The Shell bay It is the indisputable image of the city of San Sebastián. The homonymous beach, considered one of the best urban nature in Europe, extends from the City Council to the Pico del Parrio along 1 kilometer of golden sand. All this is accompanied with a Elegant sea walk where to walk accompanied by unique views.
On that walk we will find other iconic elements of the capital of the province of Guipúzcoa, such as the precious cast iron lamps or the stone watches in the main access to the sand. And of course, we cannot forget The emblematic railing With ornamental forms. Now, the San Sebastián City Council has announced that 275 pieces of this railing will be raffled.
A historical element
The history of the shell railing dates back more than 100 years. This was Designed and installed in 1910 by the Donostiarra architect Juan Rafael Alday Lasarte and melted by Molinao Foundions. In addition, in 1916 it was officially inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII.
The metal structure was installed by sections between 1910 and 1920 throughout the Paseo de la Conchafrom the Yacht Club to the tunnel of the old one, and subsequently extended to the area of the Ondarreta beach. The beautiful design represents geometric forms decorated with vegetable motifsall painted of an elegant white color.
How to get a piece of the railing
On the occasion of the deterioration of some parts of the railing, the San Sebastián City Council has recently replaced certain sections for exact aftershocks. That is why he has now decided Draw 275 individual modules removed, with a length of 80 cm and a weight of 50 kg, for those interested who want to have a piece of the city. The application will be made through the City Council website or requesting an appointment to do so in person.
Of course, in order to participate in the draw you have to meet certain requirements. To begin with, it is essential to be of legal age, in addition to being born in San Sebastián or be registered in the city. The application period is already open and will be extended Until April 4; Subsequently, on May 5 the candidacies accepted for the draw will be published and on June 16 the final list of the lucky people will be published, which they must pay A € 185 rate to be able to receive the railing module.
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