte Urgull
and Monte Igueldo.
In the mouth of the bay
lies the tortoise-shaped
island of Santa Clara.
The city is renowned for
its summer arts festivals,
street life centred in the old
town, and unrivalled pintxos
S A N T A C O R D A
(the local version of tapas).

P LAZ A
DE L A 3 1 D E A G O S T O
TRINID AD

. Monte Urgull
Rising above the Old V I R G E N D E L C O R O
Town, Monte Urgull is
home to the ruined
16th-century fortress Aquarium and
of Santa Cruz de la Mota. Museo Naval
On the summit stands
a statue of Christ – the
Sagrado Corazón. P U E R T O

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Santa María
del Coro P LAZ A
Although this L A
basilica has earlier SAL A
origins, its current
appearance is P E R U J U A N T X O
18th-century,
combining elements
of Gothic,
Churrigueresque
and Neo-Classicism. I G E N T E A
Museo Naval
Set in an 18th-century build ing,
the Maritime Museum offers a Key
comprehensive view of the Basques Suggested route
and their connections with the sea.
For hotels and restaurants see pp205–6 and pp219–21

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