Visit the Kursaal

The Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium is a complex comprising several spaces: a great auditorium, many-use halls and exhibition halls. It was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, and is located in Donostia-San Sebastián (Basque Country, Spain). It opened in 1999.

It consists of several spaces, including the 1,800-seat concert hall, the Palacio de Congresos-Auditorio Kursaal, and is the home of the biggest film festival in Spain, the San Sebastian International Film Festival, in existence since 1953.

It is mainly constituted as two large prismatic volumes, that emerge from a platform. Each "cube" (as they are known), is formed by an inner prismatic structure, surrounded by double translucent glass panels, which are supported by a metallic structure. Between the cubes there is a big walkable surface, with sights to the Zurriola Beach and the mouth of the Urumea river. Various concerts of the Donostia Jazz Festival ("Jazzaldia"), and many other events, take place in that terrace.

• Kursaal Auditorium

Placed inside the biggest cube (and closest to the sea), this auditorium can hold an audience of 1,800, and is the most frequently used one for big events. The first seat rows can be removed to make room for the orchestra in an opera.

• Chamber Hall

This seats 600 people, and is placed in the small cube. It is used for congresses or smaller concerts.

• Multiple-use rooms

These are used for a variety of events for more limited audiences.

• Exhibition halls

The halls are used for housing galleries and other exhibitions.

• Kubo Hall

It is an exhibition hall under the supervision of the Kutxa savings bank.

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