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The
reputable Orfeón
Donostiarra and The International Jazz Festival are
just two outstanding examples. Right, the Aquarium at
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Gipuzkoa
offers the visitor a wide-ranging selection of cultural and
sports activities.
An extensive programme of equally important cultural events
is organised throughout the year in different parts of Gipuzkoa.
These include the Summer Courses in Miramar Palace, the International
Jazz Festival, which takes place in squares, streets and
sports centres, the Musical
Fortnight in the Kursaal Conference Centre and, for lovers
of the big screen, the International
Film Festival of San Sebastian in the month of September.
There is also an interesting and diverse choice of museums.
These include Chillida-Leku,
San Telmo Museum, Science
Museum, the Aquarium,
Balenciaga Museum… |
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Few
regions in the world offer, in such a small area, the range
of landscapes making up Gipuzkoa.
Gipuzkoa,
humid and temperate, combines its picturesque coastline
and beaches with a mountainous inland region dotted with charming
villages. Its beautiful capital,
San Sebastian, which stands on the shores of the Cantabrian
Sea and is surrounded by three natural vantage points: Igueldo,
Urgull and Ulía, offers the visitor an unforgettable
souvenir.
Gipuzkoa’s enormous historic-artistic heritage denotes
a rich tradition and well-defined culture, both of which are
handed down by means of the local language, the euskara. |
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EUSTAT - Basque Government.
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Different
competitions are held every year bringing together the most
outstanding personalities of the sports world.
As well as traditional Basque sporting events, such as pelota
and rowing, other popular pastimes such as golf, or tennis and
cycling can be practised at spacious and modern installations.
Basque gastronomy, now highly appreciated in different parts
of the world, has earned recognition from distinguished “gourmets”
and holds a regular place in famous international guide-books.
The discovery and enjoyment of this cuisine is complemented
by a selection of excellent hotels: from the most classic to
the most modern, including accommodation in the countryside,
at the sea-side and in the mountains.
That’s Gipuzkoa, unique in its genre and here to be enjoyed
to the full. |
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