Bilbao City Guide
Bilbao is a large city in northern Spain, in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country. Featuring a striking mix of Gothic and contemporary architecture the city was transformed in 1997 when the glittering Guggenheim was opened making it the Basque Country’s artistic center
The city is located 16 kilometres south of the Bay of Biscay on the backs of a estuary.
It was founded in the early 14th century by the head of the powerful Haro family. Bilbao quickly became the commercial hub of the area. Throughout the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth, Bilbao experienced heavy industrialization.
15 Best things to See in Bilbao

Mercado de la Ribera
Distance: 0.77 km

Catedral de Santiago de Bilbao
Distance: 0.94 km

Catedral de Bilbao
Distance: 0.95 km

Bilbao Casco Viejo
Distance: 1.05 km

Teatro Arriaga
Distance: 1.14 km

Plaza Nueva de Bilbao
Distance: 1.17 km

Gran Vía
Distance: 1.50 km

Bilbao Ayuntamiento
Distance: 1.67 km

River Nervion & Zubizuri Bridge
Distance: 1.83 km

Museo Bellas Artes de Bilbao
Distance: 1.87 km

Bilbao Art District
Distance: 2.07 km

Guggenheim Museum
Distance: 2.10 km

Artxanda´s Funicular
Distance: 2.10 km

Puente de Vizcaya
Distance: 10.76 km

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Distance: 24.83 km
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