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SHOPPING
much more
San Sebastián
Elegance with a taste of the sea
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Shopping surrounded by history
Bilbao
International avantgarde with every step
Bilbao
San Sebastián
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Edition: October 2012 • Print run: 2.000 • © Basque Governement. Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Trade and
Tourism and Basque Chambers • Published: Eusko Jaurlaritzaren Argitalpen Zerbitzu Nagusia / Servicio Central de
Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco • Produced by: Bell Comunicación • Photographs and texts: Various authors
Printed by: MCC Graphics • D.L.: VI-619-2012
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more
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Bilbao
Casco Viejo
Gran Via area
Ercilla/Indautxu area
Abandoibarra
Unmissable experiences
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San Sebastián
Old Town
Central area
Central/Cathedral area
Gros
Unmissable experiences
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Vitoria-Gasteiz
Medieval quarter
Ensanche area
Avenida/Sancho el Sabio area
Unmissable experiences
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10 Gastronomic
experiences to savour
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10 Gastronomic products
you must buy
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Don't forget
to pack
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Events
Bilbao
San
VitoriaGasteiz
Sebastián
THE
BASQUE
COUNTRY
...where to go shopping
it has taste
If you taste its cuisine, culture and beautiful landscapes...
it is a unique, emotional experience, and shopping does
not get left behind.
Basque trade is famous for its innovative, reliable and
trustworthy way of working, in other words, quality. Differentiation, dependability and prestige are values that
you will be able to appreciate when you come into contact with any area: fashion, cuisine, design, culture, style,
hotels and catering...
Combining tourism and shopping in the Basque Country
will be a delicious experience worth savouring.
Go shopping in the shadow
of the Guggenheim... and the
cosmopolitan city that Bilbao
is today guarantees commerce
on a par with this renovated
metropolis
BILBAO
international avant-garde with every step
GU GGE N H E I M
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THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
BILBAO
ABANDO IBARRA
CASCO VIEJO
GRAN VIA
ERCILLA/INDAUTXU
b
ilbao has changed from grey
to a multicolour palette since
the phenomenon that is the
Guggenheim was built, a city
bristling with life whose activity can also
be seen in its shopping. La Villa has always
been famous for its elegance, but today
its streets ooze glamour.
You will see it in the four main areas that
make up the city centre. To enjoy them,
from the busy Casco Viejo and the dynamic Gran Vía, to the lively atmosphere
of Ercilla/Indautxu or the relaxed avenues
of Abandoibarra, the best way is to get a
BilbaoCard tourist card. You can use the
public transport at a reduced price and
enjoy significant discounts in museums,
shops, restaurants, leisure establishments,
shows and other services.
C A M P OS
E L Í SE OS
T H E AT RE
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The Allende-Salazar palace, from the XVI
Century, is home to the fabric shop “Rafael Matías”.
CASCO VIEJO
shops today
and always
Now go to the Plaza Nueva, a Bilbao rendezvous to txikitear (having a few wines).
“La Alacena de Víctor Montes” is not so
much a delicatessen, but rather a delicious
Aladdin's cave. Here, under the clock, “Ametsarte” shares Basque ideas and emotions,
in an original show of local arts. Another
street with character is La Cruz Street. There
a rich aroma of bread and cakes makes
everyone who passes it salivate: it is the
“Bizkarra” bakery.
Like true Bilbao folk, have you ever
thought of getting yourself an authentic
Basque txapela? In Víctor Street there is
the “Sombrerería Gorostiaga”. Nearby, in
“Zergatik bilbo” you can admire fashion
with fabric fusions. In Jardines Street, “La
Matilda, Etxeko pitxiak” proposes gifts and
and ornaments.
S antiago
t
C athe d ral
In Banco de Bilbao Street, the bookshop
“Elkar” offers international books with special emphasis on products of the Basque
Country.
he Casco Viejo in Bilbao, known as
“Las 7 calles” (The 7 streets) are the
origin of the city.
In the Paseo del Arenal, you will discover the romantic bar “Boulevard”, open
since 1871. The Correo Street starts here,
where you will find “La Palma” with the
best brands of shoes. Another establishment, whose red shop window will grab
your attention, is the “Turronería Iváñez”.
In “Lautxo” they offer traditional readyprepared food.
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P L A ZA
N U E VA
Romantic bars, hippie shops,
berets and avant-garde fabrics... a perfect mix
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
BILBAO
CASCO
VIEJO
Have you still got a bit of hippie in you? In Santa María
Street, on the corner with La Merced, you will find “Etiketa” with clothing and original accessories in a beautiful
scenario. In Itxaropena Street (Esperanza) “Jamones Claudio” tempts lovers of luxury, with their magnificent cured
ham and pork loin.
In front of the cathedral, in Carnicería Vieja Street, you will
find “Bilbao Pixka Bat”, a well-stocked delicatessen with
local products. If you want they will make up a selection
just for you. Just next door you will see a naked man
hiding behind a sign and a towel: this is the advert for
“Los Jaboneros”, a shop selling soaps and natural oils.
A specialist shop for typical local clothing is “Melchora”,
where you will find a good selection.
Experience
"txikiteo"
Visit the most typical
bars for a few little
glasses of wine.
GOOD SHOES AND
TOTAL FASHION
LA PALMA
Correo 3
944 153 800
www.calzadoslapalma.com
POUPEE CHIC (by Mercedes de Miguel)
Correo 21
946 574 184
www.poupechic.com
ZERGATIK
Victor 4
946 792 008
www.zergatik.com
ETIKETA
Santa María 10
946 756 981
www.etiketabilbao.blogspot.com
MOUTHFUL DELICATESSEN
BILBAO PIXKA BAT
Arategizar 37
944 167 370
www.bilbaopixkabat.com
LA ALACENA DE VICTOR MONTES
Plaza Nueva 12
944 154 385
www.victormontes.com
THE SWEETEST THING
PASTELERÍA BIZKARRA
La Cruz 8
944 568 508
www.bizkarra.com
FOR BEAUTY
LOS JABONEROS
Carnicería Vieja 29
944 168 612
www.losjaboneros.com
THEY KNOW ABOUT FOOD
TURRONERÍA IVÁÑEZ
Correo 23
944 792 407
www.turronbilbao.com
LAUTXO
Fueros 2
944 154 304
ORIGINALITY IN DECORATION
LA MATILDA
Jardines 2
944 152 089
www.lamatildaetxecopitxiak.com
THE MOST IN HABERDASHERY
RAFAEL MATÍAS
Correo 14
902 116 373
www.rafaelmatias.com
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EL ENSANCHE
A shop window full of big names
l
et's start on Gran Via Don Diego
López de Haro, the main thoroughfare of the city. The shops and businesses have prospered in this area.
One example, in Berástegui Street, is the
G ran
V ía
restaurant “Cafe Iruña”, for tapas, lunch
and enjoying the atmosphere.
Near the beginning of Gran Via, next to
the El Corte Inglés building, you will find
“Derby-Gardeazabal”, one of the most
significant fashion stores, in Alameda de
Urquijo, which offers the best brands and
custom-made shirts. But it is not just fashion in this Street: the patisserie “Urrestarazu” makes all types of sweets in the
traditional way.
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Again in Gran Via, young people can go
to “Skunkfunk”, a fashion store created in
the Basque Country. “Cafe de Monterrey” is
known for its smooth, intense coffees. Close
by, “For” has three floors of sports fashion.
If you want to take home a sweet souvenir
from Bilbao, at 24 Gran Via “Arrese” is an
emblematic patisserie famous for its truffles, with an elegant decor that has survived for almost a hundred years.
The Gran Via Area has leading stores of
big international brands such as “Louis
Vuitton”, “Carolina Herrera”, "Gucci" and
"Loewe", among others.
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SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
The area has many small, adjacent streets swarming with
life. In Diputación Street, the bar in “La Viña del Ensanche” offers you delicious pintxos (local tapas), the
most special being the ham. If you like antique books
look for “Librería Astarloa” in Astarloa Street, and if you
want to give them as well-wrapped gifts, there's nowhere quite like “Arnaga”, in Colón de Larreátegui Street.
The patisserie “La Suiza”, in Marqués del Puerto Street,
is outstanding with its attractive decoration and wide
variety of products.
Shopping, buildings and the sea
While you shop, take in
the beauty of the buildings
that surround you; they
are bound to impress. And
to round off the day, how
about taking the metro to
the beach to see the sea?
Fosteritos
In Bilbao this is how
the metro entrances
are known as, in homage to their creator,
Norman Foster.
