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The booths on rails of Alfonso XIII
It was at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, when the fashion of taking baths on the beaches of San Sebastian began. Royalty, aristocracy and the Spanish upper bourgeoisie made Donostia the fashionable capital. Huts were used on the beach (some...
Gure Sagardoa, the cider shouting “txotx!”
A drink made from fermented apple juice, with 5% alcohol. Before the 19th century, it was consumed daily in many Guipuzcoan homes, since wine from the viticulturing plains was difficult to acquire. Nowadays...
La Gilda “salty, green and a little spicy”
La Gilda is a pickle that combines olive, chilli and preserved anchovy, joined by a toothpick. Its name refers to the main character of the film "Gilda", played by actress Rita Hayworth in 1946, since the flag is...
Mikel Laboa, the bird without a cage
Mikel Laboa (Donostia, June 15, 1934 - December 1, 2008) was one of the most important singer-songwriters in Basque at the end of the 20th century. He studied Medicine in Pamplona, a profession that he combined with music throughout his life. Founder member...
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