Theaters San Sebastián

Named in honour of Victoire-Eugénie de Battenberg, this neo-Renaissance style theatre is the work of the architect Francisco de Urcola. It was built in 1909 at the same time as the Hotel María Cristina, when San Sebastian was living its golden age as a holiday resort for the aristocracy. In the main hall, covered by a vault and decorated with frescoes, many zarzuela shows were held. Catalyst of local artistic creation, it is also the seat of the Jazz Festival and the Musical Fortnight.