Bilbao (in Basque Bilbo) is a city that strikes with its life, energy, culture and at the same time, calmness and civilization (in the proper sense of the word). The largest and most populous city of the Basque Country Bilbao lies on the river bank Nervión and is surrounded by the green hills of the province of Vizcaya.
Bilbao - treasure Modern architecture. For some two years here were built: Norman Foster metro, airport and a glass bridge across the river from Santiago Calatrava and where this bridge leads - the Guggenheim Museum, a masterpiece by Frank Gerry. At the end of the 20th century it was a large industrial center, the working traditions are still strong here. But in the 21st century, after the opening of the Guggenheim Museum, the city acquired an international cultural status. Bilbaínos appreciate 'El Goog' (as they call the museum), but consider it far from being the only adornment of the city.
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How to get to
Bilbao Airport is located next to the settlement of Sondika, 12 km north-east of the city. There is a first-class tourist information office (7.30-23 mon-Fri, 8.30-23 sat-sun), a medical center, ATMs, shops, cafes, restaurants and a car rental office. From Russia, you can get Iberia to Bilbao with a transfer in Madrid or by plane to Barcelona, then by train or bus.
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By train
Renfe trains leave from Abando railway station, which is on the other side of the river from Plaza Arriaga and Casco Viejo. From there, trains run twice daily to Madrid (€ 32.80, 6¼ hours) and Barcelona (€ 38, 9 hours). You can also reach Valladolid (€ 21.90, 4 hours) and Burgos (€ 16.70, 3 hours). The next railway station, Concordia, with a nice façade in the Art Nouveau style, is used by FEVE, a private railway company that carries passengers west of Bilbao to Cantabria and Asturias.
By bus
The bus station Termibus (San Mamés) is located to the south-west of the city center. There, just to the right, is the railway station, from where the Renfe trains and Eusko Tran trains depart. From Termibus you can take buses to Madrid (€ 24.70, 4¾ hours), Barcelona (€ 38.10, 7 hours), Burgos (€ 10.90, 2 hours), Vitoria (€ 4.95, 50 minutes), Pamplona (€ 11.60, 1¾ hour), Logroño (€ 10.90, two hours) and the French border. Pesa buses run to San Sebastian (€ 8.65, en route one hour, every 30 minutes). Bizkaibus organizes trips to the rural part of the Basque Country, including the Lekeitio and Bermeo communes.
Transportation
Bilbao's Eusko Tran is convenient for both local and tourists. The route Basurtu in the south-west of the city goes to the railway station Atxuri. The stops include Termibus Bus Station, the Gug Museum and the Arriaga Theater in the Casco Viejo area. The ticket costs € 1 and must be punched before boarding the bus.
The main metro stations are Ensanche and Casco Viejo. The fare is from € 1.20. This is the ideal mode of transport to get from one bank of the river to another, and also to nearby beaches.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum - the main attraction of Bilbao - contains the richest collection of 20th century art objects. To the west of the museum are the old docks and warehouses of the Abandoibarra district, which are being actively rebuilt. Here you can visit the new shopping center Zubiarte, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Doña Casilda Iturissa Park and the nearby stadium, the Martimoría de Bilbao Museum, as well as the shipyard of the city, rebuilt in the Euskalduna Conference Center
Casco Viejo (Old Town) lies on the eastern shore. Here are interesting: the building of the City Hall, the grandiose mansions of the Neguri district, the Basilica of the Catedral de Santiago, the San Anton church, the old El Arenal district, the Arriaga theater. The Euskal-Museo-Bilbao Art Museum, located in the complex of the old San Andres Monastery, enjoys well-deserved fame
At the exit of Casco Viejo it is worth to visit the old market of Art Nouveau Mercado de la Ribera on the river bank that offers the freshest seafood and is considered one of the largest covered European markets
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