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Planning a Football Trip to
Spain – Copa del Rey Third
Round Draw
Planning a Football Trip to Spain, the Copa del Rey Third
Round Draw has been made and this post has details of all the
games to help you plan your Football Trip.

Copa del Rey third-round draw in full:
Ibiza vs Barcelona
Logroñes vs Valencia
Cultural Leonesa vs Atlético Madrid
Unionistas Salamanca vs Real Madrid
Ebro vs Leganés
Badajoz vs Eibar
Badalona vs Granada
Receativo Huelva vs Osasuna
Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis
Mirandés vs Celta Vigo
Tenerife vs Real Valladolid
Girona vs Villarreal
Elche vs Athletic Bilbao
Real Zaragoza vs Real Mallorca
Sevilla vs Levante
Real Sociedad vs Espanyol

A reminder that the third-round ties are to be played in
single-match format on Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 and Thursday
23 January. The exact day and time of each clash should be
confirmed over the next few days or so.

Booking Your Trip

Ticket Links
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Planning a Football Trip to
Seville
Planning a Football Trip to Seville? Free guide – where to
stay, eat, drink and how to get tickets; to the stadium.

Football Trip to Seville – How to
get to Seville & How to get around
Football Trip to Seville – Fly to Seville
non-stop flights from UK airports to Seville are limited, the
three-hour flight can only be made non-stop from London
Airports.
British Airways and easyJet fly year-round from London Gatwick
with Ryanair, with the Irish carrier offering additional
services from
Stansted.
Connecting BA flights to Gatwick operate from Scotland and
Newcastle, and there are also Air France/KLM options from
around the
country via their hubs in Paris and Amsterdam. Lufthansa flies
via Frankfurt and Munich and you can use TAP via Lisbon from
London
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and Manchester too.

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Directions from the Airport
there are regular Seville Airport buses operating between the
airport and the city center. The half hourly service runs
between 06.15am and 23.00pm daily. Seville Airport buses take
about 20 to 30 minutes to arrive in the city center, depending
on how many stops they need to make along the way. The cost
for an adult travelling on a single bus journey is €2.40.
Buses from Seville Airport stop at the main train station and
various locations throughout the city. A return ticket will
cost €4.20 and it is only valid on the day of travel. A
rechargeable travel card is also available for the cost of
€2.00, should you wish to continue using the bus during your
stay in Seville.

Click link for time table   and list of bus stops.

Taxis from the Airport
Taxis are available just outside the main terminal building.
Travelling time from Seville Airport to the city center is
just 15 minutes and
the journey will cost approximately €15 to €22, depending on
the time of day one travels.

Football Trip to Seville – Travel By
Planning a Football Trip to Spain - Copa del Rey Third Round Draw - Football Trip Scout
Train
The average journey time by train between London St-Pancras
and Seville is 20 hours and 18 minutes, with around 3 trains
per day.
No, there are no direct train services from London St-Pancras
to Seville. Travelling from London St-Pancras to Seville by
train will require a minimum of 3 changes most likely in Paris
and Barcelona

Football Trip to Seville – Travel By
Ferry
It takes between 18 and 20 hours to drive to Seville from
Calais. Book tickets via DFDS Seaways

Football Trip to Seville – Travel Around
Seville
Almost all of the tourist sites in the center are best reached
by walking. Buses are the easiest and cheapest way to get
around Seville if you’re going a little further. If you plan
to use them a lot buy a bónobus at a kiosco (newsstand) or
estanco (tobacco shop). If you plan to be here for a month and
use the bus a lot, you may wish to purchase a monthly pass, or
an abono 30 días. The bus network is comprised of circular
(C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 buses) and line routes (north, south, east
and west). You can catch most city buses in one of four
locations below. Note that Plaza Nueva is no longer an option
due to the work to convert Avda Constitución and the plaza
into pedestrian zones

Football Trip to Seville – How to
Get to the Match
Football Trip to Seville – The Stadium
RAMÓN SÁNCHEZ-PIZJUÁN STADIUM
Christened on the 7th of September 1958 in a friendly against
Real Jaén, its construction responded to the new demands of
football, providing the commodities and capacities that the
ancient ground of Nervión could not satisfy. The idea for its
construction had been planted two decades before, when the
purchase of land and an adjacent plot in Nervión was
negotiated for the construction of the new stadium. D. Ramón
Sánchez-Pizjuán held the office of Chairman at the time and
was the primary proponent of the project.

In 1954, Sevilla FC held a contest for construction ideas. The
winner was Manuel Muñoz Monasterio, who had built the Santiago
Bernabeu and Mestalla years before. His proposal – eventually
approved – consisted of a stadium with a capacity of 70,329
supporters.
The sudden death of Sánchez-Pizjuán in 1956 prevented the
Chairman from witnessing his dream come to life, though
Chairmen who succeeded him did not fall short of the mark and
set the construction of the stadium in motion. It would be
first used incomplete, with upper sections in the north and
south of the stadium missing, and part of the west stand out
of action.

Over the course of the 58/59 season the West Stand would be
finished. One year later, the stadium would see its first game
with artificial lighting against Bayern Munich. It was only in
1975 that the upper sections of the North and South stands
were completed.
In 1982, owing to legal regulations, the stadium’s capacity
was reduced to 66,000 spectators, with a large part of the
stadium remodelled to host the World Cup semi-final of France
vs. Germany. Changes made included: the removal of fences, the
construction of walkways, the installation of a roof over the
West Stand and construction of the West Stand’s mosaic –
brought to life by Santiago del Campo.

On the 21st of April 1986, the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium
would host the European Cup final between FC Barcelona and
Steaua Bucharest.

One decade later, UEFA enacted a decree which obliged all
stadiums to become all-seaters, meaning the Sánchez-Pizjuán’s
capacity was reduced dramatically to 43,000 spectators.

Estadio Benito Villamarín (Real Betis Balompié Stadium)

The Benito Villamarin hosts the home matches of Real Betis
Balompié. The stadium was inaugurated in 1929, but was
thoroughly renovated in 1982 to host two matches of that
year’s UEFA World Cup, in 2000, and in 2017. It has a capacity
of 60,700 people.
The Real Betis Balompie, popularly known as Betis, was founded
in 1907. It is, along with the Sevilla Fútbol Club, one of
Seville football clubs. The rivalry between both is quite
fierce and the city is divided in half between Sevilla and
Betis fans.

Probably one of the best supporters in Europe, ‘Beticos’ are
the most intensive and loyal supporters of the Spanish League.
Fans generally dance and sing theme songs and chants during
the whole match, and they do so whether the team is winning or
losing, whether it’s raining or under an unbearable heat. Few
fans are noisier, more numerous, more loyal or funnier than
Betis’s. In fact, Betis is defined by a famous phrase binding
pride and identity. Always written wrong according to the
Andalusian accent, thousands shout “¡Viva er Betis
manquepierda!” (Long live Betis, even if they lose!).

