CITY: Bilbao, Spain
POPULATION: 354,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 55/42 · APR: 62/46 · JUL: 77/60 · OCT: 69/53
ºC: JAN: 13/6 · APR: 17/8 · JUL: 25/16 · OCT: 21/12
Five things to see/do in Bilbao: Bilbao’s main draw is the world-class Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Gehry. Don’t miss the famous “living-plant” puppy outside the museum.
Explore Bilbao’s old town (Casco Viejo), with its narrow streets, open-air food markets, historic architecture, bars and restaurants. Here you’ll find several notable churches, including the monumental Catedral de Santiago.
TheBilbao Fine Arts Museum (Museo de Bellas Artes) offers a great collection of art by Basque and Spanish artists.
Another important Bilbao architectural landmark is the Zubizuri (White bridge), a white marble bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava.
To learn more about the Basque history and culture, don’t miss the Euskal Museoa/Museo Vasco.
Bilbao, Spain
Globotrip ratingTM: 7.0
The breakdown:
ATTRACTIONS: 6.8
HOTELS: 7.1
RESTAURANTS: 6.7
TRANSPORTATION: 7.0
VALUE: 7.4
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