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San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain Tourism

San Sebastian - Donostia Tourism

While many visitors come for the beaches, arts celebrations and fiestas, San Sebastian-Donostia is serious about its food and drink. The Old Quarter’s narrow, winding streets are full of bars and restaurants, and in the modern city, sidewalk cafes are all around. The city specialises in seafood. Just make sure you know not... more
While many visitors come for the beaches, arts celebrations and fiestas, San Sebastian-Donostia is serious about its food and drink. The Old Quarter’s narrow, winding streets are full of bars and restaurants, and in the modern city, sidewalk cafes are all around. The city specialises in seafood. Just make sure you know not to expect dinner at 6 or 7 p.m.—that’s much too early in Spain. Instead, tide yourself over with tapas, and enjoy eating and drinking late into the night.
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“Overview of San Sebastian” Frommer's
“36 Hours in San Sebastián” New York Times (free registration required)
“Going To: San Sebastian” New York Times (free registration required)
“Belly up to the pinchos bar” canoe.ca / Sun Media
“Viva La Tapa” Travel + Leisure
“25 (Affordable) Beach Resorts” Travel + Leisure
“Spain: Reading Hemingway in the Land of Contradiction” inTravel Magazine
“In Basque Country, Coming Home to Jai Alai” New York Times (free registration required)
“Riotous indignation” Sydney Morning Herald
“Europe's It Cities” New York Times (free registration required)
“Basque in the glory” Sydney Morning Herald
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