Located in the north of Spain, Bilbao It is the capital of Biscay. With a poblation of 360,000 inhabitants, is one of the most industrialized cities in the country and one of the most contributing to the national GDP. Its metropolitan area encompasses a total of 900,000 inhabitants, making it the fifth city in Spain.
Guggenheim museum
Weather
The climate is humid oceanic and temperatures are usually mild throughout the year. The sea water, not especially hot, allows bathers to soak in summer at around 23º C. Normally rains called "chirimiri" abound (of little consideration) and very cloudy days that do not invite optimism. Precipitation is more frequent in spring and autumn, with mild winters and summers that are not excessively hot.
Bilbao estuary
Demography
Bilbao as we have mentioned has 360,000 inhabitants. However, not long ago, it had 433,000 inhabitants and was the sixth most populous city in the country. The restructuring in the industrial sectors has caused this figure to drop considerably. The formerly predominant steel and metal sector it has given way to other newer sectors included in the tertiary sector. This has made populations like Sestao they have lost many inhabitants.
Bilbao City Council
Traditions
Bilbao is a city where traditions they are lived and enjoyed in full bloom. The gastronomic culture it is without a doubt the pillar of those traditions. There are many high-end restaurants where you can enjoy the best Basque cuisine.
While taking "Txikitos" (small glasses of wine) or "Zuritos" (of beer) it is normal to see many Bilbao people visiting the bars of the city at certain times while they taste the usual ones "Pintxos", small snacks of different ingredients. These range from the simplest to the most imaginative and elaborate.
Another tradition is imposed by its soccer team, the Athletic Club de Bilbao. It has the honor of being the only team together with Barcelona Y Real Madrid which has always been in the first division. In addition, it has always done so with players from the Basque Country, something that still gives more merit to the feat.
Pintxos
Public transport
Bilbobus, Bizkaibus, Cercanías Renfe, EuskoTran, EuskoTren, Artxanda Funicular and FEVE (Spanish Narrow Gauge Railways) are the means of transportation that will help you get to know the city in depth. With good prices and good service, you will get to any point without having to worry about making strange combinations
EuskoTran
Places of interest you cannot miss
- Guggenheim museum
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Basque Archaeological, Ethnographic and Historical Museum
- Ría de Bilbao Maritime Museum
- The Sala Recalde
- The New Square
- The Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- The Basilica of Begoña
- The Arriaga Theater
- The Sota Palace
- The Chávarri Palace
- The Church of San Nicolás
- The Church of Los Santos Juanes
- Larreagaburu Park
- The Cathedral of San Mamés Stadium
The Cathedral of San Mamés
Basque Country: Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum (April 2024)
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