Bilbao, Spain

Among the hills of the province of Vizcaya on the bank of the river Nervión is Bilbao, the largest and most populous city in the north of Spain. Founded in 1300, a small fishing village today has become a huge industrial industrial megapolis.

How to get to Bilbao?

12 km from the city is Bilbao Airport, which can be reached by airplane with a transfer in Madrid . You can also fly to Barcelona or Madrid airports and from there take a bus to the Termivas bus station or train to the Abando station.

Weather in Bilbao

This region is characterized by a warm and mild oceanic climate. The weather in Bilbao throughout the year is mostly warm, but rainy. In summer, the temperature is + 20-33 ° C in the daytime, + 15-20 ° C at night. In winter, the temperature is from + 10 ° C in the daytime, from + 3 ° C at night. The coldest month is February, although the average daily temperature is + 11 ° C. Of the precipitation most often it rains, sometimes hail, but there is little snow, and it lies mostly in the mountains.

Attractions Bilbao

In Spain, the city of Bilbao became world famous after the opening of the Guggenheim Museum.

Here you will find the richest collection of contemporary art in the second half of the 20th century. In addition to permanent exhibitions, temporary thematic exhibitions of Spanish and foreign artists are also held. Impresses the architecture of the building itself. The building of the museum, designed by the architect Frank Gehry, was opened in October 1997. From a distance it resembles a flower blossoming on the river bank, but in fact it is made of glass and metal. At the heart of the 55 meter construction is a steel frame. Since the building is lined with bent titanium sheets, there are thoughts about its alien origin. This hospitable museum impresses visitors with its unusual and at the same time harmony with the surrounding space.

Among the historical sights of this region of Spain is the old Bilbao, where on the right bank of the Nervión River are the oldest seven streets of the city: Artecalle, Barrena, Belosti Calle, Carniceria, Ronda, Somera, Tenderia, which cross modern streets with restaurants and shops.

Particularly interesting religious monuments of the city, which are very many here, but each of them is beautiful and unusual in its own way:

1. Basilica de Nuestra Senhora de Begonha - the temple of the patron saint of Bilbao, which was built in the Gothic style for 110 years for the donations of citizens, the construction was completed in 1621, but the architecture of the building has evolved over time;
2. Santiago Cathedral - this 16th century Roman Catholic church built in the Gothic style, but the facade and tower were later reconstructed in the Gothic style. Its windows are decorated with stained-glass windows and there are more than a dozen chapels in it with their altars and icons.
3. The Church of San Anton - this temple in the Gothic style is depicted on the coat of arms of the city, yet it is interesting for the baroque bell tower.
4. The Church of the Saints Ioannes is made in the Baroque style of the period of classicism, there are more than 10 altars here, including the side altars.
5. The church of San Vincente de Abando was built in the 16th and 17th centuries from brick and wood, its architecture is typical of the Renaissance, an interesting mix of columns and arches. The five altars of the temple are modern works.

Among other interesting and architectural attractions in Bilbao you can see:

• the building of the City Hall of the 19th century is one of the most beautiful in Spain;
• the Arriaga Theater;
• the palace of Euskaldun;
• the Chavarry palaces and the deputation of Vizcaya;
• Museum of Fine Arts, where you can get acquainted with the painting of the northern region of the country;
• a glass bridge across the river connecting Santiago Calatrava and the Guggenheim Museum;
• house-prism of Osakides;
• biscay park of attractions.

The city of Bilbao is a stunningly beautiful place that combines the ultramodern reality and the mystery of history.