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Jose Luis Bilbao Bilbao & Bizkaia
Bizcayans Bilbao Zones Architecture Design Fashion Accommodation Gastronomy
haute cuisine signature cuisine market cuisine eateries with charm
tastes of the world
“menu del día” set lunch menu bar food Museums Galleries Stages Live Music NightLive Bars & Drinks Venues Coffee´s LGBT Scene Beaches of Biscay Escapes Annual Events Getting There & Around
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The idea behind creating this guidebook is
not just to promote Biscay and Bilbao among
tourists throughout Europe, but also to create
awareness among the citizens of the continent’s
major cities about our way of life, and to reveal
our wonderful city, a contemporary example of
urban regeneration admired the world over.
Bilbao is the capital of Biscay, one of the most
developed communities in Europe, playing a
central role in the prosperity and development
of the Basque Country. Visitors will discover
a Biscay immersed in nature and culture,
architecture and art, a province that is openminded and diverse, tolerant and respectful
towards all different lifestyle choices. Biscay is
modern and cosmopolitan but also welcoming
and friendly, mindful of its past, whilst also
passionate and decisive about the future. We
invite you to set aside any stereotypes, allow
yourself to be surprised, come and find out what
we’re really like. We await you with open arms.
Jose Luis Bilbao
President of the Biscay
Regional Council
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BILBAO & BIZKAIA
Since its origins Bilbao has been a
city with a great industrial tradition.
However, at the end of the 20th
century the iron and steel industry
fell into a deep crisis, forcing the
city to rethink the basics of its
economic
development.
This
uncertainty was captured in
an article published in 1988 by
journalist Juan Carlos Salaverri
in Ajoblanco magazine, a leading
cultural reference of the time,
entitled “Is Bilbao moving?” The
article closed with the question: “Is
Bilbao moving or dying?”. Twenty
years later, we know the answer.
The institutions of Biscay made
a commitment to transformation,
making Bilbao an example of urban
regeneration and a benchmark
model for the rest of the world.
Bilbao has regained its dynamism
by becoming a city of services
and embracing environmental and
urban recovery. The old industrial
plots located along the banks of
the river have been transformed
into new and modern recreational
spaces for residents and visitors
to enjoy. This spectacular change
has transformed Bilbao into an
essential point of reference in
the European panorama. The
capital of Biscay is today, all
over the world, synonymous with
dynamism and creation, a meeting
place for all who are interested in
architecture, design, gastronomy,
leisure pursuits and culture.
Nowadays, the Greater Bilbao
area
offers
broad-ranging
proposals including film, theatre
and shows, an opera season,
countless art galleries, worldrenowned museums, trade fairs
and congress centres. The major
fashion labels can also be found
in Bilbao -Carolina Herrera,
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Loewe...-,
alongside the proposals of the main
European designers, with Basque
fashion playing a leading role
through brands such as Mercedes
de Miguel, Alicia Rueda, Ion
Fiz, Skunkfunk, Loreak Mendian
and Mirian Ocariz. Gastronomy
is another of the distinguishing
features of Biscay and Bilbao,
with many illustrious restaurants
serving contemporary cuisine and
also cosy local establishments
offering up the finest of Basque
fare. Bilbao is a city that looks to
the future, its buildings reflecting its
unstoppable transformation -some
designed by prestigious architects
such as Norman Foster, Cesar
Pelli, Rafael Moneo, Santiago
Calatrava, Frank O. Ghery, Zaha
Hadid and Arata Isozaki- but it is
a city that never forgets where its
true heart resides: on the streets of
its old quarter.
However, Biscay is much more
than just Bilbao. Visitors who
come drawn by the lure of modern,
cosmopolitan Bilbao will also
discover Biscay, a privileged region
filled with natural landscapes
and idyllic beaches. In less than
half an hour, thanks to a modern
public transport network, you can
visit enchanting coastal towns
or delve into rural Biscay and
its natural parks and marvellous
enclaves, with its green hills and
the hospitality of its inhabitants
keeping you company on your
travels.
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Biscay is a province of the Basque
Country. It covers 2,217 square kilometres and has 1,136,852 inhabitants. Two
official languages are spoken in Biscay:
Basque, the local language of the Basque Country itself and Spanish, the official language of the Spanish state. The
capital city of Biscay is Bilbao, founded
in 1300 by Don Diego López de Haro,
Lord of Biscay. Biscay is the economic,
social and cultural driving force of the
Basque Country.
INFORMATION:
www.bizkaia.net
www.bilbao.net
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“Of all the places I would like to work,
the first is Bilbao. I would love to do
another building there “.
Frank Gehry
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BISCAYANS
Four native Biscayans give us a few good reasons to
visit Biscay and Bilbao.
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ALEX DE LA IGLESIA
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Bilbao, 1965. Film director. www.alexdelaiglesia.com. President of the
Spanish Film Academy since 2009, Alex de la Iglesia is, alongside Pedro
Almodóvar and Alejandro Amenábar, the main reference for Spanish cinema
worldwide. Films such as “The day of the Beast”, “Dance with the Devil” and
“Common Wealth” have an enthusiastic following throughout Europe, Japan
and the US. Rolling Stone magazine published an article entitled “Alex and
Bilbao”, a highly personal view of the filmmaker on his city. Here are some
of his recommendations:
To Alex “Bilbao is indefinable, like the universe itself. Having said that, how
can one tackle the hardest task that one can be asked to undertake? I mean,
how can I talk about the capital of the world without overlooking someone?
How can I describe the beauty that is hidden in the brownish grey tones of
the River?” The article is entirely focused on the city’s gastronomy and its
bars. If you want to “eat for real”, Alex suggests “Rimbombin, on Hurtado
Amezaga. It’s got the best seafood and most attentive waiting staff I know,
and Gure Kide, on Estraunza”.
One of his passions are the local lamb kebabs, known as ‘pinchos morunos’:
“I would start by saying that in Bilbao you just can’t miss the ‘pinchos
morunos’. That’s right: char-grilled lamb, cumin and cayenne pepper: a tasty
morsel unknown to the rest of the peninsula. The original birthplace of the
‘pincho’, the place where the Arabs copied them from, is Iturribide Street,
in the Old Quarter, at Melilla y Fez. The ‘pinchos’ there are a life necessity.
Prepared by the same team of professionals, you can also stuff yourself with
‘pincho’ kebabs at the Iruña, located in Jardines de Albia, which is somewhat
like Madrid’s famous Café Gijón (only better)”. His other passion are ‘rabas’
(squid rings fried in batter), referred to in Spain as ‘calamares’. In Alex’s
opinion ‘rabas’ are “another local product that we cannot overlook. There
is an age-old controversy confronting the classic Artajo, on Ledesma, with
the magnificent Gure Toki, in Plaza Nueva, and the unforgettable Serantes,
on Alameda Urquijo. I shall dispense with odious comparisons: at all of
these temples of culinary wisdom we can delight our stomachs with the
best calamari on the planet, battered to perfection. And what do you think
of the “felipadas” served up at the Alameda, beside the Alhóndiga? Or the
“triangulos” at the Eme?”.
To immerse oneself in Bilbao’s nightlife, Alex recommends “the legendary
Muga run by proprietor Juancar, beside Unamuno Square, and Katu and
Gure Txoko, on Barrenkale, and also on that same street, Txomin Barullo,
where they have private room where you can have a bloody great dinner
(beg your pardon)”. To top off the night, Alex recommends the “brilliant Umore
Ona (heavy stuff). They still play the Rolling Stones there”. And, if you’re
looking for a happy ending?: “After the hard battle, the night’s survivors end
up in the legendary La Tortilla, in front of City Hall. What a pleasure to see
the sunrise from behind a plate of mussels! When you leave the bar, you
cross the bridge over the river and the impure air fills your lungs. The odd
time I slip and fall into the river, but who cares? I’m from Bilbao”.
