https://anitadvisor.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-04-23 https://anitadvisor.com/blog/a-beautiful-illusion-san-sebastin monthly 0.5 2026-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21cceaf672a441155d5d10/973821d9-9a43-4d37-8004-83a696a3f339/View+of+San+Sebastian+from+Monte+Igueldo.jpg Blog - A Beautiful Illusion - San Sebastián - Make it stand out Panoramic view of San Sebastián and La Concha Bay from Monte Igueldo. The opposite hilltop is Monte Urgull. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21cceaf672a441155d5d10/08092149-34c6-45fb-a044-9cf04bbf33cc/Anita+on+Monte+Igueldo+San+Sebastian+.jpg Blog - A Beautiful Illusion - San Sebastián - Make it stand out Monte Igueldo was not a 100% sporty experience. I could not figure a way to walk all the way up so took the funicular, which is one of the oldest in Spain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21cceaf672a441155d5d10/874e8b94-2892-436f-a6ca-e6837daed9d8/Anita+on+Monte+Urgull+San+Sebastian.jpg Blog - A Beautiful Illusion - San Sebastián - Make it stand out On the opposite mountain top across the bay. Only muscle power was used to get to this viewpoint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21cceaf672a441155d5d10/552179b9-2c21-4c24-a2c9-5cd16d24eb36/Pinxto.jpg Blog - A Beautiful Illusion - San Sebastián - Make it stand out Pintxo bar hopping is heaven for foodies! Much more social than sitting at a starred restaurant but no less spectacular in flavors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e21cceaf672a441155d5d10/b3867dd5-975a-47ee-a1ff-5802b0ff116c/my+copy+of+Hemingway+The+Sun+Also+Rises.jpg Blog - A Beautiful Illusion - San Sebastián - Make it stand out My original copy of the book, bought over 30 years ago. 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