What to do in Bilbao

Bilbao is the capital of the province of Biscay, in the north of Spain, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. With a population of 355,000 inhabitants, it is the most populous city in the Basque Country. Its climate, which is temperate for most of the year, its mountainous landscape and its proximity to the sea, make Bilbao a friendly and welcoming city for any visitor.

During the last decades, Bilbao has undergone a total urban renewal, becoming the modern and cosmopolitan city it is today. In addition, its high quality of life places Bilbao over the other cities of Spain.

Bilbao also offers a wide range of entertainment and cultural and dining activities. An infinite number of possibilities that make our guests live a unique experience.

Museums in Bilbao

No doubt Guggenheim, is the quintessential museum in Bilbao. Design by Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry, it opened in 1997. The building, clear example of avant-garde architecture of the twentieth century, houses permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of great international prestige.

Another interesting museum in Bilbao is the Museum of Fine Art, which hosts a variety of works from the twelfth century to the present day. These include the collection of Spanish, Flemish, Dutch and Italian artists.

You can also visit other fantastic museums in Bilbao, such as the Archaeological Museum with interesting collections relating to the history of the Basque people; the Basque Museum with an attractive collection of items about the life and customs of the Basques; the Museum of Artistic Reproductions of classical art; the Ria de Bilbao Maritime Museum with objects and related maritime tradition of our people and the Museum of Sacred Art with items from the XII - XX centuries.

Architecture in Bilbao

Bilbao architecture is amazing, with emblematic buildings such as, among others: the City Hall of the nineteenth century; the Euskalduna Palace, near the river of Bilbao, opened in 1999, where musical events and conferences are celebrated; the Arriaga Theatre built in the nineteenth century, built in neo-baroque style, or the Zentroa Azkuna or old Alhóndiga de Bilbao, a multipurpose civic center opened in 2010.

On the other hand, the religious architecture in Bilbao stands out, in places like the gothic Cathedral of Santiago built in the fifteenth century; the gothic Church of San Anton, of the fifteenth century, or the Basílica of Nuestra Señora de Begoña, patron saint of Biscay , from the seventeenth century.

Festivities in Bilbao

There are multiple festivities in Bilbao, and for different reasons. The most important, though, is called Semana Grande de Bilbao –Aste Nagusia-, held on the Saturday before August 22. During the nine days - holiday in Bilbao, the streets are full of people and there are performances of all styles and for different tastes: concerts, plays, rural sports, bullfights, fireworks, etc.

There are other festivals in Bilbao, which also have a long tradition: its famous Christmas, with Christmas markets and Christmas characters such as Olentzero, from the tradition of the Basque-Navarre folklore; Carnival, with its unique colours, and Easter week, with the famous processions of the different brotherhoods through the streets of the city.

Museums in Bilbao

Theatre in Bilbao

Gastronomy in Bilbao

Architecture in Bilbao

Music in Bilbao

Cinema in Bilbao

Nature in Bilbao

Festivities in Bilbao

Bilbao neighborhoods

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