BILBAO
GRAN
VIA
AREA
IN FASHION
JM. JUAN MANUEL
Elcano 5
944 158 011
SKUNFUNK
Gran Vía 19 · 946 793 267
www.skunfunk.com
FOR
Gran Vía 22· 944 356 300
www.for.es
HAKEI
Alameda Urquijo 2
946 792 991
www.hakei.com
CAROLINA HERRERA
Gran Vía 46 · 944 242 564
www.carolinaherrera.com
LOUIS VUITTON
Gran Vía 42 · 944 356 122
www.louisvuitton.com
GUCCI
Rodríguez Arias 4 · 944 160 980
www.gucci.com
LOEWE
Plaza Moyúa 1 · 944 792 838
www.loewe.com
DERBI GARDEAZABAL
Alameda Urquijo 6 · 944 159 277
www.derbygardeazabal.com
CURL UP WITH A BOOK
LIBRERÍA TOP BOOK
Diputación 1 · 944 248 068
www.topbooks.es
THE SWEETEST THINGS
PASTELERIA ARRESE
Gran Vía 24 · 944 234 052
www.arrese.biz
PASTELERÍA LA SUIZA
Marqués del Puerto 4
944 238 625
PASTELERÍA URRESTARAZU
Alameda Urquijo 9 · 944 158 122
www.urrestarazu.net
WELL-WRAPPED GIFTS
ARNAGA
Colón de Larreátegui 8 · 944 238 132
www.arnagapapeleria.com
ANTIQUE BOOKS
ASTARLOA
Astarloa 4 · 944 231 607
www.libreriaastarloa.com
GRAN VIA
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f
rom Plaza de Moyua you can continue along the pedestrian street
Ercilla and into one of the most
central areas of Bilbao.
In this area you will find “Carlangas”,
with children's fashion and the shop “Baby
Deli”. “Alma de Cacao”, in Rodríguez Arias
Street, will impress you with its avantgarde aesthetics and “Kukuxumusu”, can
help if you want to take some attractive
T-shirts home with you. The chic fashionable touch can be credited to the designer
“Mercedes de Miguel”.
INDAUTXU
"grand
place"
of Bilbao
the
E rcilla
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S treet
With its "Meninas" (maids
of honour), the art of
Manolo Valdés will keep you
company while you shop on
Ercilla Street
Who has not seen the large roll-necks with
“Smith & Smith” inside? This fashion store
is in Telesforo Aranzadi Street. “Boxcalf” in
Elcano Street is known for its collections of
leather goods, shoes and handbags. Close
by, “Kalam” is an avant-garde shop with
its own personality. In Máximo Aguirre Street
“Loreak Mendian” stocks Basque designs
in cotton and colour and “JOTA+GE” is a
leader in fashion.
We have been shopping for a while now.
Let's stop for an entertaining break? The
bar “Gaztandegi”, in the short street Maestro García Rivero, draws a lively crowd, like
the bar “Corinto y Oro”, where you can
get a card that can be topped up with the
money you are willing to spend. Then you
serve yourself and can try wines from different areas and some pintxos at the bar.
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
BILBAO
CATHEDRAL
ERCILLA/
INDAUTXU
If you like hotel cafes, the one at El Ercilla is fantastic.
In the street of the same name you can find clothing at
"Juan Bilbao", a multi-label space committed to elegance
and the avant-garde. Alternatively you can have a traditional butter roll or a delicious rice cake at "Martina
Zuricalday".
The atmosphere of
a match day
When there is at match at San
Mamés you must have a drink
in Pozas Street and enjoy the
bustling activity.
TO BE IN FASHION
J + G MODA
Máximo Aguirre 11
944 792 922
www.jotamasge.com
SERIE B
Rodríguez Arias 22
946 400 081
www.serieb.biz
SMITH & SMITH
Telesforo Aranzadi, 2
944 438 527
www.smithsmith.es
BOXCALF
Elkano 11
944 156 305
www.boxcalf.es
PURIFICACIÓN GARCÍA
Rodríguez Arias 27
944 440 132
www.purificaciongarcia.com
JUAN BILBAO
Ercilla 29
944 105 511
www.juanbilbaoshop.com
KALAM
Elcano 13
944 161 691
VERITAS
Rodríguez Arias 46
944 412 608
www.veritas-boutique.com
LOREAK MENDIAK
Máximo Aguirre, 26
944 273 447
www.loreakmendian.com
MERCEDES DE MIGUEL
Rodríguez Arias 24
944 422 976
www.mercedesdemiguel.com
SAHZÁ
Marqués del Puerto 16
944 154 492
www.sahza.es
FUN T-SHIRTS
KUKUXUMUSU
Rodríguez Arias 27
944 431 857
www.kukuxumusu.com
WITH A SWEET SOUL
ALMA DE CACAO
Rodríguez Arias 15
944 211 368
www.almadecacao.com
MARTINA ZURICALDAY
Ercilla, 43
944 278 836
www.facebook.com/
martinazuricaldaybilbao
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t
he dazzling evolution in Bilbao in
recent years is evident in the pretty
promenades on the banks of the
Nervión.
Strolling through Campo Volantín, you will
get to the Zubizuri Bridge, by Santiago Calatrava. From there you can cross the walkway and discover the Uribitarte Promenade
where the new, green tram runs. Shops are
flourishing in this area too. When you have
had a break by the river, visit the shops
and restaurants. The streets to go to are
Ercilla, Rekalde, Colón de Larreátegui, Henao,
Iparraguirre and Heroes and in Henao Street
you will find Spanish omelettes waiting for
you at Kepa Landa otherwise known as the
"bar El Ensanche".
You will love the buildings
designed by great international
architects
ZUBIZURI BRIDGE
ABANDOIBARRA
the new light
in Bilbao
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The wine cellar “Manu Martín” in Lersundi
Street is also an avant-garde delicatessen
that organises talks, tasting sessions and
wine-matching dinners. In Colón de Larreátegui, “Chez Elle” and “B 54” are prominent exponents of a street that lives for
fashion and “Charcuterie La Moderna”, by
Herman Thate, offer an extensive selection
of German and local products.
IBERDROLA TOWER
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
In Iparraguirre Street nearby, “Mendiko Etxea” is the solution for mountain-lovers. For delicatessen: “Bochoco”, in
Henao Street. In the same street, “Echegoyen” is a leader
in top branded fashion.
“De los pies a la cabeza”, meaning from head to toe is
true to its name in Heroes Street, “Inarkadia”, in Plaza
Moyua and “Dock” on the back plaza of San José, offering ideas on how to
dress like the elegant
people in Bilbao. For a
gastronomic treat, go
to “Serantes III”, a bar
and seafood restaurant
in Mazarredo, “Berri
Iparraguirre” the delicatessen in Iparragirre
Street and “Ein Prosit”,
a German restaurant in
Plaza Ensanche.
TOP
EXP
ERI
ENCE
Guggenheim inside
and out
You will have the privilege of discovering corners not known to
visitors, see how the exhibitions
are prepared, discover the interior and exterior of museum
playfully and finish with an avantgarde gastronomic concept. it is a
unique experience that goes a bit
further than a simple trip around
a museum.
BILBAO
CATHEDRAL
ABANDOIBARRA
PURE
DELICATESSEN
MANU MARTÍN VINOTECA
Lersundi 5 · 944 132 230
www.vinotecamanu.com
BOCHOCO
Henao 13 · 946 123 295
www.bochoco.com
LA MODERNA
Colón de Larreátegui · 944 234 878
www.tahte.com
IN FASHION
INARKADIA
Plaza Moyúa 6 · 944 233 086
DOCK
Plaza San José 3
944 243 697
ETXEGOYEN
Alameda Recalde 46
944 436 288
B54 BILBAO
Colón de Larreátegui 37
944 232 521
ALL ABOUT ART
CARRERAS MÚGICA
Henao 10 · 944 234 725
www.carrerasmugica.com
KALAO ARTE NEGRO
Arbolantxa 6 · 944 795 315
www.kalaobilbao.com
GALERIA REMBRANT
Juan de Ajuriaguerra 20
946 612 024
L’ATELIER
Cosme Echevarrieta 15
944 238 898
GALERIA MICHEL MEJUTO
Juan de Ajuriagurerra 18 · 944 236 998
www.michelmejuto.com
GALERIA ARITZA ARTE CONTEMPORANEO
Marqués del Puerto 14 · 944 159 410
www.art-es.com
GALERIA VANGUARDIA
Alda. Mazarredo 19 · 944 237 691
www.galeriavanguardia.com
www.basquecountrytourism.net
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The
10
in Bilbao...
1
A typical
sweet?
La Carolina
Particular to
Bilbao, it was
created more
than half a
century ago by
a pastry chef
who wanted
to please his
daughter.
3
The shirt, it's got
to be Athletic
Athletic is a passion. When you
put on the red
and white shirt
you will catch
this fever.
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unmissable experiences
They are most typical and representative
things of the capital and its surroundings,
so for a genuine experience of what characterises it, you cannot miss these details
that make it authentic and different. Small
things that speak of the way of life of the
people who live here.
2
Galleries of art
and antiques
Here it is possible to find that
special piece that attracts those
who know how to search and
appreciate things that are
unique.
