Azkuna Zentroa, Bilbao’s amazing cultural driving force
Situated in the heart of the Basque city, Azkuna Zentroa is a leading multipurpose cultural space for the people of Bilbao. The building—a former grain warehouse—underwent an incredible transformation and is an example of how to find a new outlet for magnificent buildings that no longer fulfil the function for which they were designed.
The La Salve bridge: the bridge that merges into the Guggenheim museum and is famous the world over
The bridge, built in 1972, owes its name to an intriguing seafaring legend and has been integrated into the museum designed by Frank Gehry.
Doña Casilda Park, Bilbao’s ‘green lung’
Traditionally, historically, and by the popular assent of the people of Bilbao, Doña Casilda Park is the Biscay capital’s green space par excellence.
If you’re planning on visiting Bilbao, these are the dishes you can’t miss
Basque cuisine is one of the most famous in the world and many of the finest chefs come from the region. The food of Bilbao in particular has a lot of personality and local produce of a high quality.
A shopping tour of Bilbao
The city centre, the Ensanche area and the large shopping centres are full of the best stores, both national and international, so you can give free rein to your shopping urges.
Bilbao for couples: six things to do by land, sea and air
Going out for pintxopote in the Casco Viejo, viewing the city from Mount Artxanda and escaping to Plentzia beach are just some of the many ways for experience-loving couples to enjoy Bilbao.