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Spain's
6th
largest
city and
biggest
port, in
the heart
of the
Basque
Country
and a good
place to
see the
regions
attractions.
Bilbao has
its own
airport,
located
8km away
from the
city and
serviced
by flights
from all
over
Europe.
Visitors
must see
the new
Guggenheim
Museum
with its
bizarre
shape that
upset many
locals
when it
was built.
Admission
is around
800pts it
is devoted
to
American
and
European
art. There
are also
other
museums to
visit
including
the Museo
de Bellas
Artes,
containing
both
modern and
medieval
works.
The
commercial
heart of
Bilbao is
full of
bankers,
attracted
by the
shipbuilding
and
shipping
interests
of the
port.
Industry
is rife in
Bilbao but
underneath
there is a
culture
worthy of
an
exploration.
The old
quarter of
Bilbao on
the east
side of
the river
is
connected
to the new
side by
several
bridges.
Climb the
famous 64
steps to
the top of
the town
to the
church
built in
the
1500's.
See the
Cathedral
built in
the 14th
century.
The only
way to see
the old
town is by
foot.
By night,
Bilbao
offers
several
discos,
many bars
and a
theatre. |