4
A vermouth
with an olive
In the bar
"Basque"
in Astarloa
Street, next
to the Ensanche
Market or in "Ander"
in Barrenkale Barrena
Street in the Casco Viejo
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THE BASQUE COUNTRY
Santiaguitos,
traditional hibiscus
A sweet
treasure in the
form of a sweet
with the curative
properties of the
plant, ideal for the
throat.
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SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
It smells like
Agua Nueva
of Bilbao
The delicious fragrance
from the perfumer Jimmy
Boyd that reflects the
many aspects of this area's
personality.
BILBAO
Something to
remind
you of the
Guggenheim
Design, exclusiveness... what you find
here cannot be found
elsewhere.
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The paving tiles
on the ground
A very representative image
of the Villa that is usually used
as a symbol on handkerchief,
sweets, etc.
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Fashion for
the catwalk
Ion Fiz, Mercedes
de Miguel, Marta
Ortiz de Zárate,
Jota+Ge and Alicia
Rueda are names
that transmit personality with their
style, standing out
on all catwalks.
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A traditional
txikito
glass
Tradition, design,
exclusiveness...
all of this and
more revolves
around the glass
that made history
with the txikiteros
and is part of a
traditional Basque
dance.
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THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
BILBAO
MUSEUMS
1 Guggenheim
2 Bellas Artes (Fine Arts)
3 Euskal Museoa
Basque Museum of Bilbao
4 Maritime Museum
of la Ría de Bilbao
PLACES OF INTEREST
1 Arriaga Theatre
2 Campos Elíseos Theatre
3 Plaza Nueva
4 Isozaki Towers
5 La Alhóndiga
6 Iberdrola Building (Torre Iberdrola)
7 Euskalduna Palace
8 Santiago Cathedral
9 La Ribera Market
10 Artxanda
11 Doña Casilda Park
12 Town hall
13 Council Offices
14 El Arenal
15 Bullring
16 San Mamés
TOURIST TRANSPORT
1
2
Tourist Bus
River Promenade
TRANSPORT
1 Estación de la Concordia (Train station)
2 Estación de Atxuri (Train station)
3 Termibus - Bus terminal
4 Funicular railway station
5 Estación Abando (Train station)
Information Centre
Tourism
BILBAO TOURISM
www.bilbao.net/bilbaoturismo
TOURIST OFFICES
BILBAO TOURISM (main office)
Plaza Ensanche 11 · Tel. 944 795 760 (New office in
Plaza Circular opening soon)
BILBAO TOURISM GUGGENHEIM
Alameda de Mazarredo 66
BILBAO TOURISM ARRIAGA
Plaza Arriaga s/n
AIRPORT
944 031 444
BASQUE COUNTRY TOURISM
www.basquecountrytourism.net
BISCAY TOURISM
www.mybilbaobizkaia.net
Urban transport
T TAXIS
Radio Taxi Bilbao
944 448 888
Tele Taxi
944 102 121
Radio Taxi Nervión
944 269 026
BICYCLE HIRE
Bilbon Bizi
944 205 193
944 203 113
M METRO BILBAO
944 254 000 · www.metrobilbao.net
TRAMS
902 543 210 / 944 019 900 · www.euskotren.es
General
EMERGENCY SERVICE 112
GENERAL INFORMATION 010
(for calls from within Bilbao)
Telephone 944 204 847 47 (for outside
calls from Bilbao)
CASCO VIEJO
GRAN VIA AREA
ERCILLA/INDAUTXU AREA
ABANDOIBARRA
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You will see that the
city is much more than
a unique venue... it
is pure seduction for
shopping too.
SAN SEBASTIÁN
Good taste with a sea flavour
MAYO R
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ST REET
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
SAN SEBASTIÁN
OLD TOWN
GROS
CENTRE
h
CATHEDRAL
ere everything has star
quality: the people, the
landscape, the cinema, the
restaurants and hotels, the
shops and its infinite social life. The Old
Town is brimming with diverse establishments, traditional and modern; the Centre
and Cathedral areas make a real impression
with their lasting elegance; Gros alternates
fashion with eateries. You don't have to
choose. You can have everything, you'll see.
L A
C ON C H A
BAY
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OLD TOWN
w
e'll start our route in
el Boulevard, one of
the main thoroughfares of the city.
Coming in through Mayor Street you will
find with numerous peculiar shops, such as
“Noventa Grados”, where hairdressing is the
main trade, but that also offers all things
related to beauty, clothing and fashion.
In same street, the patisserie "Izar" is a
temptation with their delicious sweet pastries. "Irulea" offers a wide range of home
furnishings. And a little further on, at
"Kukuxumusu" you can get fun, colourful T-shirts.
Going through the arch at Portaletas and
enjoying a pleasant stroll around the marina, the fish market, the San Pedro Church or
the irresistible eateries in the area that serve
aromatic sardines, "escondidas" karrakelak
(small snails) and delicious velvet crabs.
Step by step through infinite Basque gourmet societies, bars and restaurants, you will
reach the Plaza de la Trinidad, whose Basque
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commerce
with bouquet
handball court, bowling alleys and racetracks for stone-dragging sports are sometimes used as the stage for the best jazz
festivals. You can try a foie gras pintxo
with apple compote in “La Cuchara de San
Telmo” while that “A fuego negro” proposes pintxos and reading.
Narrika Street is another of the arterial
roads where, again, shops and bars can be
found. Stop by the wine cellar “Martinez”; and by the way, have you thought of
getting a txapela (Basque beret) or a hat
worthy of the Ascot races? This street is
home to the milliner's “Casa Ponsol” -inaugurated by Bernardo Ponsol in 1838- and “Leclercq”, where Loli Leclercq will serve
you, the fourth generation of this French
family. You can also can taste select sweets
in the patisserie “Otaegui”.
Here trade is brisk with
both the traditional and the
modern
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
To purchase traditional gifts, go to “alboka” in the Plaza
de la Constitución or ask for a Gilda, a fish or hake roe pie
or in some of the well-known bars on the square.
Next to it is Fermín Calbetón Street, where you will find
"Pukas", with all the most advanced surf equipment. And
"La Bretxa" market is very close by, with the best products
from Basque villages.
There always is a good atmosphere!
SAN SEBASTIÁN
old
TOWN
FASHION, EVEN FOR HAIR
90 GRADOS
Mayor 3 · 943 420 760
www.noventa-grados.com
BASQUE HANDICRAFTS
EUSKAL LINGE
Mayor 8 · 943 102 028
www.euskal-linge.com
ALBOKA
Plaza de la Constitución 8
943 426 300
A TASTE FOR FOOD
PASTELERIA OIARZUN
ljentea 2 · 943 426 209
www.pasteleriaoiartzun.com
PASTELERÍA OTAEGUI
Narrika 15 · 943 425 606
www.pasteleriaotaegui.com
SOLBES
Aldamar 4 · 943 427 818
www.solbes.com
TOP
EXP
ERI
ENCE
BOOKS AND STATIONARY
LIBRERÍA ELKAR
Fermín Calbetón 21 · 943 422 363
www.elkar.com
Follow the route
of the pintxos
It is a pleasure to enjoy this Basque tradition in any of
the three capitals, tasting the best pintxos and accompanying them with the famous txikiteo in the liveliest
areas of the city.
www.basquecountrytourism.net
SURF AND WAVES
PUKAS
Fermín Calbetón 49 · 943 427 228
www.pukassurf.com
HATS TODAY AND FOREVER
SOMBRERERÍA PONSOL
Narrika 4 · 943 420 876
www.casaponsol.com
A CLASSIC IN HOME
FURNISHINGS
IRULEA
Mayor 7 · 943 426 029
www.irulea.com
FUN T-SHIRTS
KUKUXUMUSU
Mayor 15 · 943 421 184
www.kukuxumusu.com
LET'S GO FOR PINTXOS
The old part is a local paradise that
offers a infinite exquisite options in
its bars.
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SAN SEBASTIÁN CENTRE
select shopping
with style
b
elow the tree-lined avenue that
is the Boulevard, to Avenida de la
Libertad, surrounding the Plaza
de Gipuzkoa, the first part of
the Ensanche extends out neatly, grouping
select stores. Among these is the perfumery "Benegas"
that manufactures SSirimiri, a fresh cologne that will always remind you of your
stay in the capital of Guipuzcoa; now have
an ice cream in “Arnoldo” to cool down.
One way to access Plaza de Gipuzkoa from
the Boulevard is through Elkano Street.
Next to “Mesón Martín” is “La casa de
las labores”, a traditional shop in which
you will find the most delicate needles
and threads. “Minimil” offers fashion and
accessories that are made in the Basque
Country. Around the corner you will see
“Kometa”, with a unusual range of gadgets
and toys, and at the junction with Okendo
Street, the cafe “Okendo” tells its visitors
nice stories about the San Sebastián Film
Festival.
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We have reached Plaza de Gipuzkoa, which
greets you with pretty flowerbeds and
ponds. In the arches of the Plaza you can
sate your hunger: go into the bakery “Barrenetxe”, where you will find a treasure
trove of typical high quality creations. The
herbalist's “Itziar” and jeweller's “Angelita
Martínez” are other places to note among
the shops under the arches.
