San Sebastián - Donostia
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Sebastian is surrounded by valleys and mountains of a special
beauty, and has beaches of fine golden sand. It is a lively
and thriving city of some 200,000 inhabitants, which enjoy all
the advantages of its many modern amenities.
The climate of the area, due to its coastal location, is particularly
pleasant, with warm summers, tinged with a sea breeze, and mild
winters.
San Sebastian has been a leading tourist resort since the middle
of the 19th century. Today, this tradition continues supported
by the many first class hotels and other modern services and
amenities that it offers.
The Basque Cuisine is another of the attractions of the area,
whose fame has spread around the world and achieved deserved
recognition and acclaim in most prestigious international guides.
The city constitutes a vibrant commercial centre with many establishments
and shops of great character, which is complemented by the select
and varied offer of the French Basque region in neighbouring
France.
Golf, sailing, surfing, fishing, horse riding, tennis, ... are
just a few of the sports for which there exist numerous modern
facilities for their enjoyment. Jogging routes, cycle and horse-riding
paths, and nature trails, are some of the other ways to discover
surprisingly beautiful places.
San Sebastian is host to several important international sporting
and cultural events throughout the year. Competitions and races
that form part of the World Cycling Championships, and athletics,
surfing, sailing, and rowing events can also be seen during
the year.
Some important examples of the varied cultural activities that
take place in the city throughout the year include the Quincena
Musical Festival, the International Film Festival, other classical
and jazz music festivals, pop and rock concerts, and regular
concerts given by the Orfeon Donostiarra Choir and Basque Symphony
Orchestra.
All in all, San Sebastian is a city of the future in full expansion,
a unique setting in which to live and work, a combination of
truly privileged natural surroundings with the most modern services. |
