12 Historic Landmarks in San Sebastián
12 landmarks with verified facts and stories
Aquarium Donostia (Palacio del Mar)
1 Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20003, Spain
When most European cities were still building zoos to show off exotic land animals, San Sebastian opened an aquarium.
Ayuntamiento (City Hall / Former Casino)
1 Ijentea Kalea, Centro, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20003, Spain
The building in front of you is where the city council debates budgets, planning applications, and parking regulations.
Calle 31 de Agosto (August 31st Street)
Abuztuaren 31 Kalea, Centro, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20003, Spain
You are walking on the only street in the Old Town that survived the fire of eighteen thirteen.
Casa Valles -- Birthplace of the Gilda Pintxo
10 Errege-Ergi Katolikoen Kalea, Centro, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20006, Spain
You are standing outside the bar where a man stuck a pepper, an olive, and an anchovy on a toothpick and accidentally invented a billion-euro food culture.
Castillo de la Mota and the Sacred Heart
Urgull Mendia Kalea, Centro, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20003, Spain
The hill you just climbed was once an island.
Hotel Maria Cristina
4 Argentinako Errepublikaren Kalea, Centro, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20004, Spain
The grand building across the river is where Coco Chanel held fashion shows, Elizabeth Taylor drank cocktails, and Bette Davis held court during the film festival.
La Perla Thalassotherapy Centre
Kontxa Pasealekua, Centro, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20007, Spain
The Queen of Spain wanted the health benefits of ocean swimming but absolutely refused to actually get in the ocean.
Mercado de la Bretxa
Centro, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20003, Spain
The name of this market literally means the breach.
Monte Igueldo Funicular and Amusement Park
6 Funikular Plaza, Antiguo, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20008, Spain
The little railway car you are about to ride has been climbing this hill since nineteen twelve.
Plaza de la Constitucion
Plaza de la Constitución, Centro, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20003, Spain
Look up at the balconies around this square.
San Telmo Museoa
1 Plaza Zuloaga, Plaza Zuloaga, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20003, Spain
This building has had three completely different lives.
Teatro Victoria Eugenia
Bigarren Errepublika Plaza, Amara Berri, Donostia / San Sebastián, 20014, Spain
Alfred Hitchcock premiered Vertigo in this theatre.
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