Football Trip to Seville – Getting to the
Stadium
How to get to Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan – Estadio Ramón
Sánchez Pizjuán is located in central Seville at walking
distance from the city centre and the main railway station.
The walk from the cathedral in Seville’s historic centre
(located west of the stadium) can be made in half an hour.
From the main railway station 10 minutes should be enough to
reach the stadium on foot. Alternatively, one can take the
metro to the stadium. Stations Nervión and Gran Plaza on
Seville’s only line 1 are closest to the stadium. These can be
reached from Station P. Jerez, located in the south of the
historic centre.

How to get to Estadio Benito Villamarin – Estadio Benito
Villamarin is located in the south of the city of Seville,
about 3 kilometres from the historic city centre. The stadium
lies on the Avenida la Palmera, a large avenue which connects
the stadium in one straight line with the centre. Around the
city centre, the avenue – though with a different name – runs
along the bank of the river Guadalquivir.
The stadium can be reached with bus 1, 2, 6, 34 and 37.

Football        Trip     to    Seville        –   Getting
Tickets
Tickets for Real Betis games can be bought at the ticket
windows (taquillas) of the stadium in the week before the
match (closed between 2:00pm and 5:00pm). Tickets are also
available on the day of the match before kickoff. Real Betis’
attendances have been among the highest in La Liga though the
club have tended to sell out few games. However, following the
expansion of the stadium in 2017 demand has further surged so
buying in advance is recommended. Ticket prices generally
start at €30.00 for an upper-tier seat behind the goal and
range up to €60.00 for a central seat at the main stand,
though prices can be increased for high- profile fixtures.

Tickets for Sevilla FC games can be bought online, or at the
ticket windows at the stadium in the week before the match.
Football Trip to Seville – Fixtures
When planning your football trip please note that the dates
shown represent the weekend that the game is scheduled to take
place and games are likely to change through the season and be
moved for TV scheduling.

Plan your Football Trip to Seville with our full list of
Seville FC fixtures and full list of Real Betis fixtures or
Check the La Liga Website when planning your football trip to
Spain for latest fixture information.

The schedule for kick-off times in Spain can be found our
Planning a Football Trip to Spain page (COMING SOON)

Football Trip to Seville – Where to
stay. What to See. Where to Eat.
Where to Drink

Booking.com

Football Trip to Seville – Where to stay
There is no single “best” neighborhood to stay in Seville,
though some are more convenient for sightseeing than others.
Since the heart of the city is compact and very walkable, and
since many of Seville’s attractions are centrally located and
close together, it’s perfectly feasible to stay in the
neighborhood of your choice, depending on your interests and
budget, and either explore the city on foot or take
inexpensive taxi, tram or metro rides to and from your hotel
if you’re staying further out of the center. Barrio Santa Cruz
is the heart of Seville, centered around the cathedral. Its
maze of winding streets is home to excellent, varied dining,
several worthwhile museums and much of the city’s nightlife.
Just to the west of Barrio Santa Cruz is El Arenal, Seville’s
former port area that’s bordered by the river. This
neighborhood is where you’ll find some of Seville’s most
striking historical buildings, as well as the bull ring.

Football Trip to Seville – What else to
see & do
Metropol Parasol (Plaza de la Encarnación, 14) is Seville’s
modern architectural icon, and the world’s largest wooden
structure.
Consisting of six mushroom-shaped shades (it’s known locally
as Las Setas, the Mushrooms) the 28-metre tall structure
houses an archaeological museum; a food market and bars; and
an area for concerts. Take the lift up to the panoramic
walkway with spectacular 360-degree views.

14th-century Alcazar Palace (Patio de Banderas; 00 34 954 502
324), with its exquisite ceramic tiles and heavenly gold
ceilings. Explore the gardens, home to peacocks, pavilions and
pools. Look familiar? You may have seen it as the Water
Gardens of Dorne in Game of Thrones.
Seville Cathedral (00 34 902 099 692), the third-largest in
the world. The basilica’s scale is jaw-dropping, with a 40-
metre-plus high nave and 80 chapels. Be sure to climb up the
Giralda belltower, formerly the minaret of the mosque which
stood here, for fabulous views over Barrio Santa Cruz.

Triana Market (00 34 674 074 099), replete with fresh local
produce – don’t miss the fabulous fish stalls, with scary-
looking seafood, or skilled jamon-carvers.

The picturesque barrio of Santa Cruz is well worth a visit.
This neighbourhood is the heart of Seville, with its narrow
streets, white houses, flowers and iron grilles; it is the
typical Andalusian barrio. The best way to get to Santa Cruz
is through the tunnel in the corner of Patio de Banderas (near
the exit from the Reales Alcázares), this will take you to the
street Judería (a reminder that this was once the Jewish
quarter of the city).

The Torre del Oro stands on one of the banks of the
Guadalquivir river, opposite to the Maestranza, the famous
bullfighting ring of Seville. Built in the 13th century by the
Arabs, the tower is currently a naval museum.

Football Trip to Seville – Where to Drink
Red House Art and Foodstocks an impressive and varied menu of
bottled Spanish craft beers, while also rotating a host of
delicious local brews through two taps.

Craft beer-lovers should make for Hops and Dreams (Jesus del
Gran Poder 83), where eight draft brews and 40-plus bottles
(try Seville’s Rio Azul) are served up in a relaxed space near
the Alameda. Grab one of their free maps which mark all of
Seville’s craft beer joints.

Maquila Bar is Seville’s only brewpub. On site, they brew Son
beer, an artisanal brand that hails from nearby Cordoba.
Cervecería Internacional will be one of your favorite bars in
Seville. This casual, laid-back bar stocks more than 250
fabulous craft beers from all over the world.

La Jerónima features a menu of beers from Andalusia. You can
sample one of the beers that rotate through their three taps,
or one of the 30 varieties in bottles.
Gallo Rojo serves several selections from Abril Cervezas, a
Seville based artisanal beer maker that brews out of a
cooperative called Tertulia. The space is airy, the beer is
bubbly and the atmosphere is creative. Tapas are also on hand
for when you need to soak up all the hops.

Bierkraft, just off of the bustling Alameda de Hercules, The
tap menu, scrawled across a mirror behind the bar, is
impressive, featuring local favourites Rio Azul as well as UK
based Magic Rock, Barcelona’s Edge Brewing and a few US
breweries for good measure. The huge selection in the
bottleshop and fridges at the back of the building is even
more extensive, with up to a hundred different beers available
at any one time.

