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BILBAO
Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque County (País Vasco) and one of the most important commercial places in the north of Spain. The city offers wonders like the Arenal bridge and the San Nicolas de Bari Barroque Church. The historic center offers the Diputation Palace, the Provicial Museum, the Casilda Iturriza Park and the fantastic Fine Arts Museum.
When we talk about great cuisine, Bilbao becomes an unavoidable date. Basque gastronomy has some of its temples here, but the "poteo" (a small glass of wine here and there with delicious "pintxos" or tapas) will get us close to one of the city''s biggest charms: its people and its manners. For those who love going shopping, Bilbao offers a wide range of personal, distinct quality shops.
Bilbao's cobbled streets, cantons, charming squares and corners bear
witness to the intense commercial and port life that made the city grow.
Over 500 years of history are still present in the city walls, the Gothic
Cathedral of Santiago, the New Square, the emblematic San Antón
Church and the ancient ruins it stands on, and the busy Ribera Market.
Time seems to have come to a standstill in these urban surroundings that
are full of vitality.
Museum Guggenheim - Designed by the North American architect
Frank O. Gehry and opened in 1997. The building itself is an extraordinary
combination of interconnecting shapes. Orthogonal blocks in limestone
contrast with curved and bent forms covered in titanium. The museum provides
a permanent Collection and temporal exhibitions. Bilbao offers a fine
selection of hotels. Please visit our hotels
in Bilbao section to find great accommodation deals.