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MIRIAM OCARIZ
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(Bilbao, 1968). Fashion designer. www.miriamocariz.com
Miriam Ocariz set up her firm in 1998 and in 2002 won the L’Oreal Paris
Award for best young designer collection. Since 2009 she has been
distributing her designs all over the world. Her collection was selected
to inaugurate Madrid’s Cibeles Fashion Week 2010.
For Miriam, “Bilbao is a perfect place to spend a weekend or long
weekend. It’s just the right size to be able to stroll around leisurely, no
rushing, no stress”. She recommends seeking accommodation at “the
modern hotels dotted throughout the newly developed urban districts or
the intimate hotels and charming apartments in the Old Quarter”. For
eating out, she reckons that in “el botxo”, as Bilbao is often referred to
locally, “anywhere is good. Traditional restaurants thrive in Bilbao, as do
the most contemporary culinary names”. For a drink, Miriam suggests
“following the footsteps of the local pub-crawlers, around the streets
of the Old Quarter, where a nice glass of red wine or the local white
“txakoli” always goes down well”. The Old Quarter is also one of her
favourite places to for “pintxos” (tapas), though not the only one. She
maintains that the best bars for tapas are “in the Plaza Nueva and on
Jardines, Perro, Santa María and Diputación streets”. For the sweettoothed visitor, she recommends “the truffles at Arrese, the ice-creams
at Alaska, the nougat at Turronería Ibáñez and the sweet toast at the
restaurant Perro Chico”. When it comes to night life, Miriam Ocariz opts
for the venues located “on the outskirts of La Merced”. Fashion is her
world, which makes her opinions in this area all the more valuable.
She is decisive in her views: “Persuade is a must”. For accessories
with a special touch, her favourite haunts are “Tokyo Story, Charada,
Coquelot, Cloche and Trudivora”. Miriam also has her favourite hair
salons and assures us that “at Logan and Cutter you can get whatever
you want”. Miriam’s favourite spots around the city are “Doña Casilda
Park, the Funicular Railway and Artxanda Park”. Lastly, in her opinion,
the reasons that make visiting Bilbao so worthwhile are manifold: “the
Museum of Fine Arts, the Guggenheim, the art galleries around the
Ensanche district, the vestiges of the city’s magnificent industrial past
and its flourishing urban development, visiting Bilbao “La Vieja”, an old
district now revamped, with alternative shops bringing a breath of fresh
air, and the odd art gallery, like Espacio Marzana, to boot”.
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DANA GARDEAZABAL
Bilbao, 1969. Teacher.
Dana Gardeazabal has a degree in Sociology from New York
State University and a Masters in Education from Manhattanville
College, NY. Currently she teaches at Ardsley High School,
Ardsley, New York. She has been living away from Bilbao for 20
years, which means she gets to rediscover her own city each
time she comes back.
For Dana, Bilbao possesses “a beauty that lures you in at first,
but in time wins your love”. She maintains that any time of
year is good for a visit, although she prefers to come “at fiesta
time in Bilbao, known as Aste Nagusia, which is mid-August”.
For accommodation she opts for a charming little hotel outside
Bilbao, on the Biscayan coast, Hotel El Puerto, in Mundaka.
To eat out she also chooses one of Biscay’s nicest spots, the
Asador Etxebarri carvery, in Axpe-Atxondo. When it comes to
going out for tapas, or “pintxos” as they are referred to locally,
she never strays from Bilbao’s Old Quarter, “to me, the best ones
are found at Gatz and Xukela, and, when it comes to drinks,
the martini cocktail served at Ander on Barrenkale”. A lover of
sweets and chocolate, Dana is not hesitant to recommend the
Pastelería Arrese confectioner’s, on Gran Vía, “for the best
butter buns in the world”. At night, a compulsory visit to Bizitza,
on Torre Street, “this café has a great charm and really good
service; I always meet someone I know there”. Moving away
from gastronomy, Dana Gardeazabal highlights the great dress
sense of the natives of Bilbao. Whenever she visits Bilbao,
she drops in to the boutique Loreak Mendian in Plaza Nueva,
“where I buy clothes that my friends from New York just love. I
also take the opportunity to say hi to my friend Eva, who owns
the store”. It is clear that Dana feels at home in the Old Quarter
and so it is not surprising that her favourite place to buy some
fun accessories is Gili Gili, on Lotería Street: “I love the colour
and originality of their garments and accessories”. For a haircut,
Dana recommends La Baraque hair salon, on Carnicería Vieja,
also in the old town. When she wants to lose herself in the city,
she retreats to the fine arts museum “the Museo de Bellas Artes,
specifically the room housing the permanent collection, just in
front of the “Trembling Irons II” sculpture by Chillida”. And, lastly,
a recommendation for all future visitors to Bilbao and Biscay:
“Mundaka is a must-see destination, a beautiful town on the
Biscayan cost, flocked to by surfers from all over the world”.
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EDUARDO SORROUILLE
(Basauri, 1970). Artist. www.eduardosorrouille.com
Eduardo Sorrouille is one of the emerging artists on today’s Basque art
scene. He medium is photography, a technique which is rapidly gaining
ground in the world of contemporary art. In 2009 the Artium Museum
Centre in Vitoria hosted a major exhibition of his work, with over 170
photographs, under the title “Villa Edur”. Eduardo is an expert on Bilbao
and its people.
When asked what Bilbao is to him, Eduardo responds that “it’s the city
where my friends live”. For accommodation options he recommends
several hotels, from the classic Hotel Carlton to the more modern Domine,
Meliá, Miro and Hesperia. When it comes to choosing a restaurant, he
can’t narrow it down to just one either. He knows a lot of places where you
can eat really well in Bilbao and his recommendations prove just what an
avid foodie he is. He likes the creative cuisine at Arbolagaña, located in
the Fine Arts Museum, the traditional dishes served up at Lar on Amistad
street, Rotterdam in the Old Quarter, and La Viña. He also points out a
couple of Bilbao’s most singular restaurants: Casa Rufo situated inside a
grocery shop, and Perro Chico, a legend of Bilbao’s bohemia. Although
he claims he likes “almost all the bars in Bilbao”, he has two favourite
haunts. Firstly, La Gallina Ciega, which he classifies as “exquisite”, and
secondly Amor de Madre, “great vibe”. For tapas, locally referred to
as “pintxos”, his favourites include Gatz, the bars in the Plaza Nueva,
Bitoque, in the Albia Gardens, Globo on Diputación, and the Spanish
omelettes at Kepa Landa in Ensanche square”. For something sweet,
he would head to the two temples of bakery in Bilbao: “La Suiza, for
“pantxinetas” (puffed pastry filled with crème pâtissière) and other sweet
goodies, and Arrese for their truffles”. Being somewhat the authority
on nightlife in Bilbao, Eduardo highlights “Public Lounge for something
cosmopolitan, Badulake for a touch of eclectic, and Splash&Crash at the
Hotel Domine, for cocktails”.
When it comes to fashion, Eduardo has no misgivings: “undoubtedly
Persuade on Villarías street, art and creation in clothes and furniture”.
If you’re looking for fun accessories, he likes what you can find at
“Almoneda Campos, run by the ever unusual Iñaki, and Charada in the
Old Quarter, with Lourdes Madow, an icon in Bilbao”. For a haircut, he
vouches for “Cutter in the Old Quarter, with Jorge, and José Ignacio
Elejaga”. Eduardo also has a few other favourite spots around Bilbao:
“the Marzana Gallery-Space on Marzana quay and its walkway, looking
down on the greater Bilbao area from Artxanda, the new Iberdrola Tower,
Isabel Madinabeitia and her auction space or the Museum of Fine Arts,
with its magnificent collection”. Lastly, he feels that visiting Bilbao is very
worthwhile “it’ll make you a little happier”.
