San Sebastián Semana Santa 2012
From 04/04/2012 to 04/04/2012
Owner: AMras128
To visit
Alderdi Eder Gardens
Located in downtown Donostia, opposite City Hall and La Concha Bay, are the Alderdi Eder Gardens. They comprise different floral ensembles as well as the typical local tree, the tamarind, and a number of palms. A walk in the gardens will also reveal a pool and an enormous old carousel. If you go with children, it’s worth knowing there is a...
- Address: Hermani
- How to get there: Walking 2 minutes form the San Sebastian City Hall
Buen Pastor Cathedral
Buen Pastor Cathedral is found at one end of calle Mayor. At the other end is the Santa Maria del Coro Basilica. Inspired by German Gothic cathedrals, it was built in the 19th century and designed by local architect Manuel de Echave. It covers an area of over 2,000 sq ft, but of particular note is its unusual tower, visible from most parts of...
- Address: Urdaneta, 4
- How to get there: Walking
Mount Igueldo
One good reason to climb Mount Igueldo is that it affords the best views of Donostia-San Sebastian. It is a large park covering 1,500 acres and includes a funfair. To get to the top, take the unusual funicular railway you can catch in the square of the same name, although you can always head on up the road. The Mount Igueldo Parque de...
- Address: Plaza del Funicular
- How to get there: Railway or by car
Palacio de Miramar
Miramar Palace is a place you just have to visit during your stay in Donostia-San Sebastian. Set on the Pico del Loro, in La Concha Bay, it boasts fabulous views over the whole of the city, the two beaches in the bay and Santa Clara Island. Originally built in 1893 as the summer residence of the Spanish monarchs, the English-style building...
- Address: Paseo Miraconcha, 48
- How to get there: Bus (El Antiguo)
Peine del Viento
Peine del Viento is a landmark symbol of San Sebastian. It is a set of sculptures by the famous local sculptor Eduardo Chillida erected on a work by the Basque architect Luis Peña Ganchegui. The work comprises three steel sculptures incrusted in rocks that give onto the Bay of Biscay and which are constantly battered by the waves. It stands at...
- Address: Playa de Ondarreta
- How to get there: Walking through Paseo de la Concha and Ondarreta
Playa de la Concha (La Concha Beach)
One of the most beautiful beaches in Europe is in La Concha Beach, also known as the Pearl of the Cantabrian, is located in La Concha Bay. It almost a mile of white sand and crystal-clear water, but remember it is one of the busiest beaches in the region. Shallow waters make it safe for young children. After visiting the beach, enjoy a walk...
- Address: Paseo de la Concha
- How to get there: Walking from Miramar Palace or by bus Add to my guide
Plaza de la Constitución
Plaza de la Constitución is in one of the prettiest squares in Donostia-San Sebastian, located in the city’s historical center. The neoclassical main building on the square used to be the City Hall, which today is next to the sea. It then became the Municipal Library. The square is surrounded by buildings with colorful facades and numbered...
- Address: Plaza de la Constitución
- How to get there: Walking
San Martín Market
San Martín Market forms part of the history of San Sebastian. Originally located in a beautiful iron and glass building, the market was a place of incessant activity. Today only part of the essence of the old market is preserved. San Martín Market reopened in 2005 and a number of commercial businesses sprang up around the entrance, but most...
- Address: Urbieta, 9
- How to get there: Walking 7 minutes form San Sebastian City Hall
San Sebastian City Hall
San Sebastian City Hall is one of the main attractions in the city. Its position couldn’t be more idyllic, lying next to the sea and enclosed by the Alderdi Eder Gardens, close to Donostia’s historical center. Originally it was the site of the Grand Casino, a meeting place for artists and politicians, but has played the role of the city’s...
- Address: Ijentea, 1
- How to get there: Walking from Parte Vieja
Santa María del Coro Basilica
Santa María del Coro Basilica is an impressive 18th-century baroque work. It is located in the old part of the city, next to the southern side of Mount Urgull. Of note is the baroque main facade, with a sculpture of the city’s patron saint, San Sebastian Martir, pierced by arrows. Next to the baptismal font you can admire a sculpture in the...
- Address: Calle del Treinta y Uno de Agosto, 42
- How to get there: Walking near Parte Vieja. Bus 5, 8, 9, 13, 16, 21, 25, 26, 28, 2
Food
Barbakana
Barbakana restaurant, located at a very short distance from Constitution square and the Donostia San Sebastian town hall, brings you the best specialties of Spanish cuisine in a dynamic atmosphere, perfecto for going with your friends.
Located in the Old town of San Sebastian, Barbakana offers you a very wide range of recipes based on the most...
- Price: 15.00 €
- Address: San Jer
To do
La Brecha Market
This historic market in Donostia first opened in 1870 and is a neoclassical building with an iron roof. It is distinguished for its architecture and the light that flows inside. Today Brecha Market has been turned into a modern shopping mall. The building next door, in calle Aldamar, sells typical Basque food products.
- Address: Plaza Bretxa
- How to get there: Bus 13, 14