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Places To Go Europe Spain Bilbao, San Sebastian and Rioja

Bilbao, San Sebastian and Rioja

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Things to do in Bilbao, San Sebastian and Rioja

There is so much to do in this region of Spain, from surfing and tapas tasting in San Sebastian to visiting the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao.

What to do in Bilbao, San Sebastian and Rioja

Surfing, San Sebastian
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Surfing
There’s something innately sophisticated about surfing on a beach break slap bang in the centre of a city.
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San Sebastian Tapas
Europe > Spain > Bilbao, San Sebastian and Rioja
Gourmet Tasting Tour
It was a tough job, but someone had to trawl all the pintxos (Basque for tapas) bars in San Sebastian to let you know which were the best.
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Guggenheim Museum, San Sebastian
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Guggenheim Museum
The most striking symbol of Bilbao’s transformation from decaying industrial backwater to hip international metropolis is the Guggenheim Museum.
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Exterior design at Hotel Marques de Riscal, luxury hotel in Spain
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Hotel Marqués de Riscal
The Hotel Marqués de Riscal is the design hotel to trump all others, designed as it is by the renowned Canadian architect Frank Gehry, who revitalised...
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Exterior at Miro Hotel, luxury hotel in Spain
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Miro Hotel
The hotel is located just a couple of hundred feet from two of the city’s top attractions: the famous Guggenheim Museum, and the Museum of...
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Villa Soro, luxury hotel in Spain
Europe > Spain > Bilbao, San Sebastian and Rioja
Villa Soro
Villa Soro is a charming 25-bedroom hotel housed in a renovated 19th century villa which has been declared a Historical Heritage Building of...
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Hotel Iturregi, luxury hotel in Spain
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Hotel Iturregi
An old Basque farmhouse turned boutique hotel, Hotel Iturregi is a gem in the hills above the coastal town of Getaria, with views across the...
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Maria Cristina
The grande dame of San Sebastian hotels, the Maria Cristina has occupied a stately building on the banks of the Urumea River in the heart of...
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Cultural spots in San Sebastián
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Tom Barber
Kaixo (hello in Basque) and welcome to San Sebastian, or Donostia as it's known locally. The city is the capital of Spain's brilliant and ever so slightly batty Basque region. Here's all you need to know about this peaceful and beautiful city, with its miniature Rio de Janeiro vibe, complete…
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Emily Dundas
There is far more to Spain than package-holidays and sangria; it has so many different elements to its culture, from the Moorish influence in the South, to the Basque country of the North, where you'll find some of the best food in Europe. Because we're so fascinated by this country, we've…
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A Street Food Tour of the World
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Once the unsavoury dining choice of the broke backpacker or hippe local-wannabe, street food has come a long way in recent years. With several street food stalls around the world now being recognised with Michelin stars the concept of eating out of a paper carton on the side of the road has…
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Beyond The Basque Country
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Harriet Harford
I have no doubt that most of you will have already heard of San Sebastian and its notoriety amongst foodies as having countless Michelin Stars. I set off earlier this year to turn the region from a micro gastronomic adventure into a massive Basque journey through the whole of this north…
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It can be difficult to keep up with the best 'it' destinations of the moment but we have the inside track on the hottest hotels and activities across the globe. We selflessly visit all the locations we recommend to ensure that the sea on your private beach really is as crystal clear as it…
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