Basque Country Tourist Guide

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SAN SEBASTIAN

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Discover the life and times of Cristobál Balenciaga, his heritage and his impact on the history of fashion and design at the museum. The Museum provides the keys to understanding the work of Balenciaga, and in addition to its exhibits offers courses, conferences and educational workshops for a variety of audiences.

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People on the move because they love it San Sebastian is an active city in which love of outdoor sport runs deep. You will encounter runners, cyclists, rollers, surfers... on any of your walks. It's no wonder then that the city hosts numerous first-class events throughout the year. Some examples are the Marathon, the Behobia- San Sebastian half marathon, the Cycling Classic, the Donosti Cup (football), horse racing in Lasarte and the trainera (rowing boats originally used for fishing) regattas in the popular Bandera de la Concha. These events always draw huge crowds and you can take part in the festive atmosphere.

he Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum is located in Getaria , his home town. It has more than 9,000 square meters devoted to one of the great fashion designers whose creations have been exhibited in museums around the world, from the Metropolitan Museum in New York to the Tokyo Fashion Foundation or the Lyon Textile Museum. Zumaia is home to the Ignacio Zuloaga Museum . In addition to the painter's works its holdings include works by El Greco and Goya. In Pasai Donibane visit the Victor Hugo House Museum where the great man lived and wrote about the local people. Exhibits include manuscripts and drawings of the era. t

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