Sights & Attractions in Bilbao and the Basque Country
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AlhóndigaBilbao
Once an early-20th-century municipal wine-storage facility used... |
Stores / Malls | Bilbao |
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Ascensor de Begoña
This popular Bilbao landmark is an elevator that connects the... |
Transportation Sites | Bilbao |
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Funicular de Artxanda
The panorama from the hillsides of Artxanda is the most comprehensive... |
Viewpoints | Bilbao |
Museo de Bellas Artes
Considered one of the top five museums in a country that has... |
Museums / Galleries | Bilbao |
Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
Described by the late Spanish novelist Manuel Vázquez... |
Museums / Galleries | Bilbao |
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Museo Marítimo Ría de Bilbao
This carefully researched nautical museum on the left bank of... |
Museums / Galleries | Bilbao |
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Museo Vasco (Euskal Museoa Bilbao)
One of the standout, not-to-miss visits in Bilbao, this museum... |
Museums / Galleries | Bilbao |
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Palacio de Euskalduna
In homage to the Astilleros Euskalduna (Basque Country shipbuilders)... |
Convention Centers | Bilbao |
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Parque de Doña Casilda de Iturrizar
Bilbao's main park is a lush collection of exotic trees, ducks... |
Parks | Bilbao |
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Plaza Miguel de Unamuno
Named for Bilbao's all-time greatest intellectual, figure of... |
Squares | Bilbao |
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Plaza Nueva
This 64-arch neoclassical plaza seems to be typical of every... |
Squares | Bilbao |
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Puente de Zubi-Zuri
Santiago Calatrava's signature span (the name means "white bridge"... |
Bridges / Tunnels | Bilbao |
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San Nicolás de Bari
Honoring the patron saint of mariners, San Nicolás de... |
Religious Sites | Bilbao |
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Teatro Arriaga
A hundred years ago, this 1,500-seat theater was as exciting... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Bilbao |
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