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The Kursaal Congress Palace and Auditorium and Casino Kursaal San
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San Sebastián Donostia 
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San Sebastian Donostia Travel guide with descriptions history
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Tours throughout Spain San Sebastián-Donostia. Many town in the
region are increasingly referred to also by their Basque names. San Sebastián,
or Donostia, is a quintessential resort with two glorious beaches on its
attractive bay. In the 19th century it became a holiday home for royalty, who
built the Palacio de Miramar by exclusive Playa de
Ondarreta beach.
Nearly, artist Edoardo Chillida incorporated the rocks and sea
into his famous Comb of the Winds sculture. Today, popular wiht
all Spaniards, San Sebastián's August Semana Grande fiesta
presents the best of Basque folklore, while the September Films Festival draws a
truly international cast of stars. Both Festivals are held in and around the
attractive old quarter, called the Parte Vieja.
With their origins lost in the mists of time, a culture draped in enigma kept
alive purely by oral traditions until the 1500's, and a language so old that
romantics once believed that it was used in the Garden of Eden. the Basque
remain one of the world's last surviving mysteries.
From what seems like a thousand tiny fishing villages along Bizkaia, the Bay of
Biscay, Euskadi gave birth to many of the pilots on the great voyages of
discovery.
Perhaps the most celebrated was Juan Sebastián Elcano, pilot of
the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan. When Magellan was
killed in the Philippines in 1521, Juan Sebastián Elcano took command and guided
five vessels and 265 sailors across the uncharted Pacific, through the Indin
Ocean, around Africa and back home to a stunned nation.
Although he was down to just one ship and 18 starving men, they were the first
to sail around the globe.
Area of Interest....
Buen Pastor Cathedral. An ensemble consisting of the Neo-Gpthic
Temple, the Koldo Mitxelena Cultural Centre and the Post Office buildind, both
in eclectic style.
Mont Urgull. Park with wonderful views over the city. The
Sacred Heart Statue; the Castle of la Mota (XII century), with an exibition on
the city's History; and the English Cemetery.
Kutxaespacio science Museum. This is an educational centre
aimed at explaining scientific concepts to the visitor in a pleasant way.
Aquarium.
Located on the hillside of Mount Urgull, the Aquarium contains magnificent
natural science collections and naval history displays, as well as an oceanarium, with
shark, rays and tropical fishes.
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