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BILBAO ZONES
Five districts, from the old quarter
to the newly emerged urban spaces
around the Guggenheim Museum and
the river, through the Ensanche district,
all the way to the city’s highlands.
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ABANDO
Known as the Bilbao city enlargement,
with the backbone being the main
street Gran Vía de Don Diego López
de Haro, from Plaza Circular to Plaza
Federico Moyúa, Abando is the city’s
main commercial and financial district.
Stately buildings stand alongside the
most avant-garde architecture. Must
sees: Palacio de la Diputación Foral
de Bizkaia (Biscay Regional Council
Building), Plaza de Federico Moyúa,
Chavarri Building, the art galleries on
Juan de Ajuriaguerra,... See Routes
section (Gran Vía).
A once dilapidated area regenerated
thanks to support from institutions and
several gay and citizen collectives,
now the Bilbao “La Vieja” district is at
the height of urban and commercial
regeneration. Must sees: Dos de
Mayo Street, Bilborock, Reproductions
Musuem,... See Routes section (Dos de
Mayo).
OLD QUARTER
Bilbao’s Old Quarter (Casco Viejo) is a
hub of shopping and catering activity,
with well-established fashion boutiques,
hotels and guesthouses, bars and
restaurants, churches and historical
and architectural treasures, squares
and museums. Must sees: the Arenal
riverside area, the Plaza Nueva, the
Arriaga Theatre, the Santiago Cathedral,
the Ribera Market,... Substantial gay
community. See Routes section.
ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
FASHION
ACCOMMODATION
COFFE´S
LGBT
SCENE
ABANDO
CASCO VIEJO (OLD QUARTER)
GUGGENHEIM
INDAUTXU
BEACHES
To facilitate the use of the guidebook,
we have divided Bilbao into five
districts, each assigned a different
colour.
BARS &
DRINK
VENUES
NIGHT
LIFE
LIVE
MUSIC
The avant-garde Plaza de Indautxu
gives its name to a stately district full of
shops and restaurants, where the best
fashions, accessories, food and drink
can be found in abundance. Must sees:
Plaza Indautxu, Alhóndiga Bilbao, Ercilla
pedestrian area, Osakidetza Building,...
GASTRONOMY
INDAUTXU
MUSEUMS
All around the Guggenheim Museum,
along the banks of the river, a new Bilbao
has emerged, modern and dynamic,
with art, culture and architecture at
the forefront. Must sees: Guggenheim
Museum, Euskalduna Jauregia, Zubi
Zuri Bridge, Isozaki, Atea, Paseo de
Uribitarte, Abandoibarra,... See Routes
section (from City Hall to the Euskalduna
Bridge).
GALLERIES
GUGGENHEIM
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ARCHITECTURE
The opening of the Guggenheim Museum marked a starting point for the spectacular transformation undergone
by the city of Bilbao in recent years. Without the committed support of the institutions of Biscay to the building of
the museum, Bilbao would not have become the city we
know today. A Bilbao that is an example of urban regeneration the world over, as demonstrated by its presence
at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and the fact that it
has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize,
otherwise dubbed the Nobel prize for cities, by Singapore and the Swedish Nobel Academy, commending
Bilbao as “the best urban regeneration achievement in
the world”.
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ALHÓNDIGA BILBAO
Alameda Rekalde, 56. Tel.: 944014014
www.alhondigabilbao.com
Open from Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU.
An old wine warehouse, designed by native Bilbao architect Ricardo Bastida and converted at the hands of Philippe Starck into
an avant-garde cultural and sports centre with a surface space
of 43,000 square metres: swimming pools, cinemas, auditorium,
exhibition hall, media library, restaurant, design shops,... A unique and innovative urban space, the image of the new Bilbao.
PALACIO DIPUTACIÓN FORAL – COUNCIL BUILDINGS
Gran Vía, 25. www.bizkaia.net
Visits: [email protected].
Metro: Moyua. ABANDO.
Headquarters of the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia (Biscay Regional Council). Stately building designed at the turn of the 19th
century by architect Luis Aladren in a very eclectic style made
clear by the use of elements from several different historical
styles, the highlights of which are the special attention given to
the composition of the façades and the overall ornate appearance. Comprises a basement, mezzanine, two storeys, attic and
roof terrace.
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AYUNTAMIENTO DE BILBAO – CITY HALL
Plaza de Ernesto Erkoreka, 1. www.bilbao.net
Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO
Inaugurated in 1892, the building that houses the Bilbao City Council
was designed by architect Joaquín Rucoba, who also created the Arraiga Theatre. Its highlights include the lavishly decorated Baroque façade
and the busts and statues adorning it (representing illustrious figures of
Bilbao’s society), and the capital with its crowning clock. When climbing
the outer steps and entering the building, the first feature to catch the
eye is the grand central stairway that leads to the most striking part of
the city hall: the Arabic Room, a large space of unusual beauty where
the most important public acts are held. City Hall has been extended
with a modern annexed building.
METRO BILBAO
The Bilbao subway is one of major works of Sir Norman Foster,
undoubtedly one of the most innovative and momentous architects on the contemporary design panorama. The Metro Bilbao
underground network was inaugurated on 11 November 1995.
It links Bilbao with its neighbouring districts on both sides of the
river. Its eye-catching subway entrances are popularly known as
“fosteritos”, in honour of their famous designer.
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DOÑA CASILDA PARK
INDAUTXU-ABANDOIBARRA. Metro: Indautxu/San Mamés.
With almost 100 years of history (building began in 1907), the city’s
largest park was designed in the Romantic style by architect Ricardo
Bastida and engineer Juan de Eguiraun. Since its opening, it has evolved and been renovated but has always preserved the charm granted
by its majestic duck-filled pond, flanked by traditional wafer sellers, an
indelible image etched in the memory of every native. In recent years,
its infrastructures have been extended and it now boasts a classic style
carousel, a cybernetic fountain, a bandstand (‘La Pérgola’) and the Fine
Arts Museum café, with its terraced seating, alongside an ice-cream
stand with pavement seating. The park’s 85,000 square metres are
home to magnolia and plane trees, flowers such as nyssa sylvatica,
large-flower magnolias, sophoras, etc. Sculptures: tribute to Tonetti the
clown, sculpture by Eduardo Chillida, effigy of Casilda de Iturrizar y
Urquijo, fountain monument by Aureliano Valle.
ABANDOIBARRA
Metro: Indautxu/San Mamés.
Abandoibarra is Bilbao’s new leisure and services area. A decaying
industrial district along the banks of the river Nervión that underwent
a profound transformation to become one of the city’s bastions, a gathering place for locals and tourists alike. The Abandoibarra district is
home to the Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank O. Gehry, the
Palacio Euskalduna conference centre and concert hall, designed by
Federico Soriano, the Zubiarte shopping centre, designed by Robert
A.M. Stern, the Paseo Uribitarte esplanade, the pedestrian bridge and
walkway designed by Pedro Arrupe, the expansion of Doña Casilda
Park, the Meliá Bilbao Hotel, designed by Ricardo Legorreta, the luxury
homes designed by Luis Peña Ganchegui or the Deusto University Library, by Rafael Moneo. In 2011 the tallest building in Bilbao was inaugurated in Abandoibarra, the Iberdrola Tower, by Cesar Pelli.
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ZORROZAURRE
Metro: Deusto/San Mamés.
