The Swiss watchmaker Pablo Beiner arrived at San Sebastian in the nineteenth century, attracted by the booming, cosmopolitan vibe of the coastal capital city. He began his career at Relojería Suiza Jewelers, which was the provider for the Royal Household of Spain. Queen Maria Christina, Alfonso […]
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Gastronomy is one of the most rooted cultural pillars in the Basque Country. The know-how of the region’s chefs, which stems from continuous experimentation, has given rise to the “New Basque Cuisine” – a milestone that is not based solely on culinary creations, but also on […]
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It was in Paris, while walking through the Marché aux Puces, that the publisher Juan José Izquierdo found a copy of ”The Burial of the Count of Orgaz”, illustrated by Pablo Picasso. And, in that way, he discovered the perfect link between two of his greatest […]
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Everyone has one. They’re one of those things that have been with us for thousands of years and have hardly changed in appearance. They’ve been used for centuries to protect against the sun and the rain. That is well known at Ezpeleta, an umbrella company located […]
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The Montiel jewelry shop of Pamplona was inaugurated in 1963 by Gonzalo Fernández Montiel and his wife, Dory de Prado. For more than five decades, Montiel has been a champion of high quality and exclusivity, with its own collection and an enviable selection of watches and […]
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“Donostia bat bakarra munduan” (“There is only one San Sebastian and it is unique in all the world”) is a verse from the famous march composed by Raimundo Sarriegui and Serafín Baroja in the nineteenth century – a march that is today a symbol of the […]
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Local commerce is one of the hallmarks of San Sebastian, a city with a wide range of establishments and a great variety of products that are distinctly local in nature: fashion that is “Made in San Sebastian.” The big event to promote the fashion industry is […]
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When there is talk of fashion in the Basque Country, there are two brands that almost always crop up: Balenciaga and Minimil. And both have a lot to do with the other. Past and present are linked through the knowledge that the master of haute couture […]
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