Experiences labelled with 'san sebastian tourism'
If we believe what the Basque people of Spain say about themselves being the oldest ethnic group in Europe, then perhaps their famous pintxos (also: pinchos) are the grandfather of the Spanish tapas that we all know and love. Either way, the País Vasco knows how to put together tiny foods with enormous appeal. The best place to enjoy pintxos is, without a doubt, San Sebastian—more specifically the Parte Vieja of San Sebastian: the old quarter east of the Playa de la Concha. The best time to enjoy pintxos (pronounced “peen-chose”) is in the evening before dinner when “donostiarras” (the locals) do their “txikiteo” (the Basque version of a pub crawl). Txikiteo (pronounced “cheeky-tay-oh”) involves moving from place to place, having a couple of ...