This old industrial district of Bilbao is destined to become the new
centre of expansion for the city. 2012 is the planned kick-off date
for the first development phase of this ambitious regeneration
project, which has been commissioned to the prestigious British
architect, of Iraqi descent, Zaha Hadid. Born in Bagdad in 1950,
Hadid is considered the queen of the deconstructivist movement,
a trend characterised by its global vision encompassing all fields
of design, from the structure of the building to the furniture decorating its interior. Recently in the headlines there has been talk of
the Zorrozaurre district potentially accommodating a major new
museum associated to the Prado or the Pompidou.
TORRE DE IBERDROLA
ABANDOIBARRA
www.torreiberdrola.es Metro: Moyua.
What is to become the tallest building in Bilbao, the Iberdrola
Tower, is currently under construction in Abandoibarra and is to
house a Business Centre with the conceptual design of architect Cesar Pelli. Building began in March 2007 and is scheduled
for completion in 2011. There will be 50,000 square metres of
building space comprising 41 storeys and a total height of 165
metres, watched over by two further residential buildings of
20,000 square metres. Next to the tower, architect Alvaro Siza
is building the Assembly Hall of the Basque Country University,
a four-storey building covering 9,000 square metres, expected
to open in 2010.
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LA CONCORDIA TRAIN STATION
Bailén, 2. Metro: Abando. ABANDO.
The La Concordia train station, also known as Santander Station, is
considered to be one of the most genuine pieces of Bilbao’s Belle Époque heritage. A modernist building erected in 1902, designed by S.
Achucarro and V. Gorbeña, it was restored in 2007 and boasts a spectacular main façade. It is the main station for the narrow gauge railways
of railway company FEVE, connecting Bilbao with the different areas of
the Cantabrian region and the rest of the northern mainland.
EL TIGRE BUILDING
Ribera de Botica Vieja, 23. Metro: Deusto. DEUSTO.
Building erected in 1941, designed by architect Pedro Ispizua, at the
height of Bilbao’s industrial heyday, to house the factory, offices and
exhibition centre of the company “Correas El Tigre”. In 1942 sculptor
Joaquín de Lucarini was commissioned to top off the building with a
concrete sculpture of a tiger, which was completed the following year.
The sculpture, which is nine metres in length, is situated on the rooftop
and over the years it has become one of the emblematic symbols of the
city of Bilbao. Today, having undergone a full renovation, the building
houses luxury residences.
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CASA MONTERO
Residential building, on Alameda de Rekalde, 4.
Metro: Moyua. ABANDO
Casa Montero is one of the few remnants of modernist art still
standing in Bilbao. It was built between 1901 and 1904 and was
later declared a monument of historical and artistic heritage. It is
popularly known as the “House of Gaudí” on account of its similarity with the works of the famous Catalan artist. Casa Montero is
the work of architect Luis Aladren, who also designed the Biscay
Regional Council Building, “La Diputación”.
PALACIO CHAVARRI
Federico Moyua, 5. Metro: Abando. ABANDO.
The Chávarri Building is located at the heart of Bilbao’s city enlargement, with the main façade on the corner of Plaza Moyúa
stretching over to Gran Vía and Elcano street. An eclectic edifice
inspired by neo-flamenco revivalism, it was built for the Chávarri
family by architect Atanasio de Anduiza, according to a project
designed by Belgian architect Paul Hankar. Some of its rooms
were decorated by painter José Echenagusia Errazquin.
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OSAKIDETZA BUILDING
Licenciado Poza, 13. Metro: Moyua. INDAUTXU.
Another example of avant-garde architecture is the
singularly outstanding building that houses the Basque Government’s Health Board offices in Bilbao. According to its creator, architect Juan Coll-Barreu, it is
“a vitalist building that is continually transforming itself
through reflections, the passing of light and the different lustres of Bilbao. It is a healthy-looking, muscular
building. It is a democratic, transparent, friendly and
informative structure”. The astounding glazed façade
leaves no-one indifferent.
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PUENTE VIZCAYA - BRIDGE
Connecting Getxo and Portugalete. For details on visits, contact:
[email protected] or call 944801012
www.puente-colgante.com Metro: Line 1: Areeta. Line 2: Portugalete.
Popularly known as the Hanging Bridge of Portugalete (“El Puente Colgante”), the origins of the bridge date back to the end of the 19th century. It was
designed for the purposes of linking up the two sides of the mouth of the river
Ibaizabal without obstructing the passing of boats. The bridge was designed by
Alberto Palacio y Elissague, also renowned for his participation in the building
of the Crystal Palace in Madrid’s Retiro Park. French engineer Ferdinand Joseph Arnodin was responsible for the construction of the structure and Bilbao
textile impresario Santos López de Letona was the principal guardian and financier of the project. Puente Vizcaya was the first metal-structured transporter
bridge built in the world. It is located at the mouth of the river Ibaizabal, where
Bilbao’s navigable estuary flows into the sea. The bridge was inaugurated on
28 July 1893 and was designed to connect, with its huge iron bodywork, the
towns of Portugalete and Getxo, one riverbank rocky and steep, the other low
and sandy. With its construction, communications between these two summer
seaside resorts were greatly facilitated, without disrupting sailings in and out
of one of the most active shipbuilding river ports in Europe. In 2006 UNESCO
pronounced Puente Vizcaya a monument of World Heritage.
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ZUBI ZURI
Uribitarte walkway
Popularly known as the Calatrava Bridge, in honour of the architect
who designed it, Santiago Calatrava, Zubi Zuri links both banks of
the river, the Campo de Volantín side with the Uribitarte walkway and
the new urban district of Abandoibarra. Inaugurated on 30 May 1997,
almost at the same time as the Guggenheim Museum, its spectacular
arch-shaped design and glass floor has made it one of Bilbao’s most
visited tourist attractions.
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ISOZAKI
Uribitarte walkway
Isozaki Atea is the latest major project completed in Bilbao. A sevenbuilding complex designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozkai, with
the collaboration of Bilbao architect Iñaki Aurrekoetxea, it consists of
a set of 23-storey twin towers, each 82 metres in height, and five
annexed buildings. According to its creator, the structure reinterprets
Rome’s famous Spanish Steps. In between the two glass-clad towers,
is the Plaza Convivencia (cohabitation square) presided by the sculpture “Searching for Light IV” by Eduardo Chillida.
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CASA DE JUNTAS DE GERNIKA
Allende Salazar, s/n. GERNIKA-LUMO
Tel.: 946251138 www.jjggbizkaia.net
Schedules: From June to October: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. – Rest of the year: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.. Open
every day. Located in Gernkika town centre, well signposted.
The Gernkika “Casa de Juntas” is built on an elevation with far-reaching
views of the Gernika-Mundaka river. The first Councils of the Basque
Lords were held here from the 15th century until the “fuero” charters
were abolished in 1877. The Casa de Juntas was built between 1826
and 1833 under architect Antonio Echevarría in the neoclassical style.
The collection of historical buildings comprises the Jury Box, the Tree
of Gernika and the Casa de Juntas council building. Echevarría proposed to build these in a rectangular, symmetrical, rational shape with
the church-parliament in the centre and pavilions destined to house
archives and armouries in the wings (never completed). The churchparliament was designed to be elliptical in shape. The Casa de Juntas
is a key example of neoclassicism in the Basque Country, successfully
resolving a project entailing two conflicting functions: a church and a
parliament building.
EUSKALDUNA JAUREGIA. See Stages section.
MUSEO GUGGENHEIM BILBAO. See Museums section.
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DESIGN
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DESIGN
The Bilbao of today is one of Europe’s design capitals,
a metropolis avidly venturing into new trends in contemporary furniture.
