From the owner: Bayonne : la plus ancienne ville taurine de France Ces arènes de styles néomauresque ont été…read moreinaugurées le 18 juillet 1893. Elles contiennent aujourd'hui 10 000 places. De tous temps , les plus grands se sont donnés rendez-vous à Bayonne. Année après année, de Monzatti à Manolete, de Bienvenida à Antoñete, César Rincon, Enrique Ponce ou encore El Juli, tous les plus grands toreros y ont affronté les meilleurs élevages. Chaque année, de juillet à septembre, les arènes attirent, au cours de ses ferias une foule d'aficionados.

El Peine del Viento ('The Wind Comb') is a collection of three steel sculptures each weighing over…read morenine tons. These pieces have been positioned in the place where the city of San Sebastian ends and the sea begins, where the waves embrace the escarpments of Monte Igeldo. Eduardo Chillida, the artist, anchored the three sculptures to the rocks, so that the incoming wind would be continually 'combed' at La Concha Bay. This is a place where the wind and the sea beat together, it's most likely one of the most famous landmarks in Donosti. From the old town, it can be reached by foot (about 30-35 minutes) following the beach (starting at La Concha and heading away from the city) or by urban bus. Beautiful and serene, this is a nice sight !

Wondering through the old downtown and stumbled upon Bar Sport. It was bustling with activity this…read moreFriday night. I was still able to belly up to the bar and grab some tapas and drinks. I had a crepe filled with crab meat salad. The crepe was nice, but the crab had a bit much sauce for my liking. Still not bad though. The breaded cod tapa was nice. I love the peppers and the light breading. The salmon wafer was my favorite. Overall, pretty good tapas and a vibrant scene. Worth a visit.

The Plaza de la Constitución, located in the old town of San Sebastián, occupies the heart of the…read morecity. It is where the most important and most important events of the city are celebrated, such as the traditional Tamborrada or the Santo Tomás Day fair. It is just 10 minutes from La Concha beach and is one of the places with the most history and greatest charm. The best pintxos bars in San Sebastián are located in its surroundings. The Plaza de la Constitución dates back to 1817 and the first thing that catches your attention when entering its premises are the arcades, their balconies and the numbering of the windows at the top. The reason for these numbers is that they were the boxes of the old bullring. If you ever purchased one of these apartments, you knew that the balconies were rented a few times a year to the public for them to watch the bull fights. Very interesting setup, but unique.

Within the centre of Parte Vieja (Old Town) is Constitución Square. Up until the forties, its…read morecentral building was San Sebastian's City Hall. We noticed the seal of San Sebastian above the Clock and the cafe tables at all corners within the square. The balconies of the aesthetically coloured buildings that line the Square bear numbers left over from its past when it was used as a bullring. Even if you owned an apartment here, the City retained rights to the balconies, which it could sell as box seats. Residents of course could peak over the shoulders of the paying customers.

Another stunning Cathedral! We could see it all from the way from the train station and it was a…read morelovely walk to get there. You feel so at peace when you enter and can sense the solemnity.

From the owner: Patrimoine national Edifiée sur la butte du Grand Bayonne, le fleuron du patrimoine architectural…read morede la ville est au coeur même de la vieille cité. Inscrite au patrimoine de l'Unesco, de style gothique, la cathédrale est élevée à l'emplacement d'une cathédrale romane incendiée. Les travaux ont débuté en 1258 et se sont achevés à la fin de la Guerre de Cent Ans. On peut contempler le chevet de la cathédrale, admirable par l'harmonie et la répartition de ses masses. Les superbes vitraux des hautes fenêtres ont été bien restaurés, en particulier dans la chapelle Saint-Jérome, sans doute le plus beau vitrail de la cathédrale (1531) : le Christ y chasse le démon du corps de la Cananéenne (il s'en échappe sous la forme d'une chauve-souris). A remarquer un beau heurtoir du XIIIe siècle qu'il suffisait de saisir pour ne pas être arrêté avoir après commis quelques larcins, il était baptisé "l'anneau d'asile".

This is one of the most iconic bridges in San Sebastian. The history of this bridge dates back to…read more1893, when a temporary wooden walkway was built to allow direct access from the city center to the Estación del Norte, the bullring or the velodrome. The final bridge was inaugurated in 1905, the feast of San Sebastián. The bridge stands out for the four monumental obelisks, located at its ends, 18 meters high and crowned by beautiful sculptures and gold decorations. I walked past it going from downtown to the bus station, but many many people admire this bridge during walking tours of the city.