Top Bilbao Attractions
Bilbao is the capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country.
It is the tenth largest city in Spain.
Bilbao is situated in the north-central part of Spain, some 14 Km (8.7 mi) south of the Bay of Biscay,
where the estuary of Bilbao is formed.
Since its foundation in the early 14th century, Bilbao was a commercial hub that enjoyed significant
importance in the Green Spain, mainly thanks to its port activity based on the export of iron extracted
from the Biscayan quarries. Throughout the 19th century and beginnings of the 20th, Bilbao experienced
heavy industrialization that made it the centre of the second industrialized region of Spain, behind
Barcelona.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
The Guggenheim Museum is a museum of modern and contemporary art, designed by the architect
Frank Gehry. It is built alongside the Nervion River, which runs through the city of Bilbao.
The museum features permanent and visiting exhibits of works by Spanish and international artists.
Location: Abandoibarra Avenue, 2 informacion@guggenheim-bilbao.es http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es Phone: (+34) 944 35 90 23 |