Famous Yearly San Sebastian Festivals
Aside from the truth that the city of San Sebastian is blessed with great panoramic sceneries, it is as well famous for its yearly festivals. Every year, this amazing city was enveloped by many tourists to witness its yearly festivals. The city of San Sebastian is known as a trendy seaside resort encircled with green lushes of mountains situated in the captivating Basque country.
It has everything when it comes to captivating beauty worth to see or view. San Sebastian boasted two pristine beaches, a tiny port for amazing craft, fascinating historical old towns and luxurious buildings. It’s either wet or hot there is always a place for you in San Sebastian. The famous activities held in San Sebastian include the following.
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The Tinkers Parade—this activity is expectedly held every first Saturday during the month of February. The parade commemorates the arrival of the Hungarian tinkers which is lead by a bear that accordingly represents the animals from the Basque carnival mythology. The parade is composed of troups which wear different unique costumes that beats hammer against the pots. The parade as well feature dances presented by Sinti and Roma women.
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Festival Internacional de Cine de Donostia –San Sebastian—the most famous film festival all over the world. Most of the audience or tourists who previously witness the event are expected to come back every year to witness again the celebration. It is a well a respected film festival which can be compared to have the same value of that both Venice and Cannes Film Festivals. The film mostly been held in the stunning venue of the beautiful glass facing the sea.
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Fiesta del 31 Agosto —held every year during the month of August 31. This sympathizing festival is yearly been celebrated in the commemoration of the people who have survived the atrocious fire that bombarded the town of San Sebastian in 1813. It mostly held in the Basilica de Santa Maria del Coro nearby the place where the fire had occured.
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San Sebastian Day—every year during the month of January 20th this festival has been commemorated. Saint Sebastian was a known a martyr during Christian movement. Though he belonged to a wealthy family, he never used it against his enemies and instead became martyr. He was known nowadays as the Saint for young adults and athletes.
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