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General, Traditions

Every August 31st the natives of San Sebastian remember the fire that devastated the city in 1813, during the War of the Independence. Only a street stayed in foot, the most ancient of the city, known at present as the street on August 31st. As every year, San Sebastian receives multitude of activities, to all [...]

Culture, Events, General, Traditions

The main festivity of Vitoria is carried out in honor to the White Virgin of the Snow or “Andra Mari Zuria”(her basque name), patron saint of the city. Celedon’s multitudinous descent from the Tower of San Miguel up to the Plaza of the White Virgin, marks the beginning of 6 joyful days with a large [...]

General

Saint Mary Magdalene’s day is celebrated in multiple localities of Basque Country, in Vizcaya in Busturialdea’s region, overcoat in Bermeo, Mundaka and Elantxobe, and in other zones like Arrigorriaga, Plentzia and Trapagaran, in Alava in Artziniega, Ayala or Bernedo(Urturi) and in Guipuzcoa we can enjoy this celebration in Errenteria. In some of the festivities the [...]

Gastronomy

Organic agriculture Market in Bakio

Posted on 24 July 2009

Bakio receives on July 25 a fair dedicated to the organic agriculture organized by Ekolur, Association of Agriculture and Ecological Ranching of Biscay. Continue Reading

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Culture, Festivals

X Olite’s Classical Theatre Festival

Posted on 23 July 2009

Classical theatre lovers have many reasons to celebrate, the walls of Olite’s Palace will serve one more year of magnificent backdrop for the works of the Golden century. The tenth edition will take place between July 17 and August 1. Continue Reading

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Events, Festivals, Music

44 Heineken Jazzaldia

Posted on 22 July 2009

The program of this edition relies on four mythical names of the jazz: the legends of the keyboard Hank Jones, Abdullah Ibrahim and Randy Weston, and the drummer Roy Haynes, who already acted in the capital of Guipuzcoa in 1983, will perform on this 44th edition of the Heineken Jazzaldia from July 22 to July [...] Continue Reading

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Concerts, Events, Music

Bruce Springsteen live in Bilbao

Posted on 22 July 2009

Bruce Springsteen returns to Basque Country to present his new album in Bilbao on July 26, and we believe that also he will return to enjoy our country as he already did last year. ‘ Working On To Dream Tour ‘ will be performed in five Spanish cities, on July 26 in San Mamés Stadium [...] Continue Reading

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Sports - Leisure, Events

Racetrack of San Sebastian starts its season

Posted on 14 July 2009

The Racetrack of San Sebastian is an incomparable place for the summer in San Sebastian. With more than 40 editions, “Gran Premio La Copa de Oro“, undoubtedly our jewel worldwide disputed punctually every August 15. Continue Reading

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Concerts, Music

The Pretenders live in San Sebastian

Posted on 06 July 2009

The Anglo-American group of rock The Pretenders that in his beginning (1978) formed a part of the call new wave comes to San Sebastian with a concert in the Kursaal Auditorium on July 8th at nine p.m. and his price ranges between 36 € and 45 €. Continue Reading

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Sports - Leisure, Events

18th edition of the Donosti Cup in San Sebastian

Posted on 05 July 2009

Today July 5th will begin the eighteenth edition of this tournament, one of the most important international sports events of the state, which will finish on July 11th. Continue Reading

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