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
SAN SEBASTIÁN
CENTRE
AREA
AVENID A
D E
L A
L I B E RTA D
Legazpi Street also links this square, with the Boulevard.
Do you like the art of writing? In this street the stationer's “Tamayo” organises contests in which the best literary figures take part. Close by, the jeweller's “Torrubia &
Torrubia” shows select work in silver and gold. Avenida de la Libertad, an elegant
environment of cafes, shops and
financial services
HEALTHY BEAUTY
BENEGAS
Garibai 12 · 943 420 305
www.perfumeriabenegas.com
ALL ABOUT FOOD
BARRENETXE
Plaza Gipuzkoa 9 · 943 424 482
www.barrenetxe.es
THE SWEETEST THING
PASTELERÍA AGUIRRE
Garibai 1 · 943 424 637
Churruca Street, pedestrianised, is another “tributary” to
the Avenida de la Libertad. There you will find the jeweller
“Astrain” and one of the most prestigious fashion stores,
“Arbelaitz”. In Andía Street, visit the cafe “Rolls”, a small,
attractive place with faithful, extraordinary customers.
©San Sebastián Film Festival
The Film
Festival
If, day to day, the city has
a noble atmosphere, during
the Film Festival it takes on
an air of absolute seduction. Enjoy it, mingling with
the glamour of the best actors and actresses in the
world.
THEY ARE A GEM
ASTRAIN
Churruca 11 · 943 422 451
www.astrainjoyeros.com
CILVETI
Fuenterrabia 4 · 943 422 131
www.joyeriacilveti.com
JOYERÍA DURANT
Avda. Libertad 20 · 943 421 298
www.durantjoyero.com
TORRUBIA&TORRUBIA
Legazpi 2 · 943 420 664
www.torrubia-torrubia.com
JOYERÍA ANTONELLA
Avda. Libertad 23 · 943 423 055
www.joyeriaantonella.com
TOTAL STATIONARY
TAMAYO
Legazpi 4 · 943 426 589
www.tamayo.es
FROM HEAD TO TOE
ARBELAITZ MODA
Hernani 29 · 943 421 944
www.arbelaitz.es
LOREAK MENDIAN
Hernani 27 · 943 421 544
www.loreakmendian.com
AUZMENDI
Avda. Libertad 11 · 943 424 060
www.auzmendi.com
AYESTARAN
Avda. Libertad 27 · 943 427 000
www.ayestaran.es
MINIMIL
Elkano 7 · 943 428 677
www.minimil.es
TIME TO PLAY
KOMETA
Bengoetxea 4 · 943 293 847
www.kometak.com
THE PINTXOS ROUTE
The whole area is full
of numerous excellent
places to try them
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CENTRE/CATHEDRAL
prestigious shops in a romantic setting
a
venida de la Libertad is one
of the main urban thoroughfares and connects
the gardens and La Concha
Bay with the Bridge of Santa Catalina and
Gros. From here, to the area around the
Buen Pastor Cathedral, San Martin and the
city district of Amara Zaharra, the Romantic
area El Ensanche unfurls.
There you will find prestigious establishments, such as the tailor's "Auzmendi", the
watchmakers “Durant”, the jeweller's “Antonella”, etc. In cafe “Avenida XXI” or in
“Bay-Bay”, in the Avenida, you can have a
break from our shopping route.
Loiola Street joins the Avenida with the
Buen Pastor Cathedral. Recently pedes-
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trianised, it is the stage for street theatre
and is home to fashion an perfume stores
and the “Almacenes El Buen Pastor”, an
exhibition of the history of shopping in
San Sebastián. The old market where the
"baserritarras" (farmers) come with their
trolleys full of farm products has given way
to a shopping centre that houses “FNAC”,
a large supermarket and a cafe. Arrasate
Street boasts a wide range in the fashion
sector: “Textil Textura”, “Don Pascual”,
and “Maison Decor” for the home... And
now how about a vermouth in the bar
“Antonio” in Bergara Street?
Drinks and shopping...
a good cocktail
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
San Marcial is the street that connects the river Urumea
with La Concha Bay. Nearby, at the start you will find
the famous bar and restaurant “La Espiga”. At the other
end, nearest the river, you will find several venerable
eateries and delicatessens, such as the bar “Cachón”,
the boutique “Nesspreso” and the chocolate specialist
“Mendaro-Saint Gerons”.
SA N
M A RT ÍN
S TR EET
San Martín Street begins opposite the beach and thalassotherapy of La Concha and ends by the river Urumea.
There “Box” is a suggestive fashion centre, as is “Oddity”.
Close by, “Sebastopol” is an attractive bar for any time of
day. At the end of the street, the tailor “Antonio Pascual”
makes hundreds of period military uniforms for the various San Sebastián drum parade groups.
The Plaza de la Catedral del Buen Pastor is another focal
point for life in San Sebastián. Its well-kept gardens and
adjacent streets have become a lively shopping and leisure area, with numerous bars, cafes and pubs in the
streets Reyes Católicos, Urdaneta, Urbieta, Moraza and Easo.
La Tamborrada
It would be a good
idea if your visit could
coincide with San Sebastián's popular festival on 20 January. It is
sure to impress you.
SAN SEBASTIÁN
CATHEDRAL
CENTRE
AREA
FASHION DOWN
TO ONE'S FEET
BERRIZ
Fuenterrabia 21 y 25
943 429 560
www.berrizmoda.com
ODDITY
San Martín 24
943 423 825
BOUTIQUE COPYRIGHT
Urbieta 10
943 430 233
DON PASCUAL
Arrasate 35
943 424 163
ZAPATERÍA CLASSIC
San Marcial 32
943 290 153
BOX
San Martín 12
943 421 240
www.bolsosbox.com
CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
FAVORITA
Arrasate 15
943 420 476
VAPY
Urbieta 3
943 425 250
ARTA AND MUSIC TO ENJOY
CASA ERVITI
San Martín 28
943 426 536
www.erviti.com
BEAUTY IS HEALTH
PERFUMERÍA LUIS DIAZ
Loiola 5
943 422 472
TIME TO PLAY
JUGUETERÍA ABRACADABRA
Urbieta 23
943 420 270
www.abracadabrajueguetes.com
GO FOR PINTXOS
The whole area is full
of numerous excellent
places to try them
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Zurriola,
the air of
GROS
t
he river Urumea separates El Ensanche and the Old Part of San
Sebastián from the district of Gros.
Start your route through this district from Zurriola Bridge, in at the mouth of
the Urumea. There you will find the Kursaal
Conference Centre and Zurriola beach, with
the brave surfers diving in the constant
big waves.
On the ground floor of Kursaal there is
“Cállate la boca”, an original T-shirt and
gift shop. Almost opposite, “Viento Sur”
brings you Mediterranean and oriental
cuisine and “Pukas” has a wide range of
clothing and equipment for watersports.
“Pili & Mili”, also in the KURSAAL, displays fashion and souvenirs like “Manic”,
devoted to sports clothing. The nautical
tavern “Picachilla” has a pleasant sea air.
At the end of Zurriola, beneath Mount Ulía, there is the small district of Sagües, with
a colourful surf atmosphere. If you want
to get into surfing visit “Kore Surf”, where
they will tell you the secrets of every wave.
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In Peña y Goñi Street there is a top-class
bar: “La Bodeguilla Donostiarra”.
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
SAN SEBASTIÁN
GROS
The north winds that reach Zurriola beach go through
the whole district of Gros. Ramón y Cajal Street is home to
a delicious place for lovers of furniture and decorations:
“Emily's Nook”, with its large premises, has everything
to please professional and amateur restorers. “Ohlala!”
is a fashion and accessories store on Secundino Esnaola
Street.
Pintxos, waves and
film... The perfect
combination in a
space that look out
to sea
Save yourself for the good pintxos. While you stroll
around Birmingham or Zabaleta streets, you will find it
hard to decide between the impressive bars you will find,
full of delicious pintxos.
Surfers from all
over the world
come here
Passion for surfing and other
watersports increases every day. The proof is in the
amount of shops available for
those who do them.
THE MOST SOPHISTICATED SPORT
PUKAS
Zurriola 24
943 320 068
www.pukassurf.com
MANIC
Zurriola 26
943 298 047
KORE FREE SURF
J. M. Barandiarán 22
943 321 964
MIXED DECORATION STYLES
EMILY’S NOOK
Ramón y Cajal 5 bajo
943 293 688
www.emilysnook.com
MORE THA FASHION... PERSONAL
STYLING
PILI&MILI
Zurriola 1
943 005 073
FASHIONS IN CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
OHLALA
Secundino Esnaola 3
943 284 962
CALLATE LA BOCA
Zurriola 4
943 215 019
www.callatelaboca.com
A SWEET TOUCH
PASTELERÍA OTAEGUI
Secundino Esnaola 2
943 276 933
www.pasteleriaotaegui.com
THE WORLD OF PINTXOS
The whole area is full
of numerous excellent
places to try them,
Especially in Zabaleta
and Birmingham streets
AV EN I D A
Z U RRI O LA
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The
10
unmissable experiences
in San Sebastián...
