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S A N S E B A S T I Á N

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

B A S Q U E C O U N T RY

t he restaurants of San Sebastián offer some of the best gastronomic selections in the world. However, there is another way to get to know the culinary joys of the city: take a tour of the bars in the Parte Vieja, the Centre, Antiguo or Gros, and taste all the exquisite bitesize delicacies, washing them down with a glass or two of txakoli sparkling wine, cider or wines from la Rioja Alavesa region. This is where they create the delicious pintxos . This journey through haute cuisine is paradise for food lovers. Why 'Gilda'? Well, in this city of movies, there had to be a homage to Rita Hayworth... The actress was spicy, tasty and fresh...

EXPE RIEN CE TOP

Make sure you try an authentic Basque tradition: the ‘Gilda' (a pintxo made with a chilli pepper, olives and anchovy) in any of the bars that take your fancy.

The route of taste sensations of San Sebastián Culture and gastronomy Accompanied by a professional guide, this route takes you around the most unmissable places in San Sebastián and reveals its best guarded secrets and strangest urban tales. In various bars around the Parte Vieja, you can enjoy a pintxo and a drink specially selected to give you an authentic experience of the gastronomic richness of the city.

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A GREAT IDEA

Find out where the greatest chefs do their shopping Stepping into the La Bretxa Market in the Parte Vieja, you enter a world of stalls and shops which offer delicious produce from the local area. This is were the most highly-respected Michelin-starred chefs do their shopping... side by side with local housewives, barkeepers, restaurateurs and food lovers! Another market in the centre well worth a visit is San Martín.

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