La Jeronima considers itself a cultural space and meeting
point as well as a ‘Craft Beer Book Store’. bookshelves in the
cosy reading nook at the back of the store are stacked with
titles by local authors, as well as clothing, artwork and
crafts produced by independent, local creators. Then there is
the beer; there are four regularly rotating taps on offer as
well as a very well-stocked fridge containing a great mix of
Andalusian and international drinks. Where: Calle Jerónimo
Hernández 14

Gallo Rojo isn’t so much a bar, it describes itself as a
creation factory. Sitting on the corner of Calle Madre María
de la Purísima, just a short walk from Las Setas De Sevilla,
this airy, colourful and modern space is used by the city’s
creatives for social, cultural and independent entrepreneurial
endeavours. Gallo Rojo is one of the few places in town to
serve beers from Abril Cervezas, a Seville based artisanal
beer maker that brews out of a cooperative called Tertulia. If
you want to make your own beer, Abril Cervezas runs workshops
at Gallo Rojo. Where: Calle Madre María de la Purísima 9
Football Trip to Seville – Where to Drink
Contenedor began as a weekly pop-up; now it’s one of the
city’s buzziest restaurants, with a focus on slow food,
sourced locally, and reinvented Andalucían dishes. Staff in
jeans and denim shirts talk through the menu: tataki de ciervo
(venison); a tabla del mar withhake roe, semi-cured mackerel
and tuna (€9 or €14); a legendarily good arroz con setas y
pato (rice with mushroom and duck, €13),

Las Golondrinas has been serving the same tapas for the past
55 years, and it’s not about to change. For those looking for
an old-style, unreconstructed bar with local clientele and low
prices.

Casa Ricardo. Not much has changed here since it first opened
in 1898, but the old-world feel is charming rather than
stuffy. Join the locals at the bar and order a glass of
sherry—perfect for washing down their sliced-to-perfection
Iberian ham.

Vinería San Telmo is one of the best bars in Seville for many
reasons. First, their tapas are to die for. Second, they have
a fabulous wine list, with dozens of wines available by the
glass.

The roof terrace bar at EME Catedral is the one that’s closest
to the 500-year-old cathedral; it’s situated opposite the
north side with its in-your-face gargantuan flying buttresses.
Choose from areas on various levels, the smallest of which
seems within touching distance of the Gothic edifice.

Roof at Casa Romana is another multi-level bar. Downstairs are
sofas and wall seats, with sunshades stretched overhead, while
the two upstairs areas catch more breeze on sweltering nights.
A bonus is the view of the Metropol Parasol, the mushroom-
shaped contemporary architectural landmark in Plaza de la
Encarnación, lit up in colours at night.
Antigua Abacería an icon in the San Lorenzo neighborhood.
Order a montadito de chorizo picante y cabrales (a sandwich
with spicy chorizo and Asturian blue cheese) with a glass of
sherry, and take your meal outside onto the quiet patio.

Eslava serves an exquisite full menu in a sit-down space, but
stick to the elevated tapas at the its bustling bar next door.
The restaurant has rightfully won awards for many tapas,
including the huevo sobre bizcocho de boletus y trufa (egg
yolk over a truffle mushroom cake), but the honey rosemary
pork ribs also deserve your utmost attention.

El Rinconcillo opened its doors in 1670 just two blocks
southeast of the Palacio de las Dueñas. The decor is
quintessentially Sevillano: colorful Arabic tiles, dark wooden
barrels, and a curtain of cured Iberian hams hanging over the
bar.

Los Coloniales has two locations, one can be found near the
Metrosol Parasol (Las Setas). Opening hours very often differ
between summer and winter, in winter, very often, places will
close an hour earlier, depending on how many people are there.
Additionally, the closing hour is not the closing hour of the
venue, but the kitchen, meaning that they won’t kick you out
once the bell tolls but rather they won’t take any more
orders.

Football trip to Seville – Useful links
http://www.andalucia.com/seville/tapas-bars.htm

https://everydayfoodblog.com/spain/seville/best-tapas-seville/

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/48-hours-in/seville-city-
guide-what-to-do-weekend-break-spain-andalusia-best-hotels-
bars-
restaurants-a8029716.html

https://notaboutthemiles.com/best-things-to-do-seville-spain-3
-days/

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/the-9-best-pl
aces-for-craft-beer-in-seville/

https://www.manvsglobe.com/craft-beer-guide-seville-spain-best
-breweries-

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/apr/08/seville-city-gu
ide-what-to-do-best-hotels-restaurants-bars

https://devoursevillefoodtours.com/bars-in-seville/

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/up-all-night-the-best-ro
oftop-bars-in-seville

https://www.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-seville-spain-wher
e-to-eat

https://notjustatourist.com/best-restaurants-seville/?c=063a94
a77840

Planning a Football Trip to
Copa del Rey Second Round
The schedules of the 2nd round of the Copa del Rey have been
announced, this post has details to help you plan your
Football Trip.

The matches will be played between January 11 and 12, 2020

SATURDAY JANUARY 11
Tarragona gymnastic     Real Zaragoza      12: 00h. (DAZN)
Osasuna Athletic
 Haro Sports Club                            12: 00h. (DAZN)
                             Club
    Zamora CF           RCD Mallorca         12: 00h. (DAZN)
   UCAM Murcia           Mirandés CD            12: 00h.
                         Real Betis
 Portugalete Club                           4:00 p.m. (DAZN)
                          Football
  Real Murcia CF         CD Leganés         4:00 p.m. (DAZN)
     CD Ebro           Ponferradina SD          4:00 p.m.
CF Rayo Majadahona       CD Tenerife            5:00 p.m.
 Yeclano Deportivo        Elche CF              5:30 p.m.
    CD Badajoz          UD Las Palmas           6:00 p.m.
 Sestao River Club      Athletic Club      7:00 p.m. (MEDIASET)
   CF Badalona            Gefate CF         7:00 p.m. (DAZN)
   Leonese CyD            SD Huesca             7:00 p.m.
   FC Cartagena           Girona FC             7:00 p.m.
 RC Recreativo de
                       CF Fuenlabrada           7:00 p.m.
      Huelva
   UD Logroñés            Cádiz CF              8:00 p.m.
  UD Tamaraceite         Granada CF         9:00 p.m. (DAZN)
   Marbella FC        Real Valladolid CF    9:00 p.m. (DAZN)
   Orihuela CF          Villarreal CF       9:00 p.m. (DAZN)
 Winner Pontevedra                         Pending dispute of
        CF /          Albacete Football            the
  UD Ibiza-Eivissa                           suspended match

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12
    UM Escobedo            Sevilla FC       12: 00h. (MEDIASET)
You S. Sebastian de     RCD Espanyol of
                                              12: 00h. (DAZN)
     los Reyes             Barcelona
CP Cacereño            SD Eibar        12: 00h. (DAZN)
    Unionists of      RC Deportivo de La
                                               12: 00h.
    Salamanca CF            Coruña
                       Real Sociedad de
    AD Ceuta FC                            4:00 p.m. (DAZN)
                            Fútbol
    Real Jaén CF           Lift UD         4:00 p.m. (DAZN)
 Winner AD Mérida /
                       RC Celta of Vigo    4:00 p.m. (DAZN)
    CF La Nucía
                      Rayo Vallecano of
    Barakaldo CF                              5:00 p.m.
                           Madrid

Planning a Football Trip to
Spain Copa del Rey First
Round Draw
Planning a Football Trip to Spain Copa del Rey First Round
Draw, this post has details of when and where the first round
matches will be played.

