In the last ten years, Bilbao's urban landscape has undergone an interesting transformation, which has turned it into one of the most attractive destinations in northern Spain. Some of the new symbols of the city are the following: Frank O.Gehry's Guggenheim Museum; the newly renovated airport undertaken by Santiago Calatrava; Norman Foster's metro; and the pedestrian crosswalk over the estuary in Uribitarte designed by Santiago Calatrava. Don't wait any longer and discover Bilbao with Vueling.
Hotels in Bilbao
Hotel Barceló AvenidaHotel of modern and functional design located next to the Basilica of Begoña. Av. Zumalacarregui, 40 Airport de Bilbao
Bilbao's airport, La Paloma, was designed by Santiago Calatrava. It is located 12 km from the Basque city in the municipal landmark of Loiu.
The Bizkaibus 3247 line has a route from the airport to the Plaza Moyúa, which is connected by the tunnels of Archanda without any stops. Going into Bilbao by taxi usually takes 15 minutes and costs around 15 euros.
Restaurants in BilbaoBilbao is a paradise of great cuisine, which is a reflection of its rich tradition in Basque gastronomy. Traditional cider houses, "pintxos" bars, grills, and restaurants of new Basque cuisine offer infinite options to taste delicious dishes from the area. It has a wide variety of ingredients, even though the cod deserves to be specifically mentioned for its infinite variations. Among the more well-known and typical styles of making cod, there is cod al "pil-pil" and cod a la "vizcaína" (Basque style).EL GLOBODelicious and surprising pintxos, salads, and casserole portions turn this into a highly recommended place to make it a "must see" while visiting the city. Diputación, 8 NERBIÓN CAFÉ-BARA bar with an ample and appealing array of pintxos that has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. The house specials are El Bilbainito and el Gilda.La Naja, 7 KUBITA KAIAThe most authentic and traditional place for Basque cuisine that has not resigned itself to evolutionary or avant-garde influences. Getxo, Muelle de Arrilice 10-11 CURRITOTraditional Basque cuisine with succulent specials such as cod al "pil-pil" or cod a la "vizcaína".Santurtzi, Avenida C. Murrieta, 21 AZAKThe first ecological restaurant of Bilbao. It has a generous selection of pintxos and specials like the goat cheese salad with apples and agar agar, pickled peppers with chopped garlic and oil, tofu hamburgers...Pablo de Alzola, 8 Business hours in BilbaoNearly all of the stores are open from 10 am to 1:30 pm and from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The large malls remain open all day.Don't miss... in BilbaoMUSEO GUGGENHEIM BILBAO (THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM OF BILBAO)Since 1997, it is a one of a kind building by Frank O.Gehry, which depicts the waves of the Nervión river. It is home to the European headquarters of the most prestigious museum of modern and contemporary art. It's worth it just for its spectacular architecture. Avenida Abandoibarra, 2 MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES DE BILBAO (MUSEUM OF FINE ART OF BILBAO)A first rate artistic centre, both for its volume as well as its aesthetic quality. It has four main sections: ancient art, contemporary art, Basque art, and, on a smaller scale, small collections of applied art. They all allow for you to contemplate the extensive panorama of fine arts spanning from the XII century to today. Plaza del Museo, 2 CASCO VIEJOA neighbourhood of the old Bilbao known for its "Siete Calles" (Seven Streets). It's worth going to the Plaza Nueva with its numerous bars and restaurants with their long bars full of pintxos. Also worth seeing is the Mercado de la Ribera (the market of the Ribera) which has great deals on products from the sea or land; the Arriaga Teatro (the Arriaga Theatre) which is a neo-baroque building from 1919; or the Catedral de Santiago (the Cathedral of Santiago).PUENTE COLGANTE (HANGING BRIDGE)Constructed between 1890 and 1893, this giant iron bridge is a true reflection of Bilbao's industrial heritage. The bridge, with its unique design, reminds one of the Eiffel Tower. It spans 160 metres of river water between Portugalete and Getxo. The views from the top are definitely worth seeing.Plaza Subiko, s/n, Las Arenas Online guides de BilbaoOUR FAVOURITE ONLINE GUIDES
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