Uncover the joys of San Sebastian, a decidedly French-influenced city seductively wrapped around the crescent Bay of La Concha. Strolling the elegant streets, you'll understand why Queen Regent Maria Christina chose San Sebastian as the holiday playground of the 19th-century European elite. Discover the regal 1889 Palace and Gardens of Miramar and the gracious Town Hall, once the city's Grand Casino. Traveling along the scenic coast you'll find the charismatic village of Hondarribia, famed for its typically Basque wrought-iron balconies and the cosmopolitan city of Bilbao, where the extraordinary Guggenheim Museum will astonish you with its cutting-edge Frank Gehry design