In the city of Donostia-San Sebastián, located in the Basque Autonomous Community of Spain

 The Basques are very likely the earliest inhabitants in all of Europe, even predating the Celts and the Romans.

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(on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 mi.) from the France–Spain border) Officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community of Spain. The city is located in the north of the Basque Country, on the southeastern coast of the Bay of Biscay. San Sebastián has three beaches, Concha, Ondarreta, and Zurriola, and is surrounded by hilly areas: Urgull (adjacent to the old part of the city), Mount Ulia (extending east to Pasaia), Mount Adarra (south of the city) and Igeldo (overlooking Concha Bay from the west). San Sebastián lies at the mouth of the Urumea river.

+ Framed by golden beaches and lush hillsides, San Sebastián has undeniable allure, from its dining scene to its grand architecture and packed cultural calendar. A coastal city in Spain. San Sebastian is well known for Playa de la Concha and Playa de Ondarreta beaches that offer bay views of sunset and sunrise and popular restaurants. San Telmo Museum exhibits contemporary Basque culture, arts, and history with permanent and temporary exhibitions for visitors. Urgull is a hill on the ocean setting and displays military structures and promenades with outstanding bay and city views.

+ The layout of the modern city center was built up until 1914 (when the first phase finished) reflecting a Parisian Haussmannian style. The arcades of the Buen Pastor square were modelled upon those of the Rue de Rivoli, while the Maria Cristina Bridge was inspired by the Pont Alexandre III that crosses the Seine. The Estación del Norte train station standing directly across the bridge was inaugurated in 1864, after the arrival of the railway to San Sebastián. Its metallic roof was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
Donostia–San Sebastián, Spain, first mentioned in a document of 1014, was granted a charter of rights and privileges by Sancho VI (the Wise) of Navarre about 1160–90. It was formerly the summer residence of the Spanish royal court. The Old Town and harbor occupy an isthmus between the mainland and Mount Urgull, on whose summit stands the 16th-century Mota Castle. The well-planned modern town extends across both banks of the Urumea and to the fine beaches on La Concha bay, site of the famous regattas that take place on the Feast of St. Sebastian (January 20). In the Old Town are the Gothic church of San Vicente, the Baroque church of Santa María, and the former convent of San Telmo , now a museum with a Basque ethnographic section. The new town has the notable neo-Gothic cathedral of El Buen Pastor (“The Good Shepherd”).

+ Aside from tourism, the chief sources of income are the manufacture of cement, chemicals and metallurgical products. The service sector and tourism now dominate the city’s economy. La Concha beaches attract thousands of visitors annually, as do annual international jazz and film festivals.