1
To the delicious
traditional ice
cream
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Dress in a
surf style
Here it is possible
to find pure craft.
A range of flavours that are
exquisite and
surprising.
A range of
clothing and
accessories in
keeping with the
sport that is pure
fashion.
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Taste it... mix it with the purest essence of
this city and let yourself go. You will love
browsing until you find all the things that
have the stamp that identifies them. And
because gastronomy is the star here, take
advantage, it is an entertaining way to get
closer with the most exceptional things
from this corner of the Basque country.
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The fragrance
of SSirimiri
A essence
inspired be
“being from San
Sebastián”, with the
scent of freshness,
understanding and
elegance.
Go up to Igueldo
on the funicular
railway
A good plan that has the
best views of La Concha
Bay and entertainment
at its theme park.
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THE BASQUE COUNTRY
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SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
The Gilda is
there to be eaten
SAN SEBASTIÁN
For going to the
beach or dressing
up at night...
This city has its
own style you'll
find yourself
adopting.
Thus christened
because it is
green,
hot and
tasty...
savouring it is
a pleasure.
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The hand rail
of La Concha
is a gem
With its own
marine style
8
Follow th route
of the pintxos
This is the delicious nanogastronomy present in all the
bars... one of the city's big
attractions.
That is what the beautiful railings that surround
the bay of San Sebastián
have become... pretty
jewellery to show off.
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Sail around the bay
in a catamaran
Leaving from the fishing port it
passes by the Paseo Nuevo,
the mouth of the Urumea, the
Peine del Viento; Santa Clara
Island...
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The pantxineta,
best warm
Finish off your meal
with an authentic
local dessert is the
best possible end.
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BEACHES
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
SAN SEBASTIÁN
1 La Concha
2 Zurriola
3 Ondarreta
Tourism
MUSEUMS
1 Aquarium
2 Naval Museum
3 The House of History
4 San Telmo
PLACES OF INTEREST
1 Paseo Nuevo
SAN SEBASTIÁN TOURISM
www.sansebastianturismo.com
TOURIST OFFICE
Boulevard 8 · telephone 943 481 166 66
BASQUE COUNTRY TOURISM
www.basquecountrytourism.net
GIPUZKOA TOURISM
www.gipuzkoaturismo.net
2 Castle of la Mota
3 Basilica of Santa María del Coro
4 San Vicente Church
Urban transport
5 KURSAAL Conference Centre
6 Plaza de la Constitución
7 La Bretxa Market
8 Victoria Eugenia Theatre
9 Town hall
10 Alderdi Eder Gardens
11 San Martín Market
12 Buen Pastor Cathedral
13 Mount Igueldo (theme parque)
14 El Peine del Viento
15 Santa Clara Island
16 Miramar Palace
TOURIST TRANSPORT
Txu-txu tourist train
Funicular station
3 Donostibus tourist bus
4 Ciudad de San Sebastián catamaran
1
2
TRANSPORT
1 Bus Station
2 Amara Station (EUSKOTREN)
3 North Train Station (ADIF)
Information Centre
OLD PART
CENTRE
CATHEDRAL AREA
GROS
BUSES
Dbus (Urban)
943 000 200
www.dbus.es
T TAXIS
Radio Taxi Donostia
943 464 646
Radio Suital
943 396 840
Vallina Teletaxi
943 404 040
Radio Teléfono
943 426 642
MUNICIPAL BICYCLE HIRE
d-bizi
010
Information Centre
943 450 000
General
EMERGENCY SERVICE 112
GENERAL INFORMATION: 010 (for calls from within
San Sebastián)
Telephone 943 481 000 (for outside calls from San
Sebastián)
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Here, Green is Capital... you
will experience it while you
stroll by, shopping in the quiet
streets of this city, especially
created for pedestrians
VITORIAGASTEIZ
shopping surrouded by history
P laza
de
la
V irgen
B lanca
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
AVENIDA/
SANCHO
EL SABIO
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
MEDIEVAL
QUARTER
EL ENSANCHE
v
itoria-Gasteiz combine great
historical and artistic assets
with an intense commercial
activity that extends around
the Medieval Quarter, with a wide range
of specialised shops, the Avenida/Sancho
El Sabio area, a modern avenue lined with
bars and fashion and shoes shops... and
the El Ensanche area, packed with delicatessens and confectionery, home furnishing
and fashion stores. It will be a pleasure to
stroll through this laid-back area.
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MEDIEVAL QUARTER
the extraordinary
shopping
route
The heart of Vitoria-Gasteiz is today the
target of a special dedication which is giving colour and character back to the existing shops and businesses.
The Plaza de la Virgen Blanca provides access to the Medieval Quarter. Between bars
and eateries we come out on Herrería Street,
with the beautiful San Pedro Church . There
we find, in addition to ceramics, avant-
HE RR ERÍ A
S T R EET
garde decoration and curious shops, Mar
Cardarso and her original “Taller de Cuero”
or Leather Workshop.
The shops and businesses in Correría Street
are very dynamic: Medieval markets, attractive street stalls or cultural activities that
are dotted throughout the calendar. Shop
windows such as “La Pera Limonera”, an
establishment devoted to fruit gift baskets, “Mangas Verdes” and “Unicornio” will
stop you in your tracks with their extremely
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original accessories. The bookshop “Zuloa”
is set out like a delicious musical and bibliographic oasis while that “The Globería”
is perfect for all types of party decorations
and gift wrapping. Also “Pitimini”, with
Miren and Jon, remembers fashion for the
little ones while that “8 metros cuadrados” exhibits ideas for costume jewellery
and “On Diseinu” brings design to those
who love innovation. Further on “Tissue,
by María Cle” sells clothing, shoes and accessories, showing the preparation process
for each piece.
This far into our stroll, you might feel like
a coffee or a glass of Rioja Alavesa wine…
in “La Malquerida” you will find an entertaining atmosphere. Opposite, for a modern haircut, you have “Goretti” on the San
Miguel steps.
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
LOWER
MEDIEVAL
QUARTER
And if you would like to take away a special gift that you
have made yourself, at "Galería Purpura" you have 3-hour
courses where can develop your manual creativity. You can
also go into the delicatessen “Corre 34” and have a look
at the world of the good palates for cheeses, wines and
sparkling
wines.
Further on, “Birkin”
mixes the elegance
of the land and La
Belle Epoque. “La
Morgue”, on the
other hand, displays its alternative,
punk, goth and
Psychobilly fashion. Originally created ceramics can
be found at “Buztintza Zeramika”,
near the restaurant “El Portalón”,
a former Medieval
inn and way station
T he P ortal ó n
preserved impeccably. At its side, the
tavern “El Tulipán de Oro” shakes off the winter chill
with their chorizo and black pudding roast on the bar
itself.
Trade in the Medieval Quarter
The capital of Alava has its
origin in the Medieval settlement of merchants and
craftsmen. The professional
nature of its streets can be
appreciated in their names:
Pintorería (painter's), Herrería (blacksmith's), Cuchillería (cutler's)...
BEAUTY IN LEATHER
TALLER DE CUERO
Herrería 18
945 281 396
www.marcadarso.com
THE WORLD OF THE DELICATESSEN
QUE LATA
Plaza Virgen Blanca 4
945 202 550
CORRE 34
Correría 34
945 251 084
CHIC GIFTS AND FURNISHINGS
LA GLOBERÍA
Correría 22 · 945 280 452
www.globeria.com
LA PERA LIMONERA
Correría 13 · 945 263 602
www.laperalimonera.com
ON DISEINU
Correría 24
945 289 177
PEQUEÑA BLUE BELTZ
Correría 32
945 203 107
ARTE BOHEMIA REGALO
Correría 28
615 727 437
FASHION AND SHOES TO YOUR TASTE
UNICORNIO
Correría 7
945 120 968
MANGAS VERDES
Correría 13
945 283 445
BIRKIN
Correría 46
945 258 048
TISSUE BY MARIA CLE
Correría 36 · 945 154 513
www.mariacleleal.com
THE KEY TO CULTURE AND MUSIC
LIBRERÍA ZULOA IRUDIA
Correría 21 · 945 261 547
www.zuloa.com
THE KIDS' FASHION THAT THEY WANT
PITIMINI
Correría 38 · 945 202 022
www.pitiminimodainfantil.com
TODAY'S JEWELLERY AND WATCHES
8 METROS CUADRADOS
Correría 24
945 271 511
BAR TO SAVOUR
LA MALQUERIDA
Correría 10 · 945 257 068
www.lamalquerida.com.es
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Colouristic murals
coexist with palaces and
art... all in the Medieval
Quarter
y
C UCHI LLERÍA
S T R EET
ou are near Santa María Cathedral. In this area around the
ancient temple, the streets form
an oval: Correría, Herrería, Txikita, Pintorería and Cuchillería streets and Plaza
de la Brullería.
