San Sebastian, Spain: Climbing Mount Urgul

Urgull is a hill located in the Basque city of San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain. It has a peak elevation of 123 meters and is a defining feature of the city's coastal topography along with Mount Ulia and Igeldo. The hill served as a strategic defense point during the 12th century. With the establishment of modern state boundaries in the 16th century, the fortifications on the hill were reinforced at its summit stands Mota Castle, whose features include headquarters, barracks, warehouses, a chapel and a 12-meter-long sculpture of Jesus Christ added in 1950. Recorded 16th of June 2024. Other videos you can watch in playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzgyw6sCtu9KxoiUmiHBWsoxehThbR0Y https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzgyw6sCtu9i_uxE_lCsJ8Rl7c4dMCyi https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzgyw6sCtu_IqfuaV42wAp0JcCKlunDO https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzgyw6sCtu-Estj-Edwjpg8BG4IQAEej https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzgyw6sCtu93xHAuBKy981zBiuX9g8dk https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzgyw6sCtu-uOi96sUaVDHG6v2mynJ3N #urgul #donostia #sansebastian #spain #walking #castle