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FIESTAS - FERIAS and FESTIVALS in SAN SEBASTIAN
FIESTAS and FERIAS in SAN SEBASTIAN
January
Two cross-country races
5th Epiphany/Three Wise Men/Kings
Mid Month - Crafts fair
Mid Month - Bertsolari Festival (poetry event)
Mid-Month - International Cross Country Race
20th - San Sebastian Feast Day. The patron saints day with parades.
February
Tinkers Parade, prelude to the carnival Nursemaid's and Shepherd's Day Carnival, a celebration popular since 1978
March
Holy Week
Domingo de Piñata Horse racing season starts
April
Second fortnight is the book fair Music festival and festival of Andalucian folklore
Mid- Fiesta del Aguardiente y la Queimada
May
Dia de las Casas Regionales - different regions of Spain on display
1 - Labor Day
Early May - Sagardo Eguna (Cider Day)
End of the Month - Annual Tango Festival
June
23rd-24th San Juan night with bonfires to mark the start of summer
Mid- Beer Fest
Mid- La Rioja Festival, local street market fair
Late June - Vispera de San Juan (summer solstice celebration)
July
Festival of Jazz Theatre fair
Mid- Theater Festival
August
Semana Grande - Day of the Virgin International fireworks competition Fiesta del 31 de Agosto - marking the fire of 1813
15 - Feast of the Assumption
Mid- Quincena Musical (Classic Music Festival)
Mid- Antiques Fair
September
Rural sports and folklore fair International Film festival
October
Fantasy and Horror Film Festival
12 - National Day
Mid- Elektronikaldia (Electronic Music Festival)
November
Marathon
All Saints Day
December
21st - Feria de Santo Tomás Arts and crafts market 31st - San Silvestre footrace
6 - Constitution Day
8 - Feast of the immaculate Conception
25 - Christmas
31 - New Years’ Eve
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Hostels in San Sebastian
There really is a great choice of fine homely Hostels in San Sebastian .
Arguably one of the best must be the Hospedaje Donosti -B&B which has received the HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2010 - Ranked top 3 for
'Cleanliness' in Europe, located in San Marciel 33 this hostel has a great atmospher and is near the beaches.
Other top rated hostels in the city include the Pension San Juan located in Calle San Juan num.13 - 3, located in the 'Old Town' between the beaches of San Sebastian, La Concha and Zurriola (Gros) the 'surf beach'.
Another popular choice is the Guesthouse Ongi Etorri in Calle San Juan Num 3, again located in the old town. Hostal Olga located in Calle Zabaleta num 49 in Zurriola ,and arguably the nicest, most picturesque part of the city and has great sea views. The Pension Goiko located in Calle Puerto 6 some 5-10 minutes to Kursaal and Zurriola (surf beach) and regularly gets a rating of 90% and over
by clients staying at this fine Hostel.
Other Hostels of note include the
Adore Plaza,
Beti Anayak Guesthouse,Guesthouse Ongi Etorri, Hospedaje Kati, Kaixo Hostel, Lagunak B&B, Lau Buru, Loinaz Pension, Pension Aries, Pension Ira-Flor, Pension Joakina, Pension Zurriola Waves, Roger's House, the Umoreonabi Guesthouse and the Uzturre Guesthouse.
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Most Popular Hotels
in San Sebastian
Hotel Villa Sori
Villa Soro is a charming 25 bedroom hotel located in a renovated 19th century villa which has been declared a Historical Heritage Building of San Sebastian.
Hotel Sercotel Codina
The Hotel is located just a few meters from Ondarreta Beach. It is 2 km from the train station and 200 meters from the Miramar Palace
Hotel Palacio Aiete
The hotel offers 75 rooms with avant-garde décor, located at the top of the city in an exclusive residential area, Aiete, and only 50 metres from the centre.
Hotel Hisperia Donostia
Come and explore the wonderful San Sebastian and its coastline from the comfort and serenity of the Hesperia Donosti
Hotel Silken Amara Plaza
The decor of the Amara Plazas 163 rooms includes these special touches of distinction that provide the welcoming and elegant ambience expected by visitors to San Sebastian.
Hotel NH Aranzazu
The NH Aránzazu enjoys a privileged location in the modern "Antiguo" neighbourhood, 100 m from the beach. The hotel is connected to the city's historic district by one of Europe's most beautiful promenades, along the shell-shaped "playa de la concha" beach
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