Still at the north end of Correría Street, the
confectioner's “La Peña Dulce” will soon
celebrate its hundredth anniversary serving
exquisite sweets. Close by, in Txikita Street,
“Lur Keramika” makes gifts and artisan
decorations, “Habit” displays unusual gifts
in the window and “La Tienda de la Catedral de Santa María”, in Plaza de la Brullería exhibits fragile souvenirs related to
the thousand-years-old church. Around
the square you can see imposing houses,
such as those of Los Anda or el Portalón, giant murals that make up a route through
the whole Medieval Quarter and the old
bowling alley near the cathedral.
Now the route will take you along the
Cuchillería Street, the continuation of Txikita
Street. The aroma of chocolate will force
you to stop in the “Chokoreeto” workshop.
The wine cellar “Martin’s Bodega” reminds
us that we are in the land of the Rioja
Alavesa wines, while “Guereñu” tempts
us with attractive gifts and souvenirs. If
you follow the street below you will get to
“Erase Una Vez”, a toy shop with little rats
that sleep in matchboxes. Nearby, the wine
cellar “La Alacena” selects the best wines
and “Victofer” presents us with a dreamy,
select grocer's.
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Your tourism and shopping stroll will be easier
if you take advantage of
the escalators that pass
through certain streets.
In cuesta de San Francisco you will find the bar “Toloño”
whose pintxos have been awarded the best gastronomic
prizes for Basque cuisine in miniature. Close by, in Mateo
Moraza Street, “Triforio Delicatessen” is devoted to all
things gourmet. Next door, “Nonbait” specialises in gifts
and decorations with Basque motifs. And while you are
in the area, remember to visit Bibat, which houses the
Archaeological Museum and the Playing Card Museum,
Basque Museum of Contemporary Arts “Artium”.
TOP
EXP
ERI
ENCE
A journey
through time
Through these streets you
have reached Santa María
Cathedral, the “old cathedral”, which is one of the
top tourist attractions. The
programme "open for work”
delves into the history of the
city through the building and
lets you see its restoration
directly. It is a good idea to
book a guided tour.
www.basquecountrytourism.net
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
UPPER
MEDIEVAL
QUARTER
INDULGENT GIFTS
AND ORNAMENTS
ERASE UNA VEZ
Cuchillería 17
945 043 700
BUZTINTZA ZERAMIKA
Correría 120
670 326 999
HABIT
Txikita 8 · 945 272 847
www.habit.es
GUEREÑU
Cuchillería 41
945 260 033
LUR ZERAMIKA
Txikita 3 · 945 234 570
www.lurkeramika.hostzi.com
LA TIENDA DE LA CATEDRAL DE SANTA MARÍA
Plaza de la Brullería · 945 259 211
www.catedralvitoria.com
NONBAIT
Mateo Moraza 1 · 945 232 229
www.nonbait.com
A TASTE FOR WINE
MARTIN’S BODEGA
Cuchillería 74 · 675 711 307
www.martinsbodega.com
LA ALACENA
Cuchillería 33 · 945 250 239
alacena.eu
MOUTHFUL DELICATESSEN
VICTOFER
Cuchillería 14 · 945 255 305
www.victofer.com
TRIFORIO DELICATESSEN
Mateo Moraza 3
945 131 786
SWEET TEMPTATION
CHOKOREETO
Cuchillería 90
945 132 637
LA PEÑA DULCE
San Francisco 6 · Correría 124
945 132 637
BARS WITH FLAVOUR
TOLOÑO
Cuesta de San Francisco 8 · 945 233 336
www.tolonobar.com
HOR DAGO (MONTEHERMOSO)
Fray Zacarías Martínez 2
945 148 971
TABERNA EL TULIPÁN DE ORO
Correría 157 · 945 142 023
ZILARRAN
Pintorería 17
GOTH FASHION
LA MORGUE
Correría 118
945 144 180
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EL ENSANCHE
shopping for all
tastes
y
ou are in Plaza de la Virgen
Blanca, where the shopping
streets of the city centre start,
many of which are pedestrianised.
Postas Street crosses the centre of Vitoria from east to west and is home to
exceptional buildings such as Correos (the
post office). There and as a good example
of the products from the north is “La Casa
del Bacalao”.
General Alava Street starts next to the Basque
Parliament, La Florida Park and Plaza del General Loma. In the latter you can have an ice
cream in "Breda", get souvenirs in “Guereñu”
or purchase a Deportivo Alavés or Baskonia shirt in the official shop of both clubs.
Crossing a narrow street that connects Postas with General Alava Street, “Urraca” is
one of the leading fashion stores in Vitoria. Nearby, in Diputación Street, there are
textiles and shoe shops and patisseries,
such as “Sosoaga” with their txutxitos and
Gasteiz tarts.
San Antonio Street is a paradise of women's
fashion: This is down to “Eva Linazasoro” “Entre Bambalinas”, “Glamm” and “La
Room Privée”. San Prudencio Street runs perpendicular to this street. It is fully pedestrianised and houses cinemas, bookshops
such as “Elkar”, cafes, pubs, restaurants,
the Principal Theatre and good local shops.
In the neighbouring Arca Street the “Casa
del Libro” is another giant in the field of
publishing. The colossal statue El Caminante
strolls around with an air of purpose.
Eduardo Dato Street is probably the financial
heart of Vitoria. Next to the benches you
will find attractive shops such as the jeweller's “Jolben”, designer items at “Mosel”
and dolls at “Mariquita Pérez”. The “Goya”
patisseries require a special moment to take
in their vasquitos and neskitas (bonbons) and
their chocolate truffles.
Coffee beans and other delicatessen goods
in “Cafes Eguía”. This street has been a
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regular meeting place for the people of
Vitoria since the XIX Century. Their cafes and eateries offer a varied selection
of pintxos and elaborate coffees. Also the
terraces of the ice cream and yogurt shops
fill up when the good weather arrives.
D ATO
STR E E T
Before you get to the railway station,
Manual Iradier Street is home to leading fashion stores such as “Alfonso”
and “Choni Rodrigo”. Close by, in Florida
Street, you will find “Glisse”, devoted to
board sports, with an innovative concept
that incorporates a bar and magazines.
You can extend your stroll along Fueros
Street, visiting “Zulaica” sports shop and,
from there, you will get to Independence
Street, where the perfumery “Ibarrondo”
is located, with the cologne “Agua de La
Blanca”.
Celedón
The San Miguel Church dominates the
Plaza de la Virgen Blanca. And leaning
on its balcony, not forgetting his umbrella, a bronze statue that represents
the mythical character of the Fiestas de
la Blanca, Celedón.
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
THE MOST EXCLUSIVE
IN FASHION AND FOOTWEAR
PISA MORENA
Dato 38 B · 945 231 668
ENTRE BAMBALINAS
San Antonio 23
945 235 616
www.entrebambalinasgasteiz.com
GLAMM
San Antonio 27A
945 134 997
LA ROOM PRIVÉE
San Antonio 23
945 140 759
EVA LINAZASORO
San Antonio 9
945 135 595
www.evalinazasoro.com
ALFONSO
Manuel Iradier 15
945 145 886
BLONDIE
San Prudencio 5
945 149 146
www.blondie.es.vg
URRACA
General Álava 11
945 131 317
ARCILLA
Dato 38
945 145 055
TIENDA BASKONIA
General Álava 1
902 139 191
www.baskonia.com
GLISSE
Florida 35
945 204 054
www.glisseboardshop.com
DELICATESSEN FLAVOURS
BACALAO GIRALDO
Angulema 2
945 272 325
www.bacalaogiraldo.com
CAFÉ EGUÍA
Dato 7
945 232 137
www.cafeseguia.com
FOLLOW A SWEET TRAIL
ARTEPAN
Jesús Guridi 2
945 278 888
www.artepan.com
GOYA
Dato 6, Dato 20
945 128 059
www.confiturasgoya.es
SOSOAGA
Diputación 9
Rioja 17
945 258 573
JEWELLERY AND
WATCHES THAT PLEASE
JOLBEN
General Alava 12
945 233 235
www.jolben.com
EL
ENSANCHE
HEALTH IS BEAUTY
PERFUMERÍA IBARRONDO
Independencia 18
945 232 844
www.perfumeriaibarrondo.com
DEVINE WINES
VINOTECA RIOJA
TIENDA EDARITEGIA
Plaza de Abastos
1ª planta local
945 101 875
www.riojatienda.com
TOP
GIFTS AND DECORATION
MOSEL
Dato 17
945 146 962
www.mosel.es
MARIQUITA PÉREZ
Dato 25
945 268 303
www.blancaregalos.com
GUEREÑU
Plaza General Loma 5
945 134 673
KUKUXUMUSU
Prado 5
945 150 699
www.kukuxumusu.com
BARS THAT PLEASE
SAGARTOKI
Prado 18
945 288 676
www.sagartoki.com
SABURDI
Dato 32
945 147 016
www.saburdi.com
RÍO
Dato 20
945 230 067
IZARTZA
Plaza España 5 bajo
945 235 533
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
HELADERÍAYOGURTERÍA BREDA
Dato 29
945108 899
www.yogurteriaadibreda.com
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN
CULTURE AND MUSIC
ELKAR
San Prudencio 7
945 144 501
www.elkar.com
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SANCHO EL SABIO STREET
AVENIDA/
SANCHO
EL SABIO
AREA
a shopping
trip through
the new
part of the
city
t
he pedestrian shopping spaces have
kept growing and now spread to
Plaza de Lovaina, the streets Sancho
el Sabio, Gorbea, Avenida de Gasteiz and
the streets perpendicular to them. Let's
look around the area!
