Aquarium San Sebastian
TIME : 2016/2/22 14:07:23
Aquarium San Sebastian
Extensively revamped in 2008, San Sebastian’s aquarium has an enviable waterside position at the foot of Monte Urgull, is one of the most up-to-date in Europe, despite its location in a 1928 building. With 31 aquaria featuring marine eco-scapes from Cantabria and the tropics, the premier attraction here is the 360-degree perspex tunnel that dives through the Oceanarium while more than 40 species of fish, including bull sharks, turtles, sinister stingrays and jellyfish, swim merrily past.
A small museum of marine history displays the bleached skeleton of a whale caught off the Atlantic coast in 1878, and a smattering of fascinating whaling and fishing boats that showcase San Sebastian’s enduring relationship with the sea. Practical Info
San Sebastian’s Aquarium is at Piazza Carlos Blasco de Imaz, 1, and admission is €13 for adults, €9 for seniors and students, €6.50 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for those under 6. The aquarium is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 8 p.m., depending on the season.
