The center of San Sebastian it is born in the middle of the 19th century (after the demolition of the walls in 1864) and is fruit of the merger of two projects signed by the architects Cortázar and Saracibar. Of the first one the main draft was took and of second the Boulevard, union between the Old Part and the new Extension. On this first project there were realized numerous variations as the square of the Buen Pastor's Cathedral , to give cover to the new church of the same denomination; the street Prim, the street Easo, etc. The essence of this design can be observed in the squared patterns and perpendicular streets.

The Extension Cortazar will provide to the city of its current architectural attraction and the construction of the Casino in 1887 will increase the number of vacationers. Of this stage they are all the notable buildings of the city as the Buen Pastor's Cathedral, the School of Arts and Offices (current sedate of Post office) and the Institute Peñaflorida (occupied by the Cultural Center Koldo Mitxelena), Miramar's Palace, the Theatre Victoria Eugenia, the Hotel Maria Cristina, the villas of the Promenade of France or the North Station, as well as the rest of buildings of the Romantic Area, all of them with a marked French style that has entitled to San Sebastian of the nickname of Small Paris or Paris of the South.

Between walks we will take a time to enjoy the best pintxos in the Town Centre.

Duration: 2 hours approximately.

Note: Organized pintxos tasting included. Minimum two travellers required to book.    Otherwise check our Personal Guide Service for a day or half a day. Contact us to put your name on our waiting list in order to make a group or ask for a tailor-made service.