A notable eatery in the area is “Iñaki Turbot”, in Ricardo Buesa Street, and “Mobb”,
devoted to gifts and decorations.
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Sancho el Sabio Street connects the Plaza
de Lovaina with Avenida de Gasteiz. Pedestrianised for years, the tram that
connects the north of the city with the
central area runs quietly through the
middle. Here you will find “Chemot”,
devoted to footwear and accessories,
and “M de Che”. “Pixka” concentrates
on the kids.
Another irresistible establishment in
this street is the “Unión de Cosecheros
de Rioja Alavesa”. There, Rosi and her
husband will advise you on each year
of vintage of Rioja. Almost opposite,
the bar “Bohío” will seduce you with
pintxos made with cooked ham and
octopus.
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
Trams, cycle lanes, wide
pavements... everything moves
at a different pace here
LA
FL O R ID A
PA R K
Other exceptional establishments on this street are the bar
“Txiki” with their famous omelettes and the Andalusian
atmosphere of “Los Manueles”.
By the way, if you like music and are looking for vinyl, in
the neighbouring Gorbea Street you will find “Disco Laser”.
The perfect opportunity to compile past glories. The dynamic feel of this street was the driving force behind the
famous pintxo-pote or, in other words, tasting a pintxo
with a Crianza wine a very reasonable price, that later
extended to other areas of the city.
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
AVENIDA/
SANCHO
EL SABIO
AREA
OF ART AND MUSIC
DISCO LÁSER
Gorbea 4
945 247 982
www.discolaser.es
ALTERNATIVE FASHION AND
FOOTWEAR
CHEMOT
Sancho el Sabio 8
945 144 411
M DE CHE
Sancho el Sabio 6
945 143 421
tiendavitoria-com/6-m-de-che
LA LUNA DE PIXKA
Sancho el Sabio 10
600 552 286
www.pixka.es
THE LAND OF WINE
UNIÓN DE COSECHEROS DE RIOJA
ALAVESA
Sancho el Sabio 20
945 220 529
BARS AND RESTAURANTS THAT
PLEASE
IÑAKI RODABALLO
Ricardo Buesa 4
945 222 681
www.inakirodaballo.com
EXCELLENT FOR GIFTS AND
DECORATION
MOBB
Ricardo Buesa 6
945 220 993
www.mobbregalos.com
A city designed for
living
The inhabitants of VitoriaGasteiz are proud to live in
one of Europe's most comfortable cities with some of
the best services. The 'European Green Capital 2012'
is a city to enjoy.
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The
10
unmissable experiences
in Vitoria-Gasteiz...
1
3
Pleasure in the
form of truffles
Through them the confectionery profession shows off its
best creations.
The deck of
cards that
was created in
Vitoria-Gasteiz
The ideal place to get
Spanish playing cards,
with the figures you
know.
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Relaxing in the shops is one of the attractions offered by the capital of Alava. Nothing beats “losing yourself” in the Ensanche
area wandering the pedestrian streets: Dato, Postas... and of course Correría, in the
Old Part. A magnificent opportunity to mix
the shopping with a pleasant stroll.
2
Design in
shop at
Artium
4
The scent of
the cologne
Agua Blanca
1,001 original gifts and items
related to the arts.
Nothing compares to the
scent that evokes the most
subtle aromas of the city.
5
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
The nature of
Baskonia
The sporty spirit
can be seen in
the shop for these
basketball aces.
7
From street
to street... for
pintxo-pote
6
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
Years of salt mining: two millennia
documented.
8
Just let yourself
go on an entertaining route with
a custom you will
love.
9
Cute figures
in ceramic
Likeable figures
representing the most
extraordinary
aspects of our
area.
Find the in
Txikita Street.
Salt: it has to be
Añana
10
...and for dessert,
a goxua
There's nothing like an
original recipe to round off
a good meal.
The aroma of
a good coffee
Is is very easy
to find: whole
and ground
beans in any of
the specialised
shops. In cafes
ask for "la crema".
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VITORIA-GASTEIZ
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16
º
MUSEUMS
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
1 Artium
2 Bellas Artes (Fine Arts)
3 Bibat
Tourism
4 Weaponry Museum
5 Arte Sacro (Religious Art Museum)
6 Natural Science Museum
7 Los Faroles Museum
PLACES OF INTEREST
1 City Wall
2 Santa María Cathedral
3 Plaza del Matxete/Villasuso
4 Plaza de la Virgen Blanca
5 Plaza de los Fueros
6 New Cathedral
7 Los Arquillos (The Arcades)
8 PLAZA DE ESPAÑA
9 Montehermoso
10 The Portalón
11 Escoriaza Esquibel Palace
12 La Florida Park
13 Plaza de Abastos
14 Ajuria Enea Palace
15 Europa Palace
16 Bullring
17 Basque Parliament
The Mural Route
Medieval City Wall
TOURIST TRANSPORT
1
VITORIA-GASTEIZ TOURISM
telephone 945 161 598 · www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/turismo
TOURIST OFFICE
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Plaza de España 1
945 161 598
BASQUE COUNTRY TOURISM
www.basquecountrytourism.net
ALAVA TOURISM
www.alavaturismo.com
Urban transport
T TAXIS
Radio Taxi Gasteiz
945 273 500
Radio Taxi Celedón
945 272 000
BICYCLE LOAN SERVICE
City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz
010
BUSES
Vitoria-Gasteiz Urban Buses TUVISA
945 161 054 · www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/transporte
T TRAM
Euskotran Vitoria
Tram information office
General Alava 2
945 135 554 / 902 543 210
www.euskotren.es
Gasteiztxo Tourist Train
TRANSPORT
General
1 Train Station
EMERGENCY SERVICE 112
2 Bus Station
GENERAL INFORMATION 010 (calls from within
Vitoria-Gasteiz)
Tourist Office
Medieval quarter
Telephone 945 161 100 (for outside call from
Vitoria-Gasteiz)
ENSANCHE
AVENIDA/SANCHO EL SABIO
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10
1
gastronomic
experiences
to savour
The flavour of going out for
pintxos
You will not be able to resist. Wherever you
go, the bars in Basque cafes and bars offer
1001 different pintxos in addition to the
"cazuelitas" or mini-servings of traditional
and innovative recipes. And this miniature
cuisine is quite a spectacle to savour.
2
Taste delicious cod
You can try it several ways: "al pil-pil", "a
la bizkaina" and "al club Ranero"... and you
will love it every time. They are just some
of the most traditional Basque recipes, featuring on the menus
of all types of
restaurants.
Don't miss
out on including it in
your menu.
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3
Here are
the txipirones
in their ink
Another typical Basque dish that is
never missing from restaurant menus in
the Basque Country... a delicacy wherever you try it. And in case you didn't
know, txipiron is means small squid.
The way they are cooked is also different, for example in their ink.
4
Cider when "txotx"
is called
Taking part in this ritual is fun. Go to a
cider house and when you hear “txotx”
take your glass to the kupela (barrel) and
catch one of the streams of cider flying
out of the tap.
Then taste the
steak, the codfish omelette...
You can also can
take a bottle
home with you.
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
5
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
Al la carte gastronomic
Experiences
You will learn the secrets of the top
chefs, cooking with them and learning to match
with wine
and create the best
pintxos.
6
It is time for perretxikos
Their presence on Basque tables does
not last long, but when they these wild
mushrooms are in season in spring the people fight over them at
any price. Sauteed or
in scrambled eggs, do
not miss out on trying
them. Their finesse and
exquisite flavour will seduce you.
7
Cuisine with star quality
Here it is easy to choose a prize-winning
restaurant where you can taste innovative
or traditional dishes... to your taste.
8
to try
The steak,
in a
rotisserie
Prepared on the
grill, this is the
highlight of many
establishments.
A piece of advice: if you want to know
what good meat is, eat it rare.
9
Charcoal-grilled fish
You will be seduced by the aromas of red
seabream, lefteye flounder, anglerfish...
direct from the quay, freshly caught. And
if you are here in summer... Biscay white
tuna with the Eusko Label.
