Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wielogorski, Sebastian, creator, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wielogorski, Sebastian, creator, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
What survived Parte Vieja's 1813 fire
Your local guide
Leire Intxausti
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Highlights
- A facade older than the fire around it
- Spotting a rebuilt street at a glance
- One of the old town's few survivors
- 1813, and what came after
- Parte Vieja's real age, explained
About this tour
This session focuses on what actually survived Parte Vieja's 1813 fire, starting at the Baroque facade of Santa María del Coro. You see one of the few buildings that predates the fire and, nearby, streets rebuilt afterwards in a more uniform style. Leire explains how to tell the two apart.
The walk moves from the basilica to a rebuilt street close by, with Leire pointing out the architectural differences directly. She answers questions about the fire and the old town's reconstruction as they come up.
This suits anyone who wants a clearer sense of what is genuinely old in Parte Vieja. It also pairs well with Leire's San Telmo session for a fuller history of the old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of San Sebastian before heading out.
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Basílica de Santa María 15 min
The camera looks up at the Baroque carved facade of Santa María del Coro, one of the few buildings standing before the old town's 1813 fire.
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A rebuilt street 15 min
A few streets over, I show how the rest of Parte Vieja was rebuilt in a more uniform style afterwards, and explain how to spot the difference.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about San Sebastian: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Txuleta and Gros, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through San Sebastian, showing you Basílica de Santa María and A rebuilt street live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the old town's older buildings live with my phone.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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