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A real cutie

The Miramar Palace was built in 1893 by order of the Spanish royal family, and Donostia has been traditional since the end of the 19th century. the place where members of the royal family spent the summer. In 1931 the building was confiscated by the Republic and passed into the hands of the city administration. During Francoism it went back to the (no longer existing) monarchy and was sold in 1963. Cultural events and the Basque Summer University take place in the palace. Until the completion of the new Musikene Music Academy in the summer of 2016, the institution had its temporary headquarters here. From the upper terrace you have a beautiful view over the Concha bay.

boat crossing to the other side of the Camino de Santiago and public. This avoids a big detour, price 2.50 euros

The Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square) is located in the heart of the old town and has been one of the most important points in the city of San Sebastián for centuries. It was once the site of the Town Hall (the building is now the central municipal library) and was an important meeting place for locals for many festive occasions. Today, however, the square is still the centre of many events and celebrations. Every year, the municipal flag is raised from the balcony of the former Town Hall to officially open the San Sebastián Festival Week. In addition, many of the city's important cultural shows and activities are organised here. Visitors are always amazed to see that all the balconies facing the square are numbered. This is because in the past, this square was also used as a bullring and visitors found their seats using the numbers.

The Kursaal Bridge, is a beautiful and futuristic bridge that connects the Central Boulevard of Donostia with the Zurriola street in the Gros district of San Sebastian. The bridge was built in 1915, but due to the continuous battering of the waves, its structure had to be modified just three years later. The bridge is supported by three central supports and two wall-breasts, and it spans four spans of the river. The futuristic and expressionist streetlights on the bridge add to its glamour and beauty, illuminating the Kursaal Palace, which has two turrets designed by Rafael Moneo that resemble stranded rocks, and the Victoria Eugenia Theatre, which has hosted important cultural events throughout San Sebastian's history. The Kursaal Bridge is the first of four bridges located in the estuary of the River Urumea, and it offers an incredibly beautiful promenade with stunning views of the surrounding areas. Despite its age, the bridge remains a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike, who enjoy strolling along its walkways and admiring its unique design and architecture.

It was only in 2014 that a left-wing city government erected a memorial to the victims of the war and the Francoist dictatorship. It can be found behind the town hall, next to the yacht club. The scientific society Aranzadi, which is responsible for excavating mass graves from the war in the Basque Country, estimates that more than 300 people were executed in Donostia, on Ondarreta beach or at the Bidebieta shooting range. Various bodies from the war were recovered from the iron bridge (Puente de Hierro, near Anoeta) after construction work in 2009. According to contemporary witnesses, a mass grave is also suspected on Ulía Mountain, where a memorial event is held every year for those who were mostly extra-legally executed. An inglorious memory can be found in the municipal cemetery of Polloe, where a fascist monument still stands today, a large cross with an inscription, surrounded by Guardia Civil graves from the post-war period.

by far the rudest and most unhelpful ferryman I have encountered on my travels

A place where the sea and wind battle in a frenzy, and you meet the rocks. Where nature and art merge and seem to become one. And the placement of the sculptures makes it seem as if they emerge from the rock itself, as if they were a part of it.