The Art of Pintxos

From Donostia (Basque for San Sebastián) to Iruña (Basque for Pamplona), in every posh bar or local tavern, they’re lined up in the bar. Some more lavishly decorated than others, but all with the same purpose: to satisfy the small or big appetite. Maybe even in a happy marriage with some local wine.

Pintxos!

San Sebastian: Cannes, Biarritz and Rio de Janeiro combined

San Sebastián – or Donostia, as it’s called in Basque – is both similar to other beach cities like Cannes, Biarritz and even Rio de Janeiro while maintaining it’s own, personal charm. Like Cannes Like Cannes it has a glamorous feel to it. Whether it’s the fact that they both host a film festival or have…

The Tamborrada of San Sebastián

24-hour party in San Sebastián, Spain

Every year on the night of January 19th at 12 o’clock in the evening to the night of the 20th January the people of San Sebastián celebrate the festival “Tamborrada of Donostia” – join them! For 24 hours the city will echo the sound of drums as men, dressed as cooks and soldiers, march around the…