Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium
Kursaal Congress Centre | |
The Kursaal Congress Centre | |
Interactive map of Palacio de Congresos Kursaal | |
| Location | Donostia-San Sebastián (Basque Country, Spain) |
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| Type | Convention center |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Website | |
| Official website of the Kursaal | |
The Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium (Basque: Kursaal jauregia, Spanish: Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio Kursaal) is a multi-purpose exhibition complex located in Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain. Opened in 1999 and designed by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, it consists of several spaces, including a 1,800-seat auditorium, multi-use and exhibition halls.
The centre is the home to the largest film festival in Spain, the San Sebastian International Film Festival, founded in 1953. In 2001, Kursaal Congress Centre and its architect Rafael Moneo were awarded the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture.