Spain
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Walking through the Old Town of Bilbao. The best thing to visit
One of the experiences that you must live in this city is to visit the Casco Viejo, one of the best things to see in Bilbao and where a large part of the points of interest that exist in it are concentrated. It is the oldest neighborhood in Bilbao and is a must-see, getting lost among the 7 streets that make it up and enjoying the famous pintxos that you can find throughout the Basque Country. Here we are going to show you a list of the best things to visit in the Old Town of Bilbao. If you don’t…
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Visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. the jewel of the city
When you think of Bilbao, surely the first thing that comes to mind is the Guggenheim Museum, the main point of interest in the city and surely its most international image. It is a contemporary art museum that receives approximately one million visitors a year. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao was inaugurated in 1997 next to the Nervión River in an industrial and polluted area that was recovered for the citizen and is today one of the best areas in Bilbao. Visiting the Guggenheim Museum is a unique experience, both for the exterior and its surroundings and for the exhibitions…
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Discover the Vizcaya Bridge, an iron architectural jewel
Near the end of the Ría de Nervión, joining Getxo and Portugalete, we find the Vizcaya Bridge, an iron structure that is a World Heritage Site and is the first ferry built in the world. The Hanging Bridge, as it is also known, is one of the symbols of the Industrial Revolution and one of the emblems of the city of Bilbao (although it is not really in this city). It was built to connect Portugalete with the neighborhood of Las Arenas de Getxo without affecting the passage of ships to the port of Bilbao, one of the most important…
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Visit the Cathedral of Bilbao, the jewel of the Old Quarter of the city
The Cathedral of Santiago, as the Bilbao cathedral is known, is the oldest church in the city since it dates back to 1379 and is one of the main places to visit in Bilbao and its Old Town. Bilbao Cathedral is located in the Plazuela de Santiago and although it does not have a large space in front of it to admire its façade in all its splendor, it does have a special charm. It is also the most monumental Gothic church in Vizcaya and is dedicated to the patron saint of Bilbao, Santiago el Mayor, forming part of the…
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The best thing to see in the Basque Country. The essential places to visit
If you are thinking about the essential places to see in the Basque Country, here we are going to make a list of what you should visit if you are traveling in this beautiful region of northern Spain where you can enjoy incredible cities, Charming towns, fantastic beaches, nature and many more places. The Basque Country is a perfect destination to visit during the summer because the temperatures are usually more pleasant than in the rest of Spain, but any time is good to enjoy its wonders and its gastronomy. In order to be able to visit the Basque Country…
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A walk through the best things to see in Bermeo in one day
Bermeo is one of the most important towns on the Basque coast, a city founded in 1236 and very important in Basque history as it became the main city of the Lordship of Vizcaya and was its capital until 1602. It is also one of the most important in Spain. The town of Bermeo has countless tourist attractions, both in its streets and in its surroundings, where there are some exceptional natural wonders and one of the jewels of the Basque Country that we will talk about later. Here is a walk with the best things to see in Bermeo…
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