Old Town, Historic quarter in San Sebastian, Spain
The medieval Old Town features eight pedestrian streets organized in a grid pattern between Monte Urgull and La Concha Bay.
After French troops set fire to the district in 1813, the Old Town was completely rebuilt while preserving its original medieval layout.
The Constitution Square stands as the social center, with numbered balconies marking its past function as a bullring until 1846.
The district contains over 100 pintxo establishments, traditional Basque tapas bars, concentrated in an area of less than one square kilometer.
During the annual Tamborrada festival in January, thousands of residents gather in the Old Town dressed as cooks and soldiers to play drums.
Location: Donostia-San Sebastian
Address: Old Town, Donostia-San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa, Spain Donostia-San Sebastian Donostia-San Sebastian
GPS coordinates: 43.32550,-1.98938
Latest update: March 11, 2025 00:24
San Sebastian combines coastal landmarks with cultural sites. La Concha Beach offers a sandy shoreline while Monte Urgull and Monte Igueldo provide city views. The Parte Vieja contains historic streets, shops, and the Konstituzio Plaza. The waterfront features the Peine del Viento sculptures and an aquarium with marine exhibits. Museums include San Telmo in a former convent and Miramar Palace hosts cultural programs.
Aquarium de Donostia-San Sebastián
365 m
Urgull
69 m
Plaza de la Constitución
420 m
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus
301 m
San Telmo Museoa
340 m
Church of San Bizente Martiria-San Vicente Mártir, Donostia-San Sebastián
439 m
Royal Nautical Club of Donostia-San Sebastián
502 m
Motako Gaztelua-Castillo de la Mota
66 m
Antzoki Zaharra
455 m
Old Town Hall, Donostia-San Sebastián
398 m
Goikoa Jauregia
454 m
Construcción vacía-Eraikuntza hutsa
358 m
Jesusen Bihotza/Corazón de Jesús (Urgull)
69 m
Museo Marítimo Vasco - Donostia-San Sebastián
318 m
Monument to Aita Mari
271 m
Principe cinema
422 m
Boulevardeko erlojua
527 m
Nautikoko kaia
469 m
Santa Teresa komentua
241 m
Berreraikuntza eskultura
335 m
Petit Casino
474 m
Canvases by Josep Maria Sert
340 m
Kañoietako iturria
352 m
Ponsol Etxea
528 m
Teatro Prinicpal
464 m
Biblioteca Municipal Central
396 m
Pietà
452 m
Arrandegi 1
447 mReviews
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