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Beautiful places in Spain: Hondarribia, Fuenterrabia
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Fuenterrabia, known as Hondarribia in the Basque language, is on the Cantabrian coast near San Sebastian in the Province of Guipuzcoa. It is the last place you get to before crossing the Spanish border into France.

Aswell as being a traditional Basque fishing village it is increasingly a popular tourist destination due its beautiful little beach promenade with views across the Txingudi bay to France.

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Where to go: Visitors to Hondarribia should visit the picturesque
marina, the historic quarter. It is also worth visiting the Parador of Hondarribia which was once a 10th century fortress.

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The neighbourhood where many of Fuenterrabia´s fishermen live consists of traditional dwellings brightly painted in different colours - historically they used the paint left over from painting the fishing boats.

 

Fuenterrabia, San SebastianWhat to eat: Fuenterrabia has plenty of small restaurants and bars serving typical Basque pinchos and Basque cuisine including some of the freshest fish you are ever likely to try.

Where to stay: The parador in Fuenterrabia. See also Hotels in San Sebastian.

Related: Guide to Guipuzcoa - Travel guide to San Sebastian and the Province of Guipuzcoa

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Beautiful places to visit in Spain, Hondarribia, Fuenterrabia
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