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Travel Guide of Bilbo in Spain by Influencers and Travelers


Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of 345,141 as of 2015.


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1 - Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.

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2 - Bilbao

Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of 345,141 as of 2015.

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3 - Paragliding in Sopelana

   13 km away

Experience the thrill of your lifetime on this paragliding flight over the coast of Sopelana, few minutes far from Bilbao. You will definitely love the view! The cliffs of Sopelana, 30 minutes from Bilbao, are one of the most popular and interesting ...

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4 - El Arenal

El Arenal is a village and municipality of Spain located in the province of Ávila, within the autonomous community of Castile and León. The municipality has a total area of 27.08 km². It is part of the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park.

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5 - Plaza Nueva

The Plaza Nueva or Plaza Barria of Bilbao is a monumental square of Neoclassical style built in 1821. Its name comes from the previously existing Plaza Vieja or Old Square in the place where the Ribera Market was built.

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6 - Tours & Sightseeing | Gaztelugatxe

   23 km away

Take a scenic bus route from Bilbao to discover the beauty of the Basque Country with a guided tour. From **Bilbao**, leave for **San Juan de Gaztelugatxe**, an islet that can only be accessed by a pedestrian path. Take a panoramic tour of the area and discover the dreamy cliffs – a feature of the HBO hit series, _Game of Thrones_. Continue to the Guipuzcoan town of **Getaria** and enjoy a guided tour of its historic quarter. Admire the traditional fishing port, the **church of San Salvador**, and the monument built in honor of Juan Sebastián Elcano, a world-famous sailor born in this small town. Take a moment to eat in one of its many restaurants at Getaria. Enjoy the gastronomy of grilled **local fish and seafood** at your own expense. From here, leave for **San Sebastián** for a guided tour of the city. See the **Church of San Vicente** and the **Basilica of Santa María del Coro** before heading back to Bilbao.

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7 - Vizcaya Bridge

   10 km away

The Vizcaya Bridge is a transporter bridge that links the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas in the Biscay province of Spain, crossing the mouth of the Nervion River.

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8 - Barakaldo

   6 km away

Barakaldo is a municipality located in the Biscay province in the Basque Country. Located on the Left Bank of the Estuary of Bilbao, the city is part of Greater Bilbao with a population as of the 2019 census at 100,881;.

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9 - Parapente in Sopelana

   14 km away

Paragliding over the incredible coast of Sopelana for 20 min. and discovering the landscapes of the Biscay coast is an experience that you will never forget. The tandem paragliding flight in Sopelana, 30 minutes from Bilbao, offers an exclusive exper...

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10 - Ganekogorta

   7 km away

Ganekogorta is a mountain in the border of the provinces of Biscay and Alava, just between Bilbao and Llodio. It has a height of 998 m AMSL and it is the main peak of a massif that comprises some smaller mountains like Pagasarri, Ganeta, Pastorekorta, Arnotegi or Arraiz.

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11 - Pagasarri

Pagasarri is one of the two small mountain ranges that encloses the city of Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain and is part of the Basque Mountains.

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12 - Hiking / Trekking in Picos de Europa

Dare to experience a 10-day hiking route in the Picos Europa in Asturias departing from Bilbao! Spain is a country with something for everyone, whether you're a beach lover or a mountain lover. If you are one of the latter, the Pyrenees, the Tei...

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13 - Neguri

   11 km away

Neguri is an affluent district of Getxo, in Biscay, Basque Country. It is traditionally regarded as the residence of the prosperous Basque industrial bourgeoisie. Its name, coined in the 19th century, means Winter Town in Basque language. The neighbourhood is serviced by two Bilbao Metro line 1 stations, Neguri and Aiboa.

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14 - Getxo

   11 km away

Getxo is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in Spain. It is part of Greater Bilbao, and has 77,946 inhabitants.

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15 - Barinatxe hondartza (La Salvaje)

   14 km away
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16 - Barrika

   16 km away

Barrika is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, Spain, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. It is considered one of the oldest municipalities of Biscay. It was founded by Sancho Vela.

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17 - Pobeña

   18 km away

Muskiz is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

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18 - Bakio

   20 km away

Bakio is a municipality in the province of Biscay.

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19 - Gernikako Arbola

   21 km away

Gernikako Arbola is an oak tree that symbolizes traditional freedoms for the Biscayan people, and by extension for the Basque people as a whole.

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20 - Escalinatas de San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

   23 km away
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21 - Mirador San Juan Gaztelugatze

   23 km away
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22 - Gaztelugatxe

   24 km away

Gaztelugatxe is an islet on the coast of Biscay belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, Basque Country. It is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge.

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