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The Game Season 2 Filmed in San Sebastian: Unearthing its Hidden Gems

1. Tabakalera: From Tobacco to Culture

San Sebastian, Spain

Once Europe's largest tobacco factory, this monumental building was run almost entirely by women for over a century.

2. Pasaia San Juan: Victor Hugo's Basque Retreat

Pasaia, Spain

This enchanting fishing village, accessible by a tiny ferry, was once home to literary giant Victor Hugo, who declared it "one of the most charming places in the world."

3. Monte Igueldo Funicular: A Century of Ascent

San Sebastian, Spain

Ride one of Europe's oldest continuously operating funiculars to a vintage amusement park perched above San Sebastian, offering views unchanged for over a century.

4. Urgull Mountain: The English Cemetery's Silent Watch

San Sebastian, Spain

Tucked away on the slopes of Urgull Mountain, a solemn English cemetery holds the remains of British soldiers who fought in the 19th-century Carlist Wars.

5. Mercado de la Bretxa (Underground): The Breach's Legacy

San Sebastian, Spain

Its name meaning "the breach," this market stands on the very spot where allied troops broke through the city walls during the devastating 1813 siege.

6. Cristina Enea Park: A Ducal Oasis

San Sebastian, Spain

Explore a sprawling urban park designed by French landscape architects, gifted to the city by a Duke and Duchess, complete with exotic species and a historic palace.

7. Iglesia de San Vicente: San Sebastian's Oldest Stone

San Sebastian, Spain

This formidable Gothic church, the oldest in San Sebastian, remarkably survived the devastating 1813 fire that consumed most of the city.

8. Aiete Palace: A Place of Peace and Royalty

San Sebastian, Spain

Once a summer residence for Spanish royalty, this elegant palace and its gardens also hosted a pivotal conference that marked a turning point in the Basque peace process.

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