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San Sebastian on the top 10 happiest cities

San Sebastian has been appointed by National Geographic as one of the ten happiest cities in the world. San Sebastián’s worldwide prestige is constantly featured in journals and magazines, consistently appearing on the lists of the most beautiful cities in the world and among the favourites to be visited by tourists. However, this time, the […]

Pintxo Bars in San Sebastian

San Sebastian is home to a region that boasts the highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants per square foot in the world. With acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurants in the region including Arzak (San Sebastián), Berasategi (Lasarte), Akelarre (district Igeldo) and Mugaritz (Errenteria). In addition to the Michelin star restaurants, San Sebastian is also renowned for it’s pintxo bars which can be found around the city […]

Tapas and Pintxos Explained

Where do tapas come from? Many people know what a ‘tapa’ is but not know the actual origins of the word ‘tapa’. ‘Tapar’ in Spanish means ‘to cover’ and the term dates back hundreds of years. Back then, the ham legs that hung in bars would attract swarms of flies. Bartenders used to give a […]