See what the experts are saying about Bilbao. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
The city of Bilbao is divided into eight districts, but we get a better picture of the true topography if we keep in mind that the city is divided by la rÃa del Nervión (the Nervión estuary) into two halves. To get to District 1, called De... Continue reading »
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History
The sea and the estuary have always been of fundamental importance to Bilbao: they have been responsible for most of the city's transformations and developments and have been the true shapers of Bilbao's history. Long ago, Bilbao was just a v... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
Bilbao has changed, that cannot be denied. What used to be a gray, industrial city is making way for a modern and cosmopolitan metropolis with numerous cultural attractions. The Museo Guggenheim Bilbao Museum has been responsible for a good d... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
At this stage nobody could doubt the cosmopolitan character that Bilbao has been gaining over the last few years. This globalization reaches out to all areas of Bilbao society, from culture and communications to leisure activities and gastron... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
Both Bilbao and its inhabitants are associated with a number of stereotypes, more or less positive. It's well known that the people are big talkers, and their hard-working nature is as famous as is the seriousness with which they go about the... Continue reading »
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Tours
Route through the Casco Viejo (part1) Declared an artistic historical whole in 1972, the Casco Viejo, situated to the right of the estuary, is considered the heart of the city. Bordered by San Antón bridge, San Nicolás Church, the Ribera a... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Air: The Bilbao International Airport (+34 944 869 300) offers transportation to destinations throughout the world. Its terminals house the following airlines: Aer Lingus (+34 944 533 695/ htttp://www.aerlingus.com) Air Berlin (+34... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Bilbao Region: Euskadi Province: Vizcaya Country: Spain Bilbao by the Numbers: Population: 355,000 Average Winter Temperature: 8 degrees C Average Summer Temperature: 20 degrees C Quick Facts: Electricity: 220 volts Time Zone: GMT +1... Continue reading »
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Introduction
396km (246 miles) N of Madrid, 100km (62 miles) W of San Sebastián Bilbao, Spain's sixth-largest city and biggest port, has been described as an ugly, gray, decaying, smokestack city. But it has a number of interesting secrets to reveal, a... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There Bilbao Airport (tel. 90-240-47-04) is 8km (5 miles) north of the city, near the town of Erandio. Flights arrive from Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Arrecife, Fuenteventura, Las Palmas, Málaga, Palma, Santiago de Compostela, Sev... Continue reading »
Bilbao Travel Experiences
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Day 16 and 17, Logrono and a detour to Bilbao
Day 16 & 17, June 2nd and June 3rd Logrono and detour to Bilbao From Viana we took a taxi to the train station in Logrono. It’s a big... Continue reading »
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Costa cántabra
Teniendo en cuenta que mi avión salÃa a las 5 y 30 y que salimos del hotel a las 9 de la mañana no podemos decir que el dÃa... Continue reading »
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Bilbao
Our next stop is for lunch in Bilbao. It’s a remarkably tatty looking town, perhaps because it’s a major port. It reminds me... Continue reading »
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Day 42: Guggenheim Museum
We wake up and head up to the Terrace in the glass atrium lifts which Billy enjoys, always taking command of the buttons. Sitting out hav... Continue reading »
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Day 41: Bilboa
Driving along the slower roads heading east we passed through some wonderful small coastal towns including with postcard houses, rolling... Continue reading »
Popular Bilbao Hotels
- Silken Gran Hotel Domine
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- Miro Hotel
- Hotel Sirimiri
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