DONOSTIA SAN SEBASTIAN UNICON XVIII UNICON CITY 2016

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1 DONOSTIA SAN SEBASTIAN UNICON XVIII UNICON CITY 2016

2 DONOSTIA / SAN SEBASTIÁN IT S A CITY BY THE SEA, SURROUNDED WITH IGELDO, URGULL AND ULÍA MOUNTAINS Donostia /San Sebastián is the capital city of Gipuzkoa, one of the three territories in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. It s located in the northeast coast of Spain, 30 km from the border with France. It is a mid-sized city with a population of ; based on the tertiary sector, touristic, eminently commercial, invigorated by diverse conferences, congresses and events (as the very famous San Sebastián International Film Festival). Donostia/San Sebastián offers many different services to the citizens and visitors. With a well-organized urban architecture and short distances, Donostia/San Sebastián is very easy to visit on foot or by bike, thanks to its large number of promenades and bike trails all over the coastline. DONOSTIA/SAN SEBASTIAN S AREA: 60,9KM

3 ACCOMMO DATION 5*,4*,3*,2*,1 *HOTELS AND URBAN HOSTELS hotel- vacancies distributed in rooms. CAMPING AREA IN THE UNICON CITY Illumbe parking has the capacity for 150 vehicles; it s placed 400m away from the Unicon City and is connected to it with a footbridge. ACCOMMODATION IN THE DIRTPARK OF IGANTZI The area where the Muni competitions will take place offers accommodation solutions. It has a hotel with 17 rooms, a hostel and 12 cottages. SCHOOLS CLOSE TO THE UNICON CITY There are 2 schools that can accommodate approximately 800 people. HOSTELS There are 5 hostels in Donostia/San Sebastián. Approximate price per night: 17, 00. CAMPINGS 2 Campings in the city, Bungalow for 4 people: 85, 00. RURAL TURISM More than 98 rural houses all over the province, located at wonderful and natural environments. Approximate price per night: 30, 00 for a double room. SURROUNDINGS Zarautz, Hondarribia, Orio, Segura, Beasain, Irun they have a broad and varied lodging-offer.

4 TRANS PORT Donostia/San Sebastián it s a city where you can easily move on foot. It also has a complete urban public transport connections (by bus) and it s also connected with other cities by bus (Lurraldebus) and train (RENFE and Euskotren). Price for the urban bus tickets One trip (during the day): 1,40 One trip (at night): 1,90 UNICYCLING: 0 43% of the inhabitants in Donostia/San Sebastián often use a bike for transportation, thanks to the big bikeway network (bidegorri) that connects the whole city. NEAREST AIRPORTS HONDARRIBIA 22km Bus from Donostia/San Sebastián to Hondarribia Airport: 2,05 BIARRITZ 50km Bus from Donostia/San Sebastián to Biarritz Airport: 6,5. BILBAO 99KM Buses every hour, all day long: 16, 5. SANTANDER 190km LOW COST airport. MADRID & BARCELONA 452km y 569km, international airports connected by bus and train.

5 DONOSTIA SANSEBASTIAN UNICON UNICON CITY XVIII JULY 27 th AUGUST 7th 2016 A city with infinite attractive: it s a paradise for unicycling.. OREKAN BIZI NAIZ SPORT ASSOCIATION EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2016 SEA A city with a very closed relationship with the sea and the waves. MOUNTAINS Beautiful mountains, strong alpine tradition, rural houses and ranching. SPORT Dynamic city, active people who loves to practice and play different outdoor sports. FOOD & FESTIVALS Internationally recognized chefs, New Basque Cookery, streets full of people, music and cinema contests

6 THE CITY AND THE SEA SEAPORT REGATTAS ZURRIOLA BEACH Famous among surfers and visited by people from all over the world. WAVES

7 THE CITY AND THE MOUNTAINS FARMHOUSES BASERRIAK CLIMBING NATURE

8 THE CITY AND THE SPORT Donostia/San Sebastián it s a Dynamic city, where people loves to practice and play different outdoor sports. The city is the center of many different international sport-events (Marathon, Behovia- San Sebastián, Clásica Ciclista, Donosti Cup, Boat Race, horse races, International Chess Open ). Also there are many other popular sport-events. It s always very easy to see people doing some kind of sports in Donostia/San Sebastián. You ll find runners, cyclists, skaters, surfers

9 FOOD & FESTIVALS PINTXOS ZINEMALDIA The very famous San Sebastián International Film Festival EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2016 Donostia/San Sebastián has joined the first positions between the European cities that based their progress in a total support to the science, technology, sustainable development and culture. JAZZALDI The Jazz Festival

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