Peine del Viento
The Comb of the Wind, a group of three steel sculptures by Eduardo Chillida set into the rocks at the end of Ondarreta beach. The architect Luis Peña Ganchegui arranged the site as an architectural work. Waves send spray through holes in the stone plaza.
- Where
- San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 43.3218, -2.0057
Get the Peine del Viento stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Peine del Viento. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Basque Country volume with your photos and a note.
Near Peine del Viento
La Concha Bay 0.9 km
A small shell shaped bay on the Spanish coast that separates the city of San Sebastián from the Cantabrian Sea. Its name means the seashell. A curved promenade and a wide city beach run along the bay, with Santa Clara island at its mouth.
Pamplona Cathedral 63 km
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, a Gothic church of the 15th century that replaced an older Romanesque one. Excavations have revealed earlier remains beneath it. Its cloister is considered one of the finest Gothic cloisters in Europe.
Gaztelugatxe 65 km
A rocky islet on the Biscay coast, joined to the mainland by a stone bridge and a stairway of about 240 steps. A small hermitage to Saint John the Baptist sits at the top, and the site featured in Game of Thrones.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 75 km
A museum of modern and contemporary art on the bank of the Nervión, designed by Frank Gehry and opened in 1997. Its curving titanium clad forms helped to revive the city, and a giant flower covered dog stands outside.
Vizcaya Bridge 82 km
A transporter bridge over the Nervión estuary, linking Portugalete and Getxo. Opened in 1893, it carries cars and people across in a gondola hung from a high iron frame, and it is still in service.
Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla 131 km
Two monasteries in La Rioja, Suso high on the hill and Yuso in the valley below. Suso is a cave hermitage linked with the 6th century hermit Saint Emilian, and short Spanish notes made here are among the earliest writing in the language.
Bardenas Reales 132 km
A semi desert of eroded clay and sandstone in southern Navarre, covering about 42,000 hectares. Wind and rain have carved its cliffs and mesas into odd shapes, the best known being Castildetierra.
Palacio de la Magdalena 143 km
A palace in Santander built on a peninsula facing the sea. Its construction was financed by popular subscription and it was given to the Spanish royal family as a summer residence. It is now used for university courses and events.
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Questions
Where is Peine del Viento?
Peine del Viento is in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are La Concha Bay (0.9 km), Pamplona Cathedral (63 km), Gaztelugatxe (65 km).
How do I get the Peine del Viento stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Peine del Viento and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Basque Country volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Peine del Viento before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Basque Country volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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