Fifteen miles west of San Sebastian along the coast of northern Spain's Basque region sits a small fishing village called Getaria. When it is known, it's for a couple of things: its Txakoli, a lightly sparkling white wine unique to the region and served in the charming seafood restaurants to be found in the several cobblestones streets of the old town; and as the birthplace of the fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga. Born in 1895, Balenciaga grew up learning how to craft a garment, partly fro...
Fifteen miles west of San Sebastian along the coast of northern Spain's Basque region sits a small fishing village called Getaria. When it is known, it's for a couple of things: its Txakoli, a lightly sparkling white wine unique to the region and served in the charming seafood restaurants to be found in the several cobblestones streets of the old town; and as the birthplace of the fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga. Born in 1895, Balenciaga grew up learning how to craft a garment, partly fro...
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