The draw has now been finalised and we now know the matches
that will take place on 17th, 18th, and 19th December. They
are a 1 legged tie. Yeclano were the odd team out and will
receive a bye to the next round.

Let’s remember that Barca, Atlético, Valencia and Real Madrid
will not play until 21st, 22nd and 23rd January. This is
because of the new format of the Supercup.

The next draw is scheduled to take place on 20th December,
once all the matches have been played.
These are the matches for the 1st round of the Copa del Rey:

CF Intercity-Athletic

Melilla CD-Levante

Peña Azagresa-Celta

El Palmar-Getafe

Becerril-Real Sociedad

Comillas-Villarreal

Antoniano-Betis

Tolosa-Valladolid

El Álamo-Mallorca

Andorra-Leganés

Gimnástica Segoviana-Elche

Tudelano-Albacete

Bergantiños-Sevilla

Castellón-Las Palmas

Coruxo-Mirandés

Lorca-Osasuna

Cacereño-Alcorcón

Linares-Girona

Jaén-Alavés

Zamora-Sporting

Socuéllamos-Zaragoza
Mensajero-Tenerife

Laredo-Huesca

Logroñés-Eibar

Lealtad de Villaviciosa-Cádiz

Ceuta-Numancia

Tarazona-Rayo Vallecano

L’Hospitalet-Granada

Real Murcia-Racing

Planning a trip to Spanish
Super Cup
Planning a Football Trip to Spain for the Spanish Super Cup?
 Our free guide explains how to get there, how to get tickets,
where to stay and eat and drink.

Spanish Super Cup 2020
The Spanish Super Cup tournament will be played in Saudi
Arabia in January 2020

The four-team event features Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico
Madrid and Valencia at the 62,000-capacity King Abdullah
Sports City stadium in Jeddah.

The tournament features the previous season’s top two teams in
La Liga, as well as the winners and runners-up of the Copa del
Rey, or the teams finishing third and fourth in La Liga.
Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid and Valencia will take on
Real Madrid in the revamped tournament between 8-12 January,
with the two winners meeting in a final.

How to apply for Saudi tourist e-visa
Applying for the e-visa is pretty straightforward and you can
do it through this portal.

Which countries are eligible to get a Saudi
tourist visa?
All EU countries within Schengen zone + Andorra, Monaco,
United Kingdom and Ukraine, Brunei, China, Canada, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa,
South Korea, Taiwan, United States

How long is the Saudi visa for?
With this visa, you can travel in Saudi Arabia for 90 days.

How much does the Saudi e-visa cost?
It costs 117USD + VAT.

Travel By air – The easiest way to travel to Saudi Arabia is
by flying in. There are loads of international flights,
especially to Jeddah and Riyadh. Saudia Airlines has many
direct flights from Europe and other destinations.

Riyadh is considered the most straight-laced of the Kingdom’s
big three cities. With most forms of entertainment banned, few
sights of interest and a brutal climate, Riyadh is mostly a
business destination. Although everyone adheres to the dress
code thawb for men and abaya for women, you might come across
many Saudis in Westernized clothing. English is spoken by most
Saudis (most in Riyadh speak it well) as well as most
foreigners.

Riyadh   is   very   much   a   car-oriented   city,   and   public
transportation in Riyadh is badly underdeveloped.         Most
visitors rely on white taxis, which are abundant in the city
centre but can be harder to find on the outskirts or at night.

With alcohol and nightclubs all banned, due to Saudi Arabia
being an Islamic country, Riyadh’s nightlife is limited.
However, eating out is one of the pleasures of Riyadh —
there’s a pretty good selection of restaurants for various
cuisines, ranging from cheap and hearty to fancy and
expensive. The famous Saudi “Kabssa” is worth trying, this
spiced up rice, served with chicken or lamb is the main and
most favourable dish/meal in the kingdom.

Useful Links
https://againstthecompass.com/en/travel-to-saudi-arabia/

https://wikitravel.org/en/Riyadh

Planning a Football Trip to
Spain Copa del Rey 19/20
Planning a Football Trip to Spain? The Copa del Rey 19/20 is
an excellent source of midweek fixtures to help extend a
weekend trip across a full week.

The 2019–20 Copa del Rey will be the 118th staging of the Copa
del Rey. The winners will be assured a place for the 2020–21
UEFA Europa League group stage.

Valencia are the defending champions. Times up to 26 October
2019 and from 29 March 2020 are CEST (UTC+2). Times from 27
October 2019 to 28 March 2020 are CET (UTC+1). If the venue is
located in a different time zone (Canary Islands), the local
time is also given.

On 29 April 2019, the assembly of the Royal Spanish Football
Federation approved the new competition format, expanding the
competition to 126 and changing all rounds to a single-match
format until semifinals.

The tournament will kick off, under its new format, on
November 13, 2019 and the final will be on April 18, 2020.

The Copa del Rey dates around which each
round will be held:
Preliminary qualifying round: November 13, 2019.

First round: January 12, 2020.

Round of 32: January 22, 2020.

Round of 16: January 29, 2020.

Quarter-finals: February 5, 2020.

Semi-finals: February 12 and March 4, 2020.

Final: April 18, 2020, at a venue that will be decided by a
draw.

We will post details of the draws as they occur through the
year.
Planning a Football Trip to
Spain – 2019/20 La Liga
Fixtures
Planning a Football Trip to Spain? the 2019/20 La Liga
Fixtures have been released.

The     2019–20   La   Liga   season,   also   known   as   La   Liga
Santander for sponsorship reasons, is the 89th since its
establishment.

Barcelona are the two-time defending champions after winning
La Liga last season for the 26th time.

Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
A total of 20 teams will contest the league, including 17
sides from the 2018–19 season and three promoted from
the 2018–19 Segunda División. This will include the two top
teams from the Segunda División, and the winners of the play-
offs.

Teams relegated to Segunda Division

The first team to be relegated from La Liga were Rayo
Vallecano. Their relegation was ensured on 5 May 2019,
after Real Valladolid beat Athletic Bilbao 1−0, suffering an

immediate return to the Segunda Division.[2] The second team to
be relegated were Huesca, who were also relegated on 5 May
2019 after a 2−6 home defeat to Valencia, also suffering an

immediate return to the second tier. [3] The third and final
relegated club were Girona, who concluded their two-year stay
in La Liga in a 1−2 away loss at Alavés on 18 May 2019.[4]

Teams promoted from Segunda Division

On 20 May 2019, Osasuna were the first team to be promoted,
after a two-year absence, following Granada’s 1−0 win

against Albacete. [5] The second team to earn promotion was
Granada after their 1−1 draw against Mallorca on 4 June 2019.
This marks an end to a two-year absence in the first

division.[6] The third and final team to earn promotion to La
Liga was play-offs winner Mallorca, after coming back from a 2
goal deficit against Deportivo La Coruña on 23 June 2019.
Mallorca return after a six-year absence in Spain’s top
flight, spending one of those years in the Segunda División
B and achieving two consecutive promotions.

Stadium Locations
     Team           Location              Stadium       Capacity

    Alavés      Vitoria-Gasteiz        Mendizorrotza    19,840[8]
   Athletic
                     Bilbao              San Mamés      53,332[9]
    Bilbao
   Atlético
                     Madrid       Wanda Metropolitano 67,703[10]
    Madrid

  Barcelona        Barcelona             Camp Nou       99,354[11]

  Celta Vigo          Vigo          Abanca-Balaídos     29,000[12]

    Eibar            Eibar                Ipurua        7,083[13]
                  Cornellà de
   Espanyol                            RCDE Stadium     40,500[14]
                   Llobregat
                                    Coliseum Alfonso
    Getafe           Getafe                             17,000[15]
                                         Pérez

   Granada          Granada        Nuevo Los Cármenes   19,336[16]
Team               Location                  Stadium         Capacity

   Leganés             Leganés                  Butarque         12,450[17]

   Levante             Valencia         Ciutat de València       25,354
                                                                        [18]

  Mallorca              Palma                   Son Moix         24,262[19]

   Osasuna             Pamplona                 El Sadar         18,570[20]

 Real Betis            Seville           Benito Villamarín       52,500[21]

 Real Madrid            Madrid           Santiago Bernabéu       80,000
                                                                        [22]

Real Sociedad        San Sebastián               Anoeta          32,076[23]
                                              Ramón Sánchez
   Sevilla             Seville                                   43,883[24]
                                                 Pizjuán

  Valencia             Valencia                 Mestalla         49,667[25]

 Valladolid           Valladolid              José Zorrilla      26,512[26]
                                              Estadio de la
 Villarreal           Villarreal                                 24,500[27]
                                                Cerámica

Key Matches
 17-Aug      19:00   Spain          Bilbao        Athletic vs. Barcelona
                                                    Leganes v Atletico
 24-Aug      19:00   Spain          Madrid
                                                            Madrid
                                                    Athletic vs. Real
31/08/2019 19:00     Spain          Bilbao
                                                           Sociadad
 07-Sep      19:00   Spain         Tenerife       Tenerife v Las Palmas
 14-Sep      19:00   Spain        Barcelona        Barcelona v Valencia
21/09/2019 19:00     Spain          Madrid          Getafe v Barcelona
 21-Sep      19:00   Spain          Bilbao         Athletic vs. Alaves
 05-Oct      19:00   Spain        Barcelona        Barcelona v Sevilla
                                                     Barcelona v Real
 05-Oct      19:00   Spain        Barcelona
                                                            Madrid
Numancia v Real
 12-Oct    19:00   Spain        Soria
                                                     Zaragoza
 09-Nov    19:00   Spain       Seville         Real Betis v Sevilla
                                              Real Oviedo v Sporting
 16-Nov    19:00   Spain        Oviedo
                                                      Gijon
23/11/2019 19:00   Spain       Pamplona         Osasuna v Athletic
 23-Nov    19:00   Spain        Madrid         Leganes v Barcelona
                                                Atletico Madrid v
30/11/2019 19:00   Spain        Madrid
                                                    Barcelona
 30-Nov    19:00   Spain       Valencia       Valencia v Villarreal
 07-Dec    19:00   Spain       Valencia         Levante v Valencia
14/12/2019 19:00   Spain        Bilbao          Athletic vs. Eibar
21/12/2019 19:00   Spain        Madrid        Real Madrid v Athletic
 21-Dec    19:00   Spain        Huesca        Huesca v Real Zaragoza
04/01/2020 19:00   Spain      Barcelona        Espanyol v Barcelona
04/01/2020 19:00   Spain        Madrid         Getafe v Real Madrid
18/01/2020 19:00   Spain        Madrid           Leganes v Getafe
25/01/2020 19:00   Spain       Valencia        Valencia v Barcelona
                                                 Real Zaragoza v
25/01/2020 19:00   Spain       Zaragoza
                                                     Numancia
25/01/2020 19:00   Spain     Gran Canaria     Las Palmas v Tenerife
                                                 Real Sociedad v
08/02/2020 19:00   Spain      Santander
                                                     Athletic
 15-Feb    19:00   Spain        Bilbao         Athletic vs. Osasuna
                           Vitoria-Gasteiz,     Deportivo Alavés v
 22-Feb    19:00   Spain
                                Álava             Athletic Club
                                                  Real Madrid v
29/02/2020 19:00   Spain        Madrid
                                                    Barcelona
14/03/2020 19:00   Spain       Seville         Sevilla v Real Betis
14/03/2020 19:00   Spain       Valencia         Valencia v Levanta
21/03/2020 19:00   Spain        Eibar         Eibar v Athletic Club
Sporting Gijon v Real
28/03/2020 19:00   Spain     Gijon
                                                Oviedo
04/04/2020 19:00   Spain    Seville       Sevilla v Barcelona
                                         Barcelona v Athletic
11/04/2020 19:00   Spain   Barcelona
                                                Bilbao
11/04/2020 19:00   Spain    Zaragoza    Real Zaragoza v Huesca
21/04/2020 19:00   Spain    Valencia     Villarreal v Valencia
                                           Athletic vs. Real
  02-May   19:00   Spain     Bilbao
                                                Madrid
  09-May   19:00   Spain     Bilbao      Athletic vs. Sevilla
09/05/2020 19:00   Spain   Barcelona     Barcelona v Espanyol
                                           Getafe v Atletico
  16-May   19:00   Spain     Madrid
                                                Madrid
23/05/2020 19:00   Spain     Madrid      Leganes v Real Madrid

Planning a Football Trip to
Europe – 2019 Super Cups
Planning a Football Trip for 2019? This post has details of
Super Cups in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy to help plan
your Football Trips.

