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Monte Urgull

San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Get a great view of the city and surrounding areas. not too challenging but a nice walk. Also recommend walking around the perimeter at sea level.

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

...and a laugh at the rubbish rides. A shame that the funicular was out of order when we went, but there was a replacement bus if you don't want to walk.

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Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Free and easy attraction which provided a nice walk on a sunny spring day. I liked that there were plenty of benches to rest on and bask in the sun and the view going up and from the top are great. The fort/castle on the top is fine and provides a nice look out.

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Gainesville, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Walked up the short way (which was steep) to the top, beautiful views and a sense of the history that built the fortification. One way to burn up that great Basque food.

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Madrid, Spain
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27 reviews 27 reviews
6 attraction reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Lovely views and a great walk! Lots of history to absorb and enjoy as well as great views of the town.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Come up here a lot - there are a lot of paths to wander around and there is a fort with a great view over the surf beach. Also at the top there is a museum where you can learn about the history of the city. There are also some really amazing viewpoints to watch the sunset over the ocean.... More

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Galway, Ireland
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6 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

When we first looked at the hill we thought it would take 30 mins to get up - however once you realised there is a shortcut up all the steps its only 10 mins and the views are breathtaking (although you might be a little out of breath!!)

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

the English cemetery opened my eyes to a period of history I knew nothing about. In the Napoleonic wars, Wellington's men fought alongside the San Sebastian force. They also played a part in the Carlist Wars a few years later.

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Boston, MA
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37 attraction reviews
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

It is a good workout to walk up the hill briskly - multiple paths up and some are cobblestones so have to be cautious about sprains. Small church and a statue of Jesus at the top (with a cell phone antenna atatched). Good view of the city. takes about 10 minutes to get up top

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LONDON
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

great exercise great views!.. a must on your to do things in San Sebastian... just go with the flow, enjoy the hike and the vistas...

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