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