Super Cups were great opportunities to plan a Football Trip in
the Summer, usually the dates, venue and kick off time are
announced well in advance to enable you to plan ahead and get
good deals on flights and hotels. You also get a great game
with two top teams in one of the major national stadiums. In
recent years however it has become fashionable for the game to
be played outside the country and in the case of Spain at a
different time of year as the league’s seek to enhance their
global following.
Spain
The 2019 Supercopa de España will be the 36th edition of
the Supercopa de España, an annual football competition.

In February 2019, it was announced that competition format
would be changed from a two-team format, to a four-team format
which would include a semi-final round

The tournament will feature both finalists from the 2018–19
Copa del Rey and the remaining highest ranked teams from
the 2018–19 La Liga that had not already qualified through the
cup final.

La Liga have announced the tournament will take place outside
Spain from 8th to 12th January. More details to follow when
announced

Qualified Teams
     Valencia
     Barcelona
     Real Madrid
     Atletico Madrid

Portugal
The Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira is an annual Portuguese
football match played since 1979 between the winners of the
previous season’s league (Primeira Liga) and cup (Taça de
Portugal) competitions. In the case that one team has won both
competitions (i.e. the double, Portuguese: dobradinha), then
it will play again against the runners-up of the Taça de
Portugal.

The 2019 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira will be the 41st
edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. It will be
played   between   the   champions   of   the   2018–19   Primeira
Liga, Benfica, and the winners of the 2018–19 Taça de
Portugal, crosstown rivals Sporting CP, on 4 August 2019.

The game will be played at the Estadio Algarve located between
Faro and Loulé, in Portugal.

The Estádio Algarve stadium also hosts concerts, music
festivals and the occasional international friendly soccer
competition but has remained something of a white elephant as
neither local club have enjoyed enough domestic success to
attract sufficient supporters to make the stadium a viable,
commercial success. In fact, both teams usually play their
games in smaller stadiums.

Estádio Algarve is located 8 km north-west of Faro on the A22
highway to Loulé. The stadium has its own station, Parque das
Cidades, with trains to Faro (the next stop), Loulé (two
stops), Portimao and Lagos. From the station the stadium is a
15-minute walk.

France
The 2019 Trophée des Champions (transl. 2019 Champions Trophy)
will be the 24th edition of the French super cup. The match
will be contested by the winners of the 2018–19 Ligue 1, Paris
Saint-Germain and Coupe de France champions, Rennes. The match
will be played at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports
Centre in Shenzhen, China.     The stadium has a capacity of
60,334 spectators.

Paris Saint-Germain are the six-time defending champions,
having beat Monaco in the 2018 edition.

Shenzhen is a major city in Guangdong Province, China. It
forms part of the Pearl River Deltamegalopolis. The city is
located immediately north of Hong Kong.
Italy
The 2019 Supercoppa Italiana will be the 32nd edition of
the Supercoppa Italiana, the Italian football super cup. It
will be played in the 2019–20 season by Juventus, the winners
of the 2018–19 Serie A championship, and Lazio, the winners of
the 2018–19 Coppa Italia.

It’s played around the world in recent years and this years is
in Saudi Arabia so not a great option for a football trip.
Last years was played in January and whilst the dates for this
years have not been announced I expect it to be similar.

Pre-Season Football Trips –
Spain
Planning a Football Trip for Summer 2018, this post helps you
with details of announced pre-season games in Spain.   It will
be updated as more fixtures are announced.

Bristol City
Planning a pre-season trip to Spain with a match against
Sabadell on 26thJuly. Kick-off 7.00pm. Sabadell is the second
largest city in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in
Catalonia, Spain. It is in the south of the comarca, on the
River Ripoll, 20 km north of Barcelona.

Chesterfield
Chesterfield will head to Spain for a pre-season training camp
in July. The players and backroom staff will fly out on July
9 and spend a week at the venue. A match is also scheduled to
be played on July 15 as part of the trip, with the opposition
yet to be confirmed.

Coventry City
Coventry City’s pre-season tour for 2018/19 will see the Sky
Blues again travel to Alicante. The Sky Blues will play one
game on Tuesday 10th July, with the possibility of a second
game in Spain on Friday 13th July.

Newcastle Jets (Australia)
Newcastle Jets will face three La Liga clubs in Spain in late
July and early August as part of their pre-season plans for
the 2018/19 season.

The beaten 2017/18 A-League grand finalists will meet Madrid-
based CD Leganes along with two other clubs, whose identity is
yet to be determined.

Northampton Town
Northampton Town will spend a week in Spain in July as the
squad prepare for the 2017/18 season.

The Cobblers will fly to Alicante before transferring to their
training camp on Sunday July 9th, and will return to England
on Saturday July 15th.

During the week in Spain, there will be an open training
session, a BBQ giving supporters the opportunity to meet the
players and a match that will be played on Friday July 14th.

The opponents and kick off time of the match is yet to be
confirmed, but the match will be played at the Oliva Nova
complex which is around 100km north of Alicante Airport.
Planning a Football Trip to
San Sebastian (Real Sociadad)
Planning a Football Trip to San Sebastian? (Real Sociadad)
Free guide – where to stay, eat, drink and how to get tickets
& to the stadium.

San Sebastián has a first-division football team, the Real
Sociedad. It was founded in 1909 and has played an important
part in football history. It has won two Spanish League
championships, a Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) title and a
Supercopa de España (Supercup of Spain). Over the years, the
team has participated in numerous sub-championships in these
competitions and in myriad European events.

Football Trip to San Sebastian –
How to get to San Sebastian & How
to get around
Football Trip to San Sebastian – Fly to
San Sebastian
San Sebastián has 3 airports (2 international) within just
over 100 km of the city.

Only 20 kilometers from the city centre, San Sebastián Airport
has connections to the major Spanish cities; Madrid and
Barcelona.

Bilbao Airport, with connections to all Europe, is 105km from
the city, and Biarritz Airport, served by French and
international low-cost companies, 47km.
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Directions from the Airport
San             Sebastian               Airport              –
https://ekialdebus.eus/es/e21-hondarribia-aeropuerto-donostia/
– At the airpot exit, there is bus company operating every
hour or every hour and a half, which takes you the very centre
of San Sebastian. The buses belong to Ekialdebus company and
make direct routes between Fuenterrabía and San Sebastian. It
heads to San Sebastian driving along the motorway and arriving
there in 30 minutes.

