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Once again, the surroundings of Plaza de Gipuzkoa, specifically the pedestrian axis of Elkano Street, Plaza de Gipuzkoa, Txurruka Street, and Getaria Street, will host the closed park for the eighth edition of the San Sebastian Circuit Spirit.  

One side of Plaza de Gipuzkoa will serve as the starting point of the rally, taking participants on the first leg from Donostia/San Sebastián to Leitza, passing through towns like Lasarte-Oria, the heart of the old Lasarte Circuit, and Ibarra, where the caravan of cars will make its first stop.

Part of the Tolosaldea region, Ibarra has become a gastronomic reference thanks to its famous "piparras" (Guindilla peppers). In the town center stands the parish church of San Bartolomé, part of the municipality's historical heritage, along with farmhouses like Azkue, built in the 17th century with a palace-like appearance, and Etxezarreta and Txontxo.

After resuming the journey, the caravan will head to Leitza, the end of the first leg, via the old road to Pamplona. After passing the Azpiroz hill near Lekunberri, participants will continue to the Uitzi hill, the town of Uitzi, and finally Leitza, where lunch is planned.

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Leitza is a small town in the Leitzaran valley, northwest of Navarre. It consists of the urban center and over 100 farmhouses scattered across the surrounding mountains, a rural area where ancestral traditions remain deeply rooted.  

The landscape around Leitza is likely one of the most photographed in northern Navarre, where the blue sky contrasts with the green mountains and the bluish-gray houses. The Plaza de Euskal Herria is the heart of the town, where the large square with its fronton has witnessed great sporting feats and is the stage for Leitza's traditional dance, the "Ingurutxo."

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An excellent example of architecture is the Aienea washhouse, built in 1863, where women gathered to wash clothes and organize village life. The church of San Miguel, constructed in the late 17th century, stands out for its large porch, offering panoramic views of the town. The quiet old town is a great filming location; movies like *La buena nueva* and *Ocho apellidos vascos* were shot here.  

After lunch, the caravan will return to Donostia/San Sebastián, entering Gipuzkoa through Berastegi, passing again through Ibarra and Tolosa, and heading to the Donostia/San Sebastián Hippodrome for the third stop of the day. 

Inaugurated on July 2, 1916, the Hippodrome is part of Donostia's history and is linked to the car races held at the San Sebastián Automobile Circuit "Circuito de Lasarte." One of its curves, preceding the finish line, is named "Curva Bugatti" after the nearby Bugatti farmhouse, where the famous French cars were stored during races.  

Upon returning to the Gipuzkoan capital, the La Concha beach promenade will be the route for the caravan before reaching the finish line at Plaza de Gipuzkoa, passing through República Argentina Street adorned with posters of films competing at the Zinemaldia.

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