10
Exclusive: the
Gernika pepper
Tender and delicious, renowned on tables throughout the country and worthy of the most demanding palettes...
that is how the genuine Gernika pepper
with the Eusko Label guarantee is seen. Cultivated
on farms by expert
hands, only the
best are selected
for you.
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10
1
gastronomic
products
that you have to
buy
Cheeses with the stamp of
guarantee
Idiazabal cheese with designation of origin... in the Basque Country the milk from
the local breed of sheep, the latxa, is used
to produce delicious cheeses that really are
worth tasting. All of the varieties, white or
smoked, are exquisite options to savour and
give as gifts.
2
Beans with the Eusko Label
They are specialities in the three regions:
haricot beans of Tolosa and Gernika-Lumo and Alavesa runner beans have a welldeserved reputation you can put to the
test. Looks for the Eusko Label quality
guarantee.
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Top-quality foods
from the Basque
Country
3
They're a treat
Eating these chilis, alone or with haricot
beans, in the form of “Gilda” or from
any other pintxo, is a true indulgence.
Eusko Label products are known for
their quality.
4
Txakolí: the local white
Their three different denominations of origin (Txakolina, Getariako Txakolina
and Bizkaiko Txakolina)
are valued in the innovative international wine
markets. Matched with
the most varied of foods:
Idiazábal cheese, anchovies from Bermeo, the
Gernika-Lumo Peppers.
it only remains to... try
them.
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5
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
From the dock to the tin
You might not know that the Basque
Country is responsible for 10% of the
nation's fish canning industry: Biscay white tuna, tuna, anchovies, etc.
The fame for fish
canned in the
Basque Country is
universal.
6
True delicatessen
The Basque delicatessen possibilities are
endless: baby broad beans, truffles, peppers, perretxikos, txistorras, leeks, peas...
all the delicacies you can think of are here
in the delicatessens, ready to take away.
7
Olive oil
with the Eusko Label
Produced wholly in the Basque
Country... the extra virgin
olive oil with the Eusko
Label is a delicious highquality product, subject to
strict controls. The result
is a food rich in nutrients
that you will love.
8
to buy
100% local
apples
The taste of local apples. A
superior quality cider produced on farms by expert cider-makers, following
the traditional
techniques.
9
Sweet tradition
You will not know how to choose: truffles, vasquitos and neskitas, bilbainitos,
brioche rolls, "cigarillos" and "tejas de
Tolosa"s... The Basque patisserie will put
your senses to the test with an extremely wide range
of delicacies. This
will all make for
good presents
to take home
with you.
10
The Wines of
the Rioja Alavesa
Included in the Rioja Designation of Origin, the Crianzas,
Reservas and young wines will
seduce you. It is not mere coincidence that they come out top
in international wine awards.
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I
f you like ceramics you must know the
local ceramics are noted for their simplicity and sobriety. Red clay and white
glaze dominate. One of the most popular
pieces es the katilu, small containers for
drinks, the pedarras, like in the photo, for
carrying water, or the mugs for txakoli.
B
W
hat about a basque pelota?
This game is age-old in the
Basque Country: "jai alai", "pala",
"mano"... and is so popular that
it has become famous all over the
world.
K
ukuxumusu's fun T-shirts have
also become famous, with lots
of nice varieties, or the surfers at
Pukas, or with the original design
at Cállate la boca...
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uy one and make
a toast with good
music. You might
not know, but the
Basque people are
great lovers of music
and literature. A wide range of authors keep them alive. Choose yours.
Y
ou can also move on
to something else, with
Basque home furnishings
in the form of tablecloths,
handkerchiefs, aprons, bedspreads, etc. or typical articles of clothing.
and don't forget to
PACK...
I
f you are looking to stand out, rarely has
an item of clothing so simple marked the
physiognomy of a society so much... the
txapela: a hat for those in the know and
a beret for lay people.
A
nd how about cultivating your
other spirit, the sporty one? The
Basque Country has good brands
that show the talent of
the people: Astore, Ternua... they have been
and still are hero of
the most difficult
achievements.
A
possibility for an original gift could
be choosing between a wide variety of
local instruments: the txistu, the trikitixa,
the dultzaina, an alboka like in the photo,
made of two horns
from a young bull.
Make it sound...
A
...perhaps you can use it
to scare away evil spirits,
like in Eguzki lore or sunflower, that also keeps the
witches and the gremlins that bring diseases, storms, lightning,
etc. away. Here it is
a beautiful piece of
jewellery, symbolising
peace and development.
nd as urban can also be cultivated, you can opt for clothing
and accessories by young designers,
that combine originality with a very
competitive price.
You are bound
to find something that's
your style.
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events
BILBAO
MARCH
MERKATALFESTA
Market for the spring trade, regatas, street
entertainment, music…
www.bilbaodendak.net
E S K U TA RT I E
MARCH/APRIL
ESKUTARTIE
Large crafts fair.
www.eskutartie.biz
www.eskutartie.blogspot.com.es
MAY
ARTE SHOP
Through the initiative “Comercios Innovadores de Bilbao”, work by students of the
School of Fine Arts and Bilbao Art Foundation decorate shop windows.
Es-es.facebook.com/ARTESHOP.BILBAO
NOVEMBER
FOCCUS BILBAO
Trade fair for food and gastronomy.
www.focus.es
DECEMBER
SANTO TOMÁS MARKET
21 DECEMBER, a market of top-quality
agricultural and farming products of the
baserritarras.
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
MERCADILLO DE BOLUETA
Flea market every Sunday.
www.mercadillosemanal.com
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LA RIBERA MARKET AND EL ENSANCHE
MARKET
Two traditional markets full of quality.
SAN SEBASTIÁN
JULY
SHOPPING JAZZ
Coinciding, with the International Jazz Festival, festivals, tastings... and in the shopping centres Jazz Night, when the shops
open late.
SEPTEMBER
SAGARDO EGUNA
Cider-tasting from the area in Plaza de la
Constitución.
www.donostia.org
OCTOBER
SAN Sebastián GASTRONOMIKA EUSKADI
SABORÉALA
Gastronomic conference where the best
chefs in the world come together. An extensive programme.
www.sansebastiangastronomika.com
www.sshopsdonostia.com
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
MERKA2 SAN MARCOS
Second-hand market, next to Koldo
Mitxelena.
SANTO TOMÁS FAIR
DECEMBER
SANTO TOMÁS FAIRAZOKA
Every 21 DECEMBER the baserritarras bring
their best winter products.
SHOPPING & MUCH MORE
EVENTS
events
THE BASQUE COUNTRY
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
DONOSTITRUCK
The second Saturday of every month, second-hand market. There is also an on-line
platform.
www.donostitruk.org
SEPTEMBER
MEDIEVAL MARKET
Enormous, attractive Medieval market that
occupies the whole Old Quarter (unbeatable setting).
www.vitoria-gasteiz.org
THE FLAVOURS OF SAN SEBASTIÁN
Guided tourist routes with pintxo-tasting.
DECEMBER
GOXO-GOXO FAIR
A fair for hand made foods and flowers.
www.vitoria-gasteiz.org
LA BRETXA MARKET AND SAN MARTÍN
MARKET
Renovated markets with the freshest product you can imagine.
VITORIA-GASTEIZ
MARCH AND SEPTEMBER
PASARELA GASTEIZ-ON
Fashion trends viewed on the catwalk.
www.pasarelagasteizon.es
MAY
PINTXO WEEK
Numerous bars take part in a pintxo contest voted by the public.
www.pinchosvascos.com
JULY
SHOPPING URBAN NIGHT
Shops open until 10pm, music and street
entertainment.
www.gasteizon.com
ARDOARABA
Rioja Alavesa wine fair.
LAN TA LAN CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET
Organised by Artisau, artisans from Alava
present and sell their original creations.
www.vitoria-gasteiz.org
CHRISTMAS AGRICULTURAL MARKET
The Thursday before Christmas, with topquality poultry and agricultural products.
www.vitoria-gasteiz.org
SEMANA DE LA CAZUELITA (Stew week)
A little elaborate, exquisite bite in many
bars of the province.
www.semanadelacazuelita.com
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
MERCADO DE LA ALMENDRA (Almonds'
market)
The 1st Saturday of the month. In the
streets of the Medieval Quarter, a combination of culture.
www.gasteizon.com
SWEETS ROUTE OF VITORIA-GASTEIZ
A route through patisseries and workrooms
with a tasting of typical sweets.
www.turismo.euskadi.net
PINTXO-POTE
Depending on the area, with your Crianza
wine you get apintxo at a fantastic price.
www.vitoria-gasteiz.com
MEDIEVAL MARKET
ABASTOS MARKET
Known as La Plaza, also farm products on
Thursdays and Saturdays.
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www.basquecountrytourism.net
www.camarabilbao.com
www.camaragipuzkoa.com
www.camaradealava.com
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INDUSTRIA, BERRIKUNTZA,
MERKATARITZA ETA TURISMO SAILA
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY,
INNOVATION, TRADE AND TOURISM