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Bilbao is a diverse city which offers visitors a wealth of things to see and do. Top ten places to visit in Bilbao include:
1. Guggenheim museum Bilbao Spain
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain is a museum of modern and contemporary art, and was built by Canadian-American architect, Frank Gehry. The museum is situated on the banks of the Nervion River, and exhibits works by Spanish and international artists.
2. Maritime Museum Bilbao Spain
There is much more to Bilbao museums than the Guggenheim. Visit the impressive Maritime Museum, the Fine Arts Museum, The Basque Museum and the Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall in Bilbao, Spain.
3. Atletico Bilbao Football Club Spain
If you are a sports fan, take a trip to the San Mames Stadium, where Atletico Bilbao play football in Spain´s first division. The club is known for its policy of bringing young Basque players through the ranks, and the club was founded in 1898. If you can´t get tickets for the match, take a stadium tour.
4. Casco Viejo or Old Town Bilbao Spain
The old town or Casco Viejo in Bilbao, Spain has an almost medieval feel to it, and is undoubtedly the most colourful part of the city. If you drive to Bilbao by rental car from the airport, you can park close to the old town, and wander around the streets, which are full of bodegas, shops and pavement cafés.
5. The Teatro Arriaga Opera House Bilbao Spain
The Arriaga Theatre is closely linked to the city of Bilbao. Although Bilbao’s residents would attend theatrical performances before the Teatro Arriaga was built, the city only commissioned the theatre for dramatic performances in 1799. Make the most of your stay in Bilbao and drive around the various museums and theatres which are easy to reach.
6. Palacio de Olábarri Bilbao Spain
Situated in Bilbao´s famous Campo Volantin area, the Palacio de Olábarri was once the palace of José Maria e Olábarri, a late 19th century entrepreneur. Since the 1950s, the building has been home to the local port authority and is also known as the Palacete del Puerto Autónomo de Bilbao.
7. Bilbao Restaurants
You can find a wide range of restaurants, fast food joints and tapas bars in Bilbao, serving everything from the finest Basque food to hamburgers and chips. Typical Basque cuisine includes grilled meat and fish, lamb stews, Tolosa bean dishes, Idiazabal sheep´s cheese, Txakoli sparkling wine and Basque cider. If you are exploring Bilbao by car rental from the airport, you will find parking easy in the city, and most restaurants are easily accessible from the city centre.
8. The Rivera Market Bilbao Spain
The Rivera Market in Bilbao Spain is one of Europe´s largest covered markets, and sells fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and fresh flowers.
9. San Anton Church Bilbao Spain
The San Anton Church, Bilbao, Spain was constructed over the old city fortress in 1422. The church was dedicated to San Antonio Abad in the 16th Century, and in 1777, a new tower was built which still stands today. Discover Bilbao by rental car. You can take public transport around Bilbao but a hire car will cost you less than in other areas of Spain, and will give you more independence.
10. Bilbao Cathedral Spain
No trip to the old town in Bilbao is complete without a visit to Bilbao Cathedral. Dedicated to Bilbao´s patron saint, the cathedral was first built in the 15th Century. The neo-gothic tower was added in the 19th Century and visitors come to visit Bilbao Cathedral from all over Spain.
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