Bilbao – The bus from the airport to San Sebastian departs
throughout the day, taking you to San Sebastian bus station in
under an hour and a half. Note that the bus says ‘Donostia’ on
the front, the Basque name for San Sebastian. (around 17€ at
the time of writing). The cheapest way from Bilbao airport to
San Sebastian is to change at Bilbao bus station (Termibus).
The service to the bus station costs around 1.50€ and runs
throughout the day (every 20 minutes or so). Then you’ll need
to catch a bus from Bilbao to San Sebastian, which costs under
7€. Check the timetable at movelia.es.

Biarritz – The easiest way to get there is by bus, with the
PESA company. The only problem is the limited number of daily
departures: at present, only one bus a day connects Biarritz
airport with San Sebastian. Departure: The bus departs at
15:30 from the airport and arrives in San Sebastian bus
station at 16:15. Price: Each ticket costs 6,60 euros.
Taxis from the Airport
San Sebastian – Right after exiting the airport facilities,
you will find a taxi stand. Taxis can take you to Donosti in
20 minutes and it will cost you around 40 euros.

Bilbao Airport and Biarritz Airport are probably too far away
to get a taxi

Football Trip to San Sebastian – Travel
By Train
You can travel by train from London via Paris.

The overnight train, known as La Palombe Bleue, from Paris to
Hendaye and Irun (on the French-Spanish border) was withdrawn
in early July 2017. The cancellation of this train coincided
with the introduction of very much faster day trains on the
line from Paris to the Spanish border, thanks to the opening
of a new high-speed line to Bordeaux.

It’s recommended that passengers travelling from London to
Irun use daytime options. If you cannot find a through service
to Irun, just book to Hendaye, from where it is just a few
minutes on the regular tram link to Irun. Onward connections
from Irun are available to San Sebastian and destinations
across Spain.

Football Trip to San Sebastian – Travel
By Ferry
It takes between 10 and 11 hours to drive to San Sebastian
from Calais. Book tickets via DFDS Seaways

You can also take a ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao with
Brittany Ferries (0871 244 0744; brittany-ferries.co.uk). When
you reach the port at Santurtzi, there’s a train to Bilbao’s
city centre, from where you can hop on a bus or train to reach
San Sebastian.

Football Trip to San Sebastian – Travel
Around San Sebastian
San Sebastian is a compact city, with a good network of
pavements and pedestrianised areas. Walking is often one of
the best ways to travel around central San Sebastian, with
many top attractions close to each other. However, San
Sebastian also offers a range of public transport, which
includes bus and coach travel, RENFE trains and the nearby San
Sebastian Airport (EAS), the main gateway into this region of
Spain.

Football Trip to San Sebastian –
How to Get to the Match
Football Trip to San Sebastian – The
Stadium
Anoeta Stadium was opened in 1993 for the European Junior
Athletics Championships. It has a capacity of 32,000 and is
mainly used by the Real Sociedad. However, it is also used for
major shows and events including concerts, rugby matches,
fairs and fiestas, etc.

This stadium is ranked in the highest category by the UEFA (a
stadium potentially eligible for a UEFA Champions League
final)

Is the third stadium of Real Sociedad preceded by Ondarreta
(1909-1923), and Atocha (1923-1993). The external concourse
area features a bust of the late Alberto Ormaetxea, the club’s
manager during their successful early 1980s period

Football Trip to San Sebastian – Getting
to the Stadium

Metro / Train: Anoeta station, Metro Donostialdea (Line 1),
Euskotren Trena (lines 5 and 3).

Bus: Line 17, Line 24 Line 28, Line 26, Line 37, and night
line B4.
Football Trip to San Sebastian – Getting
Tickets

You can buy tickets online via the club website.

Football Trip to San Sebastian – Fixtures
When planning your football trip please note that the dates
shown represent the weekend that the game is scheduled to take
place and games are likely to change through the season and be
moved for TV scheduling.

Plan your Football Trip to San Sebastian with our full list of
fixtures or Check the La Liga Website when planning your
football trip to Russia for latest fixture information.

The schedule for kick-off times in Spain can be found our
Planning a Football Trip to Spain page (COMING SOON)

Football Trip to San Sebastian –
Where to stay. What to See. Where
to Eat. Where to Drink

Booking.com

Football Trip to San Sebastian – Where to
stay
Parte Vieja, or ‘Old Town,’ is the historic center of San
Sebastian. This neighborhood is the perfect place to make the
most of the cultural and historical offerings in the city.

The surfing neighborhood of Gros is the ideal area for young
couples and adventure travellers.

La Concha beach is the star attraction in San Sebastian and an
absolute must-see in the city. There’s nothing quite like a
morning stroll along the boardwalk, taking in the crisp sea
air before doing a traditional pintxos bar hop through the
area.

Football Trip to San Sebastian – What
else to see & do
When planning a football trip to San Sebastian it is always
good to know what else there is to see and do in the city.
Here are a selection of the best things which I found using
our sponsor Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet also has maps of the
city, details of all the best pubs, bars and restaurants and
travel information from the city.
La Concha, the most beautiful urban beach in Europe, is
adorned by luxurious beachside mansions as well as the famous
spa called La Perla (The Pearl). Its boardwalk is lined by an
ornate white railing that has become a symbol of the city.
There are, however, two other beaches in the city both of
which are less posh and more relaxed: Ondarreta and Zurriola.
Zurriola is also popular with surfers.

The city alone has 15 Michelin stars spread across 7
restaurants and famously boasts more stars per capita than
anywhere else in the world other than Tokyo. Restaurants
Mugaritz and Arzak have been ranked numbers 6 and 17 in the
world (2015 World’s 50 Best Restaurants). It is in many ways
like a mini Paris, except in Basque style.

San Sebastián is also famous for its pintxos. And the best
place to go to try some of them is the Parte Vieja (Old Part).
This charming old city center is famous for having the highest
concentration of bars in the world. This is where the pintxo
is king and the food is taken very seriously.

The San Telmo Museum is dedicated to Basque Culture and
History. It was inaugurated in 1902, becoming the oldest
museum of the Basque Country. It has been housed in the
current building since 1932.

San Sebastian’s city hall was constructed between 1882 and
1887 and is an architectural masterpiece. The Ayuntamiento is
located between La Concha Beach and the old city alongside the
marvellous Alderdi Eder Gardens.

The main tourist office (3) is situated at 8 Alameda del
Boulevard (00 34 943 481 166; sansebastianturismo.com; open
daily 10am to 7pm, until 2pm Sunday, and closed weekdays from
1.30-3.30pm.

