The Monte Urgull of San Sebastian !!!

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I bring you down to the Basques of Spain, my route for many years between France and Spain, Incidentilly, the first time in this City was while on the beaches of the Médoc in Bordeaux and we decided back in 1992 to come down for a closer look always in my road warrior trails, and it caught me. The choices are endless and very nice spots as we walked all over once in town, I like to bring an older pictures from my cd rom vault that I feel needed to be in my blog, for the memories of always, Therefore, here is my take on the Monte Urgull of San Sebastian !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.

San Sebastian is of the most lively cities in Spain, rich in Basque tradition and close to the French border;you can’t ask for more. The city is well connected to Madrid and Barcelona as well as Paris. Capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa. From the 1914 it was built up following Haussmanian architecture as in Paris. That is why is so beautiful…!

Monte Urgull is a peak located between the old town (Parte Zaharra/Parte Vieja) and its New Promenade (Paseo Berria/Paseo Nuevo), on the San Sebastian seafront. A wide cornice promenade, the Paseo Nuevo allows one to drive almost completely around Mount Urgull. It offers beautiful views of the ocean and the bay. Let me tell you briefly on some of these things to see.

The Aquarium is the most modern facility in Europe, integrating innovative and spectacular resources and a large Marine Museum. It is an international benchmark in the field of research, dissemination, and exhibition of the marine world. One of its main attractions is the “Shark Aquarium,” the only one of its kind on the continent. A spectacular 360° acrylic tunnel, suspended in the water, allows visitors to explore it surrounded by sharks and rays, with a sensation similar to that of a scuba diver delving into the depths of the sea. Awesome !

The Bateria de Las Damas was during the time when Mount Urgull was a military zone, the women of San Sebastián collected water from a spring that flowed from the area of ​​what is now the Paseo Nuevo. The only way to cross was through a path through the hills that ran through this battery. This made it a “casual” meeting place for soldiers and women, where groups and gatherings took place. Hence its name, the women’s battery. Today, it serves as an information point.

The Bateria Gobernador,located in the Governor’s Battery Guardhouse, the idea of ​​a children’s library has been so well received that it has also been extended to people who want to spend some time reading while taking advantage of their walk in the mountains. It maintains its child-friendly character thanks to the afternoon activities specifically geared toward children.

The Castillo de la Santa Cruz de la Mota ,originally dates back to the 12C and was built by King Sancho the Great of Navarre. Subsequent kings and eras have given it its character, being successively rebuilt after it was destroyed by natural causes or war. It currently houses three chapels, one of them dedicated to the Christ of la Mota. Since 1950, it has been crowned by the statue of the Sacred Heart.(see pic), By extension, the locals popularly refer to the entire Monte Urgull as the Castillo or castle.

The Cementerio de los ingleses or the English cemetery is one of the most relaxing and attractive spaces on Monte Urgull. Inaugurated in 1924 as a memorial and tribute to the English soldiers who died in the battle of 1813, it is a military cemetery where soldiers and officers from other wars fought in the city are buried.

The Club Naùtico is a representative building of 1930s architecture, it symbolizes the fact that San Sebastián has always stood out for its avant-garde spirit. Designed by architects Aizpurua and Labayen, it is listed as one of the 10 most representative buildings of European rationalist architecture.

The San Sebastian tourist office on the Monte Urgull:https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/to-do/what-not-to-miss/mount-urgull

The city of Donostia/San Sebastian on practical info: https://www.donostia.eus/ataria/es/web/info/hasiera

The Gipuzkoa province tourist office on San Sebastian: https://www.gipuzkoasansebastian.eus/en/things-to-do/towns-and-villages/donostia-san-sebastian

The Euskadi/Basque region tourist office on San Sebastian :https://tourism.euskadi.eus/en/top10/towns/donostia/san-sebastian/webtur00-recursostop/en/

There you go folks, a wonderful City to see it all more than just the casco viejo or old town, that I would love to visit again, eventually, Memories of my dear Spain ! Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Monte Urgull of San Sebastian !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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