The River Nervion is the backbone of this region. It acts as a natural boundary dividing Greater Bilbao into two historically very different districts: the left bank, the historically working class and more proletarian area, whose inhabitants depended on the port, mining and industrial activity and the right bank, historically the capitalist area, which is more residential.

In the heart of Bilbao, crossing over the river is the striking Zubizuri bridge with a curved walkway and a white arch.

The River Nervion & Zubizuri Bridge appears in our Complete Guide to Visiting Bilbao!

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