Palma vs San Sebastián
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Palma leads 3–0. Character is a different question: Palma is the island capital of gothic and light; San Sebastián is the queens' summer capital.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Palma
40
San Sebastián
27
Palma leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Palma
236
San Sebastián
298
Palma leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Palma
6
San Sebastián
4
Palma leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Palma
12
San Sebastián
—
Palma leads
| What we measure | Palma | San Sebastián | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 40 | 27 | Palma |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 236 | 298 | Palma |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 6 | 4 | Palma |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 12 | — | Palma |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Palma in orange, San Sebastián in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Palma scorecard →
The island capital of gothic and light
San Sebastián scorecard →
The queens' summer capital