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Different ways to enjoy Donostia/San Sebastián in the rain

you need to remember that it is not just about eating well here. It is about understanding the why of the different tastes and flavours, and about discovering that behind each pintxo, there is a story, a neighbourhood, a shop, a kitchen… and people who work their magic each day.

Although carnivals are held across the world, the ones that are held in many of the Basque Country’s villages are very special. You can still find carnivals that are deeply rooted in Basque traditions and Mother Earth.

The Sunday after the Caldereros celebration (the first Sunday in February or the one following Candlemas) sees the Inudeak eta Artzainak parade, a wink to the courting that went on between nursemaids and shepherds when the latter came down into the city. This is yet another event in the local run-up to Carnival.

The calderero krewes, who commemorate the arrival of travelling people to the city and announce the Carnival.