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The Receding Beach
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  • Charles always says everyone on earth is more observant than I am and he proved his point again when we were at La Concha beach. This is what happened: Unlike all beaches in other parts of the world, La Concha beach does not have a smooth and even surface or a slope down to the shore. What it has is many unseen ridges that make the beach unexpectedly high on some parts and surprisingly low on other parts. So, when the tides come in as they usually do in the evening, when beachgoers elsewhere move their belonging further back up onto the beach to keep them dry, beachgoers on La Concha would need to move their stuff where a sandbar has formed to stay dry . They would need to stay on that strip of sand with water behind them and ahead of them, a very strange thing to see and stranger image to capture. Seeing what happens on the beach every evening, I thought it would be a good idea to write a tip about it, but Charles thought otherwise. He said everyone would know and no one would need to be forewarned. I said I would never know, I could never tell unless things are made clear to me. He answered, “You just proved my point.” Well, my husband is right, I am not a very observant person, but I don’t think I am alone in this world. So, if you share my unobservant trait in personality and if you find yourself on La Concha beach in the evening, this tip is for you.

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    AQUARIUM Plaza Carlos Blanco...
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  • AQUARIUM Plaza Carlos Blanco de Imaz. 20003 San Sebastian. Tel.: +34 943440099. 1.200 ptas. (kids 600 ptas.) 10:00-20:00h. www.aquariumss.com More than 5000 fishes, sharks, turtles, octopus and a transparent tunnel

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    LA CONCHA The beach of San...
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  • LA CONCHA The beach of San Sebastian is popular and beautiful. Rather still waters (it's in a bay) that let you swimm and enjoy its white sand. The seaside walk is a rather pleasant place to feel the pulse of the city.

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    PARTE VIEJA (Old Town) In the...
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  • PARTE VIEJA (Old Town) In the pedestrian old part of the city (north of the Boulevard Avenue) you can enjoy 'tapas' for a delicious original lunch. This is the way: go in a bar, ask for a drink and start choosing among the huge variety of small portins of seafood, chorizo, tortilla... Take the ones you want, and when you finish, tell the waiter what you had. Then, go to another bar (10 meters away) and repeat all the movements. After 3 or 4 bars you already had lunch!!

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    The Food
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  • An unrelated picture of a cathedral in SS - San Sebastián
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    Basically, if the Basques could cook it, they turned it into a food. Don't worry too much about what you're eating. There is a reason why the Basque food is craved throughout Spain. It is, by far, the best of Spain.

    San Sebastian is a welcoming town. It's easy to slip in and enjoy the town. It's a beach town. There are always a few tourists around, so you never have to feel like you stand out. The easiest way to gain instant love from the people is to show a little interest in the Basque culture. They are very proud people, and will happily welcome you with open arms.

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    View from Mount Urgull
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  • On the tip of the peninsula where the old city is located, you can climb the Mount Urgull and enjoy the fantastic view: the beaches of la Concha and Ondarreta, the island of Santa Clara and the Mount Igeldo in the background, from where you can also have a breathtaking view of the city.

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    La Cocha 2
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  • Low tide 100m away from the sand its amazing how the sea lessen and you can see the bottom, people looking for shellfish and the water smashing the rocks in front of Peine de los vientos

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    Barrio Viejo
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  • Semi-collapsed buildings around barrio viejo..but really charm place to stroll around and nice people

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    KURSAAL BUILDING This modern...
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  • KURSAAL BUILDING This modern revolutionary building (Rafael Moneo) is the new icon of the city. It houses many congresses, meetings and the famous Cinema International Festival (September).

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    Sunset...
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  • The plaza in the old part of town... tourist are abundant in the plaza during summer. this city is abuzz with sounds of festivities.

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