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TOKYO STORY
Arbolantxa, 6. Tel.: 944790393 - 656732712. www.tokyostory.biz
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. Furniture, interior design, furniture rentals,
antiques... A quirky place.
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GLOBAL-BILBAO
Paseo de Uribitarte, 15. Tel.: 944244477. www.global-bilbao.com
Metro: Abando/Moyúa. GUGGENHEIM. Contemporary furniture and
equipment. Exclusive distributors of the top European trademarks.
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BOFFI ESTUDIO
Muelle la Merced, 4. Tel.: 944156756
Metro: Casco Viejo. BILBAO LA VIEJA. The latest in kitchens and bathrooms. Vouching for design in a district that is in the throes of regeneration.
URBANA 15
Elkano, 15. Tel.: 944795678
www.urbana15.com
Metro: Moyúa. ABANDO. Latest trends in furniture and accessories. 800 square meters at the
heart of Bilbao’s golden mile.
KARTELL
Alameda Mazarredo, 77. Tel.: 944232491
www.kartell.it
Metro: Moyua. GUGGENHEIM. Sells the Italian
brand Kartell. Everything to do with designer
chairs.
IMATRA
Viuda de Epalza, 13. Tel.: 944157690. Metro:
Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO. Particular de
Costa, 12-14. [email protected]. Metro:
Indautxu. ZABALBURU.
www.imatrabilbao.com
Meeting point between art, architecture, design
and technology.
MOBILARTE
Ibáñez de Bilbao, 8. Tel.: 944245044
www.mobil-arte.com
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. Over 20 years bringing design to Bilbao.
ATICO 90
Juan de Ajuriaguerra, 10. Tel.: 944231910
www.atico90.es
Metro: Moyua. ABANDO. Interior Design-Decor-Furniture.
MOSEL
Gran Vía de Don Diego López de Haro, 53.
Tel.: 944417835 www.mosel.es
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU. In Bilbao, Mosel
is synonymous with design.
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FASHION
Bilbao, considered to be a city of British influence in its
way of dress, has also undergone a transformation in its
relationship with fashion, with an increasingly significant
presence of new designers and brand names, a blend of
styles that give Bilbao a touch of colour and modernity,
a cosmopolitan image of a city that is constantly on the
move.
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PERSUADE
Villarías, 8. Tel.: 944238864. Metro: Abando. ABANDO. Men’s and women’s fashion in an exclusive space. An international-scale fashion landmark. Styles by the
top designers: Issey Miyake, Balenciaga
or Yohji Yamamoto. Also, a home decor
shop.
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MARTITZ
Telesforo Aranzadi, 1, Bilbao.
Tel.: 944 702 914
www.martitz-shop.com
Metro: Moyua. ABANDO. Men’s and
women’s fashions. London in the heart
of Bilbao. Informal yet elegant British fashion.
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SKUNKFUNK
Plaza Nueva, 2. Tel.: 944152 859. Metro:
Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO. Skunkfunk
outlet. Bailén, 21. Tel.: 944150622. Metro: Abando. BILBAO LA VIEJA. www.
skunfunk.com.
Guys and girls fashions. One of the world’s
top emerging young fashion brands is from
Biscay. SKUNKFUNK designs are sold in
over 1,000 shops across four continents.
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LOREAK MENDIAN
Máximo Agirre, 23. Tel.: 944273447. Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU. Plaza Nueva,
2. Tel.: 944273447. Metro: Casco Viejo.
CASCO VIEJO. www.loreakmendian.
com. Guys and girls fashions. A wellknown brand of “street” fashion. Created 15 years ago in San Sebastian, Loreak Mendian have 12 shops distributed
around the Basque Country, Spain, France and Australia.
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TRAKA BARRAKA
Dos de Mayo, 3.
Tel.: 944168358 - 639177485
Metro: Casco Viejo/Abando.
BILBAO LA VIEJA
www.trakabarraka.blogspot.com
Online sales: [email protected]. Girls fashions. Fun and colourful signature designs. Clothes and complements with a primitive art touch. Also
clothes from other brands: La Casita de
Wendy, Brunet,...
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BELAZA GALLERY
Plaza Arrikibar, 5. Tel.: 944106275
www. belazagallery.com Metro: Indautxu.
INDAUTXU. Guys and girls sportswear:
Lacoste Stealth, Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, Adidas Originals, Le Coq Sportif,...
Exhibits.
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CARDENAL
Banco de España, 1. Tel.: 94 415 75 86.
www.cardenalbilbao.com
Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO.
Men’s fashions. Fred Perry, Ben Sherman,
Munich, Anthony Morato,...Thousands of
different looks for the elegant man.
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SERIE B
Lotería, 2. Tel.: 944 155 404
Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO. Rodríguez Arias, 22 (Entrance on Máximo
Aguirre). Tel.: 94 640 00 81. Metro: Indautxu.
www.serieb.biz INDAUTXU.
Young designers, clothes, shoes and accessories. For him and her. “Because if
nobody’s looking at us, we’re invisible”.
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ACCOMMODATION
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ACCOMMODATION
Hotels from all categories and for all budgets. Excellent
value for money. In Bilbao one can stay at a five-star
hotel for just 100 euros.
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HOTEL CARLTON*****
Plaza de Don Federico Moyúa, 2. Tfno.: 944162200.
www.hotelcarlton.es. Metro: Moyúa. INDAUTXU.
Classical hotel - 5 stars
The Carlton Hotel is one of Bilbao’s emblematic
buildings. Designed by architect Manuel M. de Smith, it is located in the central Plaza de Don Federico
Moyúa and opened its doors in 1926. It has been
declared a Monument of Architectural, Artistic, Historical and Cultural Heritage. Ava Gardner, Federico García Lorca, Albert Einstein and Alphonso XIII
have slept in its rooms. It has a 250-square-metre
Imperial Suite and its facilities include the restaurant Artagan, yet another symbol of high-end Basque cuisine. The Carlton housed the headquarters
of the Basque Government during the Spanish Civil
War.
SILKEN GRAN HOTEL DOMINE*****
Alameda Mazarredo,. Tlfno.: 944253300
Hotel moderno. www.hoteles-silken.com
Modern hotel – 5 stars
The Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao, facing the Guggenheim Museum, was inaugurated in July 2002, with
actress Sofía Loren and mayor of Bilbao Iñaki Azkuna cutting the inaugural ribbon. Designed by Javier
Mariscal, it houses a selection of furniture that represents the most emblematic facets of 20th century design. The Hotel Domine has been conceived
not just as a place to stay, but also as a colourful
micro-cosmos for anyone wishing to drop in for a
coffee, a drink in the avant-garde Splash & Crash
bar, or for a meal at the hotel restaurant, Beltz the
Black.
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HOTEL MIRO****
Alameda Mazarredo, 77. Tfno.: 946611880
www.mirohotelbilbao.com
Boutique Hotel - 4 stars
The Miró Hotel Bilbao is the city’s first boutique hotel. Designed by fashion designer Antonio Miró, it
is located between the Guggenheim and the Fine
Arts Museum. It is an urban, functional, avant-garde
hotel. Vogue magazine defined it as “a gathering
place for lovers of art, music and good company”. It
houses its own collection of contemporary art.
HOTEL HESPERIA BILBAO****
Paseo Campo de Volantín, 28. Tfno.: 944051100.
www.hesperia-bilbao.es. Metro: Abando.
GUGGENHEIM.Modern hotel - 4 stars
Hotel Hesperia Bilbao is on the banks of the River,
in a strategic and very well connected location, between the Guggenheim Museum and the Old Quarter. Opened in 2005, it stands out due to its colourful
façade and closeness to the Zubi Zuri Walkway, by
architect Santiago Calatrava and Isozaki Atea, two
symbols of the new Bilbao.
