His impeccable technique and mastery of shapes and volumes revolutionised haute couture, earning the admiration and recognition both of his contemporaries and also of subsequent generations.
We propose a fun route with lots of art taking you to some of San Sebastian’s prettiest spots; you’ll discover sculptures well worth a look not only for their beauty, but also for their settings. And to make this the perfect activity… the art route is designed for biking and takes you along some of our city’s cycle paths! Are you ready?
During the summer Donostia becomes a location for free open-air festivals. Do you prefer to take off your shoes and dance on the sand on the beach, or would you rather listen to music in the shade of a tree? The choice is yours!
The Jazz Festival takes more than a half a century bringing the best jazz to our city. It has become both for national and for international people an event you can not miss.
If you are one of those fans that have come to celebrate this event to San Sebastian...Here are a few ideas to make your visit a perfect one!
From July 19th to 27th
From 9 to 16 August (2025). Don't miss one of the most festive weeks in San Sebastian!
Glad is the Day is back and packed with more energy than ever before.
August 3 in the park of Cristina Enea.
A unique place to experience our maritime heritage
From 20 to 28 September we are celebrating a very special anniversary!
Eduardo Chillida would have been 100 years old on 10 January 2024. This is why an international commemoration is being organised in 2024 by the Eduardo Chillida - Pilar Belzunce Foundation - "Eduardo Chillida 100 years, meeting place".
Do you know what Donostia/San Sebastián was like in the Belle Époque? Continue reading...
The calderero krewes, who commemorate the arrival of travelling people to the city and announce the Carnival
The Sunday after the Caldereros celebration (the first Sunday in February or the one following Candlemas) sees the Inudeak eta Artzainak parade, a wink to the courting that went on between nursemaids and shepherds when the latter came down into the city. This is yet another event in the local run-up to Carnival.
From 16 to 20 March dFERIA, the festival of performing arts! Are you going to miss it? Read more...
Let yourself be surprised by this exhibition that brings together promotional posters of our city from the end of the 19th century to the 1960s. Some 80 years that have been shaping the image of San Sebastian abroad.exhibition will be open at the San Telmo Museum from 1 July to 15 October.
If you like electronic music and you're going to be in Donosti from 21 to 26 August, you'd be well advised to read this.
The sea will be awash with sails, traditional boats and culture, from Thursday 9 May to Sunday 12.
San Sebastian is filling with humour and colour! Carnivals are coming! From 27 February to 4 March 2025. Take a look at the programme!