From the ground- level station for the 100-year-old funicular
(23), pay €2.80 for the return ride to the top of Monte
Igueldo (24), the bay’s western headland (monteigueldo.es;
every 15 minutes from 10am-9pm, until 10pm on weekends).

Real Sociedad Museum (Anoeta Pasalekua, 1 ) opened its doors
on 7th September 2009, the day the club turned 100 years old.
Occupying a space of around 400m², the Museum describes the
history of the Real Sociedad in an original fashion.

Football Trip to San Sebastian – Where to
Drink
Altxerri Bar, Calle de la Reina Regente -The renowned bar is
located in the old city on 2 Calle Regente and is a must for
music and jazz lovers.

Ondara 16 Bis invites the visitor to tuck into some tasty
pintxos on the upper level and then proceed down to the dance
floor in the basement.

Be Bop has been a long time favorite among the Donosti crowd
and continues to provide a buzzing atmosphere. It is situated
at the River Urumea in the old town. The music is focused on
jazz and blues, but will suit different tastes and the drink
prices are more than reasonable.

Eiger Edaritegia is one of the busiest places in the city at
the weekend and offers a down to earth atmosphere and crowd.
The playlist consists primarily of rock and will win over any
guitar enthusiast. The bar itself is unpretentious and caters
to a more relaxed audience. Drinks are reasonably priced.

Kañabikaña (Zurríola Hiribidea, 36 ) is at the forefront of
the local craft beer revolution. As one of the first bars
dedicated solely to craft beer in San Sebastian, they offer a
delicious variety of both local and international craft beers,
both on tap and in bottles that you can also buy to go.

Mala Gissona (Zabaleta Kalea, 53) is another reference for
craft beer in San Sebastian. They brew each of their beers in-
house, with a limited yet excellent selection featuring
something for every taste. They also serve simple, delicious
food that goes perfectly with the refreshing beer.

Etxeberria‘s (Iñigo Kalea, 8) privileged location in the heart
of the Old Town makes it a perfect stop during your evening
bar crawl. Their beer lineup features a rich variety of local
and international brews, and they also serve a fabulous house
vermouth on weekends as well.

Pub Drop (Reyes Catolicos Kalea, 18 ) is a bustling, lively
bar serving some of the best local craft beer in San
Sebastian. With nearly 20 taps and even more options bottled
in the fridge, even craft beer connoisseurs are sure to find
something they’ve never heard of at this bar.

Bar Desy has been a staple of the San Sebastian beer scene for
more than 30 years. This unassuming, no-frills bar features
one of the most surprising ranges of craft beer in San
Sebastian.

Football Trip to San Sebastian – Where to
Eat
La Cuchara de San Telmo is at the back of a side street
running off Calle 31 de Agosto (00 34 647 787 444;
lacucharadesantelmo.com; closed Mon/Tues lunchtime). It’s well
worth the search – this rustically decorated joint produces
the most delicious pintxos in town.

Zeruko, Calle Pescadería 10 (00 34 943 423 451; barzeruko.com;
closed Mon/Sun evenings).

La Perla – two outdoor terraces (00 34 943 462 484; la-
perla.net) are smack-bang in the middle of La Concha beach,
perfect for lazy people-watching. It’s on the beach side of
Paseo de la Concha. Ideal if you want to stop along the way or
if you want to enjoy with your family an elaborate burger or
some delicious pizzas.
Ganbara (C/    San Jeronimo 21) A buzzing spot, open to the
street, with   dark, mould-dusted Iberian hams hanging from the
wall, and a     small bar piled high with artfully decorated
pintxos that   look like cakes in a fancy patisserie.

Txepetxa (C/ Pescadería 5) a bar with a menu that each pintxo
is cheap and small, there’s no need to choose between antxoas
with foie and apple compote, or with roe, or sea urchin, or
papaya.

Nestor C/ Pescadería 11) – famous bar with a limited menu but
where everything is highest quality, recommended on the best
food websites.

Bergara (C/ General Artetxe 8) Bergara is legendary in San
Sebastián and recommended for its huge variety of prize-
winning pintxos and exquisite service. In the Gros area which
has plenty of bars and is usually quieter as it’s away from
the to urists

Hidalgo 56 (Paseo de Colón, 15 | www.hidalgo56.com) – Hidalgo
56 dishes up some of the tastiest and most creative Pintxos in
town.
Casa Senra (Calle de San Francisco, 32) – Spacious, welcoming
and with a huge variety of hot and cold dishes to choose from,
Casa Senra is one of the Gros district’s most classic bars.
Make sure you order their signature baby squid dish (Txipiron
plancha con pure castana).

Geralds Bar (C/ Iparragirre, 13) A mouthwatering list of
familiar local produce given a bit of cosmopolitan pizazz is
chalked up on the board

Boarda Berri (Fermin Calbeton Kalea) The veal cheeks braised
in red wine at Borda Berri are so ridiculously tender that the
meat just melts in your mouth.

La Mejillonera (Calle del Puerto) famous for patatas bravas (a
native Spanish tapa made of fried potatoes topped with a warm
sauce, which differs depending on the region of Spain you’re
on, but usually has a mayonnaise component to it) and mussels.

La Vina (31 de Agosto Kalea) La Viña’s cheesecake is an
absolute must. Generously portioned with two slices per order,
the consistency is more like a thick custard than that of a
cake.

La Madame (C/ San Bartolomé 35) is not just a restaurant, but
a space where gastronomy, local and international art,
including music, converge and create an eclectic atmosphere.

Football trip to San Sebastian – Useful
links
http://www.euskoguide.com/places-basque-country/spain/san-seba
stian-tourism/

https://www.timeout.com/barcelona/travel/101-things-to-do-in-d
onostia-san-sebastian

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/the-top-10-th
ings-to-do-and-see-in-san-sebastian/
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/48-hours-in/48-hours-in-s
an-sebastian-8076994.html

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/the-10-best-b
ars-in-san-sebastian/

https://www.timeout.com/barcelona/travel/music-nightlife-in-do
nostia-san-sebastian

https://amp.theguardian.com/travel/2016/oct/03/10-best-restaur
ants-bars-san-sebastian-basque-country-chosen-by-experts

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinaliao/2017/05/30/best-pin
txo-bars-in-san-sebastian/#66eea019f2d2

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/the-top-10-pi
ntxo-bars-in-san-sebastian-spain/

http://holafoodie.com/best-pintxos-in-san-sebastian/

https://devoursansebastianfoodtours.com/craft-beer-in-san-seba
stian/

https://theboywhoatetheworld.com/2014/07/21/pintxos-crawling-o
ff-the-beaten-track-in-san-sebastian-the-gros-district/
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