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HOTEL PETIT PALACE ARANA***
Bidebarrieta, 2. Tfno.: 944156411. www.petitpalacearana.com. Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO.
Modern hotel - 3 stars
The Petit Palace Arana hotel, which recently underwent a complete renovation, is Bilbao’s oldest
hotel and is located at the entrance to the Old Quarter, beside the Arriaga Theatre. The hotel’s characteristic building, typical of Basque architectural
style, houses 64 rooms with balconies contrasting
with the stone walls and wooden beams of its cosy,
modernist interior. Since 1850 many celebrities
have graced its rooms, from both social and artistic
circles. An anecdote often told is that the Petit Palace Arana was the setting for the romance between
King Baudouin of Belgium and Queen Fabiola before they were wed.
BILBOROOMS
Víctor, 3. Tfno.: 944793591. www.bilborooms.com
Charming guesthouse
Modern and welcoming guesthouse located in the
heart of Bilbao’s Old Quarter, in an area of great
historical and cultural interest, and a lively shopping
scene. It is surrounded by a multitude of tapas bars
and well-known
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HOTEL EMBARCADERO****
Avenida de Zugazarte, 51 – GETXO
Tfno.: 944803100
www.hotelembarcadero.com
Metro: Areeta. Boutique Hotel - 4 stars
A stately home built in neo-Basque style in the year
1900. Rooms with a sea view and a garden where
you can enjoy an aperitif in one of the most majestic
enclaves in Biscay. Located in Getxo, with excellent
transport connections to Bilbao, it has 27 rooms decorated with the glamour of the 20s and equipped
with the technology of the 21st century. Building renovated in 2005.
HOTEL ATALAYA
Itxaropen, 1 - MUNDAKA
Telf.: 946177000
www.hotel-atalaya-mundaka.com
Small charming hotel.
Cosy family hotel located in Mundaka, within the Urdaibai Nature Reserve, a Mecca for surfers from all
over the world. A house with a gallery and garden
built in the early 20th century by architect Marcelino
Arrupe, father of the superior general of the Jesuits,
Pedro Arrupe. Deemed by the “Hotels with Charm”
guidebook published by El País newspaper as “the
best on Biscayan coast”.
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HOTEL MELIA BILBAO*****
Lehendakari Leizaola, 29. Tel.: 944280000
Modern hotel. 5 stars. www.melia-hotels.com
Metro: San Mamés. GUGGENHEIM
Located in the new Abandoibarra district, beside the
Euskalduna Concert Hall and Conference Centre
and just a short walk from the Guggenheim Museum, the Hotel Melia Bilbao, masterpiece of Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, is one of the symbolic buildings of contemporary Bilbao. On the sixth
floor, evoking the idea of a huge bathtub, an original
transparent swimming pool emerges, overhanging
the façade. Worth a visit just to see its spectacular
atrium. Its luxurious facilities include restaurant Aizian, among the Basque Country’s finest.
APARTMENT BDA
Calle San Francisco.
[email protected]
www.bilbaodesignapartment.com
Recently renovated apartment, with shared kitchen
and living room. Fully equipped with all functional,
modern amenities. A unique space, more intimate than a hotel, stylishly decorated and ideal for
spending a week or a few days in Bilbao. Designer
apartments right next to the most lively and creative
parts of the city.
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HOTEL LÓPEZ DE HARO*****
Orueta Apezpikuaren Kalea, 2-4.
Telf.: 944235500
www.hotellopezdeharo.com
HOTEL HUSA
SPA JARDINES DE ALBIA****
San Vicente, 6. Telf.: 944354140
hotelhusaspajardinesdealbia.com
HOTEL BARCELO
NERVIÓN 3/4/5*
Paseo Campo de Volantín, 11.
Telf.: 944454700
www.barcelonervion.com
HOTEL BARCELO
AVENIDA****
Avenida Zumalacárregui, 40
Telf.: 944124300
www.barcelo.com
HOTEL BILBAO JARDINES**
Jardines, 9. Telf.: 944794210
www.hotelbilbaojardines.com
PENSIÓN ITURRIENEA
OSTATUA
Santa Maria, 14
Telf.: 944161500
www.iturrieneaostatua.com
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HOTEL HIGH
TECH TAMARISES***
Calle de Bilbao, s/n
GETXO (Bizkaia)
www.httamariseshotel.com
HOTEL HUSA
BAHIA DE PLENCIA***
Calle de Erribera, 29,
PLENTZIA (Bizkaia).
Telf.: 946775734
HOTEL MENDI GOIKOA
Barrio San Juan
AXPE-ATXONDO (Bizkaia)
Telf.: 946820833
www.mendigoikoa.com
GRAN HOTEL DURANGO****
Carretera de Gasteiz, 2
DURANGO (Bizkaia)
Telf.: 94 621 75 80
www.granhoteldurango.com
ACCOMMODATION
HOTEL EL PUERTO
Portu, 1 – MUNDAKA
(Bizkaia)
Telf.: 946876725
www.hotelelpuerto.com
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Restaurant prices in this guidebook are approximate. Although
all the restaurants featured are good quality eateries, we use a
star system to classify the proposals we consider to be of special
gastronomic interest.
€
€€
€€€ €€€€ ⁎⁎⁎ ⁎⁎ ⁎ - 20 euros
Between 20 and 40 euros
Between 40 and 60 euros
+ 60 euros
Not to be missed
Excellent
High standard
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HAUTE CUISINE
In Bilbao, as in the rest of European capitals, haute cuisine is characterised by the use of top quality products,
exquisite presentation and creative cookery. All of this
is accompanied with impeccable service and luxurious
surroundings. One point to highlight is the excellent eateries at a number of the city’s hotels, such as the Hotel
Carlton, Gran Hotel Domine and Hotel Ercilla.
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ZORTZIKO
Alameda Mazarredo, 17. Tel.: 944239743
www.zortziko.es
Closed Sundays and Mondays. Metro: Abando. ABANDO. €€€€ ⁎⁎⁎
Prestigious chef Daniel Garcia combines traditional Basque gastronomy
with avant-garde cuisine. Excellent wine list. We recommend dining in
the wine cellar, reservation necessary. One Michelin star.
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ETXANOBE
Euskalduna Jauregia - Avenida Abandoibarra, 4. Tel.: 944421071
www.etxanobe.com. Closed Sundays. Metro: San Mamés.
GUGGENHEIM. €€€€ ⁎⁎⁎
Fernando Canales, chef and proprietor, blends taste, produce, tradition
and creativity into one sole concept. Located on the third floor of the Palacio Euskalduna, the Etxanobe restaurant boasts one Michelin star.
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GURIA
Gran Vía de Diego López de Haro, 66. Tel.: 944415780
www.restauranteguria.com Closed Sunday evenings.
Metro: Indautxu/San Mamés. ABANDO. €€€€ ⁎
For over fifty years, Guria has been synonymous with
haute cuisine in Bilbao. Cod is the star dish at this highly
renowned restaurant. Stately English-style premises located at the heart of Bilbao’s main street, Gran Vía.
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AIZIAN
Hotel Meliá Bilbao - Lehendakari Leizaola, 29.
Tel.: 944280039. www.restaurante-aizian.com
Closed on Sundays.
Metro: San Mamés. GUGGENHEIM €€€€ ⁎⁎
The Asua family is an institution in the world of Basque
cuisine thanks to its long-standing experience in their
Andra Mari and Aretxondo restaurants in Galdakao.
