Bilbao city guide 2017 ENG

C I T Y B R E A K G E TA WAY S S A N S E B A S T I Á N

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A GREAT IDEA

Every corner of San Sebastián is full of culture and history the start of the 20th century. It has the unique honour of having been declared a Heritage of Cultural Interest site as an Artistic Monument. The Buen Pastor Cathedral is one of the landmarks of the city centre that helps you orientate yourself on the streets of Hernani, Loiola, Prim and San Martín . Enjoy a stroll along the Avenida de la Libertad , which connects the bay to the river, and then on to the Plaza de Gipuzkoa, with its lakes of swans and its arcades full of shops. Did you know that the Camino de Santiago (Santiago Pligrimage Route) runs through the centre of the city? Mount Ulía, Zurriola, the promenade along La Concha Beach... just a few of the places you will pass along if you walk the Camino.

Why not check out bargains on offer in San Sebastián? You are sure to find something, this place is famous for its shopping. Specialist shops and delicatessens are a-plenty in the Parte Vieja (The Old Quarter) and along the Boulevard , shops offer a mix of the most traditional to the most cutting edge. The area from the Boulevard to San Martín, along the streets of Legazpi , Arrasate , Elkano , Hondarribia and the Avenida de la Libertad , is the main commercial centre for clothes and shoes, with a range of stores full of character, from modern boutiques to international chains. In the area around the Buen Pastor Cathedral , you can pick up the latest literature, music or technology in the recently renovated San Martín Market . In San Sebastián, even the most modest of brands turns into something chic! Come in and try it for yourself. Shopping along the Boulevard

Even the most modest brand turns into something

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