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Kursaal - Avenue de la Zurriola, Gros, San Sebastian. This postmodern concert hall was designed by the world-famous Spanish architect Rafael Moneo. Not just a concert hall, the Kursaal is also home to a film society and convention centre. The complex looks as if it is built of gleaming cubes of glass, which are meant to represent a visual stepping-stone between the Mountains of Urgull and Ulía.
Getaria Town – The town is thought to date from the early 13th century. Since then it has been an important commercial and fishing centre. The port itself is protected by Mount San Anton, which is locally known as the "Getaria mouse", because of how it looks from a distance. Getaria has had some famous former inhabitants, particularly Juan Sebastian Elcano, who was the first man to sail around the world. Also born here was the designer Cristobal Balenciaga.
Guggenheim Museum – Bilbao. A visit to the Guggenheim is a must if you are in the Basque country. It opened in October 1997 and changed the face of tourism in the city practically overnight. The building is covered with a stunning 30,000 sheets of titanium, and has a huge atrium, which is more than 150 feet high and is connected to the nineteen galleries by means of a series of suspended metal walkways and glass elevators
Hondarribia - Is a small coastal town with lovely coastline, a historic quarter with a fabulous array of monuments and many outstanding restaurants that serve traditional Basque food and the new Basque cuisine.
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Akelare - Barrio de Igueldo, Igueldo, San Sebastian. Chef Pedro Subijana is an outstanding chef. His dishes are inventive and sublime. His more traditional dishes such as venison with apple and smoked chestnuts are also worth trying. Expensive, but worth it for the experience.
Cafe Kursal - Ramon Maria Lili, 2, San Sebastian-Donostia. Located opposite the Kursaal Conference Hall, It is a meeting point for those attending the many events held in the Conference Hall, and its cultured atmosphere is emphasized by art exhibitions. They specialize in breakfasts and pintxos (Basque tapas)
Arriaga - Santa Maria 13, Bilbao. Another internationally famous chef, Juan Mari Arzak's, has this little house on the eastern outskirts of San Sebastian. His fame is widespread so you need to book a table well in advance. He prepares traditional Basque dishes with a twist. Prices are seriously expensive, but hey, it’s a once in a lifetime experience to eat here, just start saving now.
El portalon - Correría 151, Vitoria. This is a famous 15th-century inn, which produces excellent food in atmospheric surroundings.
Asador Kaia - General Arnau, 10 Getaria, This restaurant, specialises in grilled and baked fish and is an excellent example of the kind of restaurant typical of the Basque region, and of Getaria.
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Be Bop - Paseo de Salamanca, 3,San Sebastian. The sort of music is played in here tends to be "salsa" and other Latin rhythms. During the summer they have a terrace opposite the river from where you can admire the Kursaal Conference Hall. This big pub has a raised dance floor
Azul Cristal - Reyes Catolicos, 11. San Sebastian This bar is located in the lively and central Reyes Catolicos (Catholic Kings) area, a middle-class, yuppified area, with lots of bars that liven up the city centre. It's popularly known as "Reyes Alcoholicos" (Alcoholic Kings).
Bar Casa Senra - San Francisco, 32, San Sebastian-You will find friends easily here as customers share tables. It has a great range of drinks and a big counter that displays a variety of tasty, hot and cold pintxos (Basque tapas).
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