Created by Federico Coullaut in 1950 - Is over 12 metres high and can be seen from 4 miles out to sea. It guards the city from the top of Monte Urgull

The fun part apart pintxos is you go from one bar to another sampling their specialities

Saturday seems to be family day - everyone was out shopping followed by lunch at one of the many pintxos bars - so why not join them. I bought 3 pairs of shoes and could've bought so much more but am running out of room in the suitcase. Lunch was at La Vina - beautiful food and we had our 1st sangria in Spain lovely.

We attended our first red carpet event last night at the san sebastian film festival - we were hoping to see hugh jackman but he is appeading tonite - instead we saw young starlets who were most likely from shows like home and away strut their stuff on the red carpet . Another first was having pintxos - so much fun choosing what to eat when you dont know what it is or can read spanish - part of the whole experience - I love it because you get to try so many diff...

Groovy apartment with great views of the beach and the activity below