This city is perfect to visit before or after the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. Only 87 Km from Pamplona, tradition and modernity coexist in this small city which flourished during the Belle Epoque, Europe’s Gilded Age. San Sebastian has a first class cultural agenda with international film festivals and jazz and its leading cultural programs.
Potatoes powder-coated in clay? Crab meat in aspic and liquid nitrogen? San Sebastian is also the world capital of Pintxo (tapas) and one of the most renowned gastronomic regions in Europe. The rise in prominence for this city is well-deserved as it is known worldwide for its cuisine and its chefs, who together have earned 16 Michelin Stars.
Gastronomy is an art and an identity in this beautiful city. PamplonaBalconies.com is proud to offer a getaway where you can enjoy Pintxos and delicious food from the hands of some of the best chefs in the world.
Michelin Stars
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars.
The guide awards one to three stars to a small number of restaurants of outstanding quality. One star indicates a "very good cuisine in its category", a two-star ranking represents "excellent cuisine, worth a detour," and three stars are awarded to restaurants offering "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".
A three-star Michelin ranking is rare. As of late 2009, there were only 26 three-star restaurants in France, and only 81 in the world
