The city of San Sebastian, being an old select resort, features numerous original peculiarities. Unique architecture, rich cultural life and the highest density of Michelin stars per square meter of the resort area are the main attractions of the popular Spanish city for tourists. The city is often called a small Paris as the area of the resort was developed after the capital of France. As far back as 18th century the resort city was of great popularity among local aristocracy. The resort was an established place of rest and recreation for imperial families and for legendary leaders and governors.
The popularity of the resort among aristocracy explains plenty of upscale restaurants and clubs, local guest houses are considered to be the best ones in the world. The highest density of the upscale restaurants rewarded with Michelin stars attracts even more of fastidious gourmands and genuine connoisseurs of haute cuisine.
The resort city holds several remarkable cultural events of global significance during the year. The San Sebastian International Film Festival is one of such global events. The festival was first held in 1953 upon an initiative of local businessmen. The aim of the festival was to prolong a tourist season on the resort and thus to attract more tourists to the destination. The event was of great success and since that time the festival has been held on a regular basis. An established place of holding of the festival is a building of the Kursaal Congress Center by Rafael Moneo which is located not far from a popular beach of the resort.
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