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The city of San Sebastian in the Basque Country is considered by many to be the most beautiful city in Spain. Its population is 183,000 people, and it is located 103 km from the capital of the Basque Country, Vitoria, 473 km from Madrid and only 18 km from the French border.
The Basques call this city Donostia or Donostia, and since 1980 it has been officially called Donostia-San Sebastian.
The monastery of San Sebastian gave its name to the city. The city was founded in 1180 by the king of Navarre, Sancho the Wise.
San Sebastian, or simply Sanse, is also called the small or southern Paris for the architectural style of city development borrowed from the French capital. One of the most beautiful buildings in San Sebastian is the City Hall, which used to house a casino built in 1887.
Rising majestically in the central part of the city is the Buen Pastor Cathedral, the construction of which was completed in 1897. The Urumea River, with amazingly beautiful bridges, divides San Sebastian into two parts. Particularly impressive are the bridges of Maria Christina and Kursaal.
On Mount Igueldo there is an amusement park built at the beginning of the 20th century. There is a funicular from the square, which is called: Funicular Square. From the mountain you can enjoy magnificent views of the city's beaches and the bay.