Calle 31 de Agosto

Calle 31 de Agosto, in San Sebastián

Calle 31 de Agosto is the street that survived the fire of San Sebastián in 1813, today a high place of pintxos. The San Sebastián audio-guided tour stops here, with respect for the memory evoked by its name, to discover this street laden with history.

The street that survived the fire of 1813

Calle 31 de Agosto carries the memory of a tragic episode of the history of San Sebastián. On 31 August 1813, the town was almost entirely burned and destroyed during a military assault. This street was one of the few to escape the flames, keeping buildings prior to the catastrophe, including the oldest churches of the city. Its name recalls, with gravity, this date and the memory of the town from before. Today, Calle 31 de Agosto is one of the liveliest arteries of the old town, famous for its pintxos bars that make the gastronomic renown of San Sebastián.

What to see

Here you discover the street that survived the fire of 1813, which keeps old buildings including the oldest churches of the town, and you taste the famous pintxos in its lively bars. Calle 31 de Agosto blends memory and gastronomy. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Calle 31 de Agosto lies in the heart of the old town of San Sebastián, reachable on foot. It is a public street freely accessible; the pintxos bars and shops have their own hours. It is particularly lively in the evening.

Why does Calle 31 de Agosto bear this name?

In memory, with gravity, of 31 August 1813, the day when the town was almost entirely burned; this street was one of the few to escape the flames and keeps the oldest churches of the city.

Where is Calle 31 de Agosto?

In the heart of the old town of San Sebastián, in Spain.