Their latest culinary venture is Aizian, the restaurant in
the Hotel Meliá Bilbao, a modern eatery where young
chef José Miguel Olazabalaga fuses traditional Basque
cuisine with his own highly vanguard creativity. One of
Biscay’s greatest restaurants.
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ZALLO BARRI
Juan Calzada, 79 - GERNIKA (Biscay).
Tel.: +34 94251800. www.zallobarri.com. €€€
At this stylish minimalist restaurant, chef Iñigo Ordorica offers a successful fusion between signature cuisine and classic Basque recipes, a
mastery he acquired throughout his broad experience at several prestigious restaurants.
GORROTXA
Alameda de Urquijo, 30. Tel.: 944434937.
www.gorrotxa.es
Closed
Sundays.
Metro:
Moyúa.
INDAUTXU. €€€€ ⁎
JOLASTOKI
Avenida de los Chopos, 21 - GETXO
(Biscay). Tel.: 944912031
www.restaurantejolastoki.com
Closed Sunday evenings, Mondays and
Tuesday evenings.
Metro: Aiboa. €€€€ ⁎
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SIGNATURE CUISINE
The future of Basque cuisine can be found slaving over
the stoves of Biscay’s best restaurants. Names like Martínez Alija, Álvaro Garrido or Eneko Atxa are destined to
take over from the gurus of Basque nouveau cuisine, legendary names such as Arzak, Subijana or Berasategi.
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GUGGENHEIM
Guggenheim Bilbao Museum - Avenida
Abandoibarra, 2. Tel.: 944239333
www.restauranteguggenheim.com
Closed Sunday evenings, Mondays all day
and Tuesday evenings. Metro: Moyua.
GUGGENHEIM €€€€ ⁎⁎⁎
The Guggenheim Bilbao is home to one
of the best and most innovative gourmet
teams, directed by Josean Martínez Alija,
who all the critics agree is set to become
one of the most reputed chefs on the international culinary scene. The combination
of Martínez Alija’s culinary talents and the
breathtaking Frank Gehry design, make
the Guggenheim restaurant something
unique the world over.
MINA
Muelle Marzana, s/n. Tel.: 944795938.
www.restaurantemina.es
Closed on Sundays and Monday and
Tuesday evenings. Metro: Casco Viejo.
BILBAO LA VIEJA €€€ ⁎⁎
If you go to Mina, get ready to be surprised. Get ready for a unique menu and an
endless array of flavours. Radical yet coherent. Young head chef Álvaro Garrido
has made his restaurant a gastronomic
landmark of the highest standard.
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AZURMENDI
Barrio Legina, s/n - LARRABETZU (Biscay).
Tel.: 944558866 www.azurmendi.biz
Closed evenings Monday through Thursday €€€ ⁎⁎⁎
From the kitchens of the Azurmendi, Eneko Atxa has made
a leading name for himself on the gastronomy scene. After
obtaining the Michelin star for Azurmendi, he has embarked
on new adventures in the kitchens of two other great restaurants: Kalaka in Bilbao (Lersundi, 3. Tel.: 944235695), and
Villa Magna By Eneko Atxa, in Madrid.
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GAMINIZ
Ibaizabal, 212 - ZAMUDIO Technology Park (Biscay)
Tel.: 944317025.
www.gaminiz.com
Closed all day Sunday and evenings Monday through
Thursday. €€€ ⁎⁎
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ARBOLAGAÑA
Museo de Bellas Artes - Plaza del Museo,
s/n. Tel.: 944424657. Closed on Mondays
and Sunday evenings. Metro: Indautxu.
GUGGENHEIM €€€ ⁎
YANDIOLA
Alhóndiga Bilbao - Alameda Rekalde,
27. Tel.: 944133636. www.yandiola.com.
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU €€€ ⁎
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MARKET CUISINE
Restaurants offering fresh seasonal products, guaranteed quality traditional cuisine, without turning their
backs on innovation.
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GURE KIDE
Particular de Estraunza 4-6.
Tel.: 944421129-944415004 www.gurekide.net
Closed on Sundays.
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU. €€€€ ⁎
A classic of Bilbao gastronomy, formerly by the name of
Goizeko Kabi, Gure Kide strikes an ideal balance between traditional Basque dishes and more progressive
proposals. Its creations, all based on age-old Biscayan
recipes, always have a touch of modernity. Excellent
service.
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GASTRONOMY
LOROÑO
Alameda Recalde, 53. Tel.: 944211183.
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU. €€
Traditional cuisine in a smart and modern
eatery, owned by journalist Josu Loroño.
Excellent soups and stews. One of the
best traditional restaurants in Bilbao.
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ETXEBARRI
Plaza San Juan, 1 - AXPE-ATXONDO
(Biscay). Tel.: 946583042
www.asadoretxebarri.com
Closed on Mondays.
One Michelin Star for the best basque brasserie.
Evening meals on Saturdays only. €€€€ ⁎⁎⁎
LAR
Amistad 3. Tel.: 944244802
www.restaurantelar.com
Closed on Sundays. Metro: Abando. ABANDO.
€€€
EGILUZ
Perro, 4. Tel.: 944150242. Closed on Wednesdays. Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO.
€€
VIEJO ZORTZI
Licenciado Poza, 54. Tel.: 944419249
www.viejozortzi.com
Closed on Sundays. Metro: San Mamés.
INDAUTXU. €€€ ⁎
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BOROA
Barrio Boroa - Caserío Garai, 11
AMOREBIETA-ETXANO (Biscay)
Tel.: 946734747. www.boroa.com
Closed on Sunday nights. €€€ ⁎⁎
EL PUERTO-ZABALA
Aretxondo, 20. Puerto Viejo Algorta
GETXO (Biscay). Tel.: 944912166
www.elpuerto-zabala.com
Metro: Algorta. €€€
ENEPERI
Barrio de San Pelaio, 80
BAKIO (Biscay). Tel.: 946194065
www.eneperi.com
€€€
GASTRONOMY
PORRUE
Metro: Moyua. GUGGENHEIM. €€€
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EATERIES WITH CHARM
Singular eateries, from the traditional Basque country
house to the smallest six-table café, from the avant-garde
New York style restaurant to the French style bistro. And
without neglecting the most important thing, the food.
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PERRO CHICO
Arechaga, 2. Tel.: Tel.: 94 415 05 19. Closed on Sundays and Monday
lunchtime. Metro: Casco Viejo. BILBAO LA VIEJA. €€€ ⁎
One of the most charming restaurants in Bilbao. Celebrities from the
world of cinema and culture have graced its tables with their presence,
from Brad Pitt to Oliver Stone or Frank O. Ghery. Located in an old art
gallery, Perro Chico serves truly excellent cuisine. Highly recommendable for an evening meal.
GASTRONOMY
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ATEA
Paseo de Uribitarte, 4. Tel.: 944005869. www.atearestaurante.com.
Closed on Sundays. Metro: Abando. GUGGENHEIM. €€ ⁎
Bilbao’s most fashionable restaurant. A new gastronomic concept that
indulges every detail, offering creative dishes and an extended wine list
at affordable prices. Excellent service. Takeaway option also available.
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ANDRA MARI
Barrio de Elexalde, 22 - GALDAKAO (Bizkaia). Tel.: 944560005
www.andra-mari.com Closed on Mondays. €€€€ ⁎⁎
Since 1964 Andra Mari restaurant has been serving cuisine inspired
by the best traditional Biscayan recipes, it is a classic of Basque
gastronomy. Located in the town of Galdakao, in a traditional Basque
country house, it offers an exquisite menu cleverly combining tradition with innovation, making it a place of pilgrimage for avid foodies.
One Michelin star.
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ORIOL
Hotel NH Palacio Oriol - Avenida Cristóbal Murrieta, 27. SANTURTZI
(Biscay). Tel.: 34.94.4934100.
www.nh-hoteles.es/nh/es/hoteles/espana/santurce-bilbao/nh-palacio-de-oriol.html
Closed on Mondays and Sunday evenings. Metro: Santurtzi. €€
Under the guidance of Víctor Gómez, head chef at La Pérgola in the
NH Villa de Bilbao Hotel, chef Iñaki Ruiz and his young team cook
up innovative market cuisine based on the traditional flavours of the
best Basque gastronomy.
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KIKARA
Iparraguirre, 23. Tel.: 944236840
www.kikara.com. Closed on Sundays.
A space designed for a modern diner
whose interests go beyond the purely
culinary. Metro: Moyua. GUGGENHEIM.
€€€
CASA RUFO
Hurtado de Amezaga, 5. Tel.: 944432172.
Closed on Sundays. Metro: Abando.
ZABALBURU – Located inside a grocery
shop. €€€ ⁎
LA ALDEA
Doctores Carmelo Gil, 12. Tel.: 944211028.
Reservation necessary. Metro: Indautxu.
ZABALBURU. €€
BORNE
General Castillo, 3. Tel.: 679623741.
Metro: Casco Viejo/Abando.
BILBAO LA VIEJA.€
Located beside Dos de Mayo street, this
is a small and charming venue frequented
by a young crowd in search of elaborate
vegetarian dishes. Friendly service. Perfect for a romantic dinner.
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TASTES OF THE WORLD
Biscay is not just about Basque cuisine. You can also
find several prime examples of the best international
cuisine, proof of the multicultural nature of Bilbao, a city
wide open to the world.
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À TABLE
Dos de Mayo, 18. Tel.: 944 154 766
www.restauranteatable.com
Booking required. Metro: Casco Viejo.
BILBAO LA VIEJA. €€
French cuisine at a restaurant located right at the heart of
Bilbao’s Soho, on Dos de Mayo street. Goose liver mousse
with Armagnac, duck magret stuffed with foie, confit of duck
leg and gratin dauphinois,... are just some of the dishes served, offering a different interpretation of traditional French
cuisine. Every first and last Thursday of the month features
“dinner in the dark”, booking required.
BASCOOK
Barroeta Aldamar, 8
www.elizegiaitor.wordpress.com
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. €€
A new culinary concept in Bilbao city centre, in what used to
be an old coal and salt warehouse. Well-renowned
à table
bascook
llla argentina garufa
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MILAGROS
Carretera de Barrika a Sopelana, 1 BARRIKA (Bizkaia).
Tel.: 946770235. €€
Privileged location, very close to the
sea. Excellent Mexican and Asian
cuisine in a singular location. Booking
required at weekends. Young crowd.
Also bar/nightclub. Terrace service in
summer.
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INDIAN-GANDHI
Amistad, 6. Tel.: 944233934. Metro:
Abando. ABANDO. Indian cuisine. €
MAO
Ibáñez de Bilbao, 11. Tel.: 944236818.
www.restaurantemao.com
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. Modern Asian
cuisine. Open every day. €€
DE BOCA MADRE
Manuel Allende, 5. Tel.: 9441035 52.
ww.debocamadre.com
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU. Mexican
cuisine. Closed on Mondays and Sunday
evenings. €€
PASSERELLA
Alameda Urquijo, 30. Telf.: 944440346.
www.restaurantepasserella.com.
INDAUTXU. Primer restaurante italiano
de Bilbao. No cierra. €€
PARRILLA ARGENTINA GARUFA
Alameda Urquijo, 30. Tel.: 944440346
www.restaurantepasserella.com
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU. Bilbao’s top
Italian restaurant. Open every day. €€
AJI COLORADO
Barrenkale, 5. Tel.: 944152209
Peruvian cuisine. €
GASTRONOMY
EIN PROST
Plaza del Ensanche 7. Tel.: 944241311
Open every day. Metro: Moyua.
www.thate.com.
ABANDO.
German
cuisine. Also sausages and mixed cold
meats. (La Moderna. Colón de Larreategi,
20). €€
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“MENU DEL DÍA”
SET LUNCH MENU
For a more modest dining option, some restaurants offer
highly recommendable set lunch menus on weekdays.
Diners can select two courses plus dessert from a set
menu for just a little over 10 euros.
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LASA
Diputación, 3. Tel.: 944240103
www.restaurantelasa.net
Closed on Sundays. Metro: Moyúa. ABANDO. €€
Located in Bilbao city centre, Lasa offers one of
the best set lunch menus. For an economical price,
from Monday to Saturday at lunchtime, diners can
choose from a range of homemade meals and dessert. A-la-carte option also available.
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KASKO
Santa María, 16 . Tel.: 944160311
www.restaurantekasko.com
Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO. €€
In the Old Quarter, el Kasko stands out from among
the other restaurants in the area due to its more
creative dishes. Set menu price higher on weekends. Also open for evening meals.
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SUA
Marqués del Puerto, 4. Tel.: 944232292
www.sua.es. Closed Monday evenings. Metro:
Moyúa. ABANDO. €€
An exquisite venue for one of Bilbao’s most innovative kitchens. The set menu, available Monday
to Friday, allows diners to choose between a-lacarte dishes for 16 euros, excluding beverage. At
weekends, a-la-carte only. City centre.
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OLD SHANGHAI
Ledesma, 10. Tel.: 946005991-946005992.
Open every day. Metro: Abando. ABANDO.
Excellent Asian cuisine. €€
AMBIGÚ
San Vicente, 5. Tel.: 944242343. Closed
on Sundays, evenings Monday through
Thursday and Saturday lunchtime.
www.ambigubilbao.com
Metro: Abando. ABANDO
Creative cuisine. €€
ROTTERDAM
Perro, 6. Tel.: 944162165. Metro: Casco
Viejo. CASCO VIEJO. Traditional Basque
cuisine. €€
SAIBIGAIN
Barrenkale Barrena, 16. Tel.: 944150123
Closed on Sundays.
www.saibigain.com.
Traditional home-style cooking. €€
GASTRONOMY
GARIBOLO
Fernández del Campo, 7. Tel.: 944 22
3255. Metro: Abando. ZABALBURU. A
charming restaurant offering excellent
vegetarian food. €€
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BAR FOOD
In Bilbao, like in the rest of Biscay, it’s possible to eat
superbly well without ever having to sit down at a table.
There is a strong tradition of going out for tapas, locally
known as “pintxos”, mini portions capable of tantalising
even the most demanding of palettes. Traditional “pintxos” are mixed with other more innovative creations,
authentic “miniature haute cuisine”. And excellent wines
to go along with them.
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BITOQUE
Rodriguez Arias, 32. Tel.:944418830
www.bitoque.es Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU.
Alameda Mazarredo, 6 Tel.: 944236545.
Metro: Abando. ABANDO.
Winner of the 2009 Best Bar Award.
Also a restaurant serving creative cuisine.
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XUKELA
Calle del Perro, 2. Tel.: 944159772
www.xukela.com
Sausages and mixed cold meats, pâtés, smoked
meats, salads and cheese in an attractive, busy
venue. Excellent vermouth.
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LA VIÑA DEL ENSANCHE
Diputación. 10. Tel.: 944155615
www.lavinadelensanche.com
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. One of Bilbao’s emblematic bars.
Excellent mixed cold meats. Also delicatessen.
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IZARO
Alameda Urquijo, 66.
Tel.: 944411048 www.barizaro.
com
Metro: Indautxu. Winners of the
2009 state-wide Spanish omelette competition.
GATZ
Santa
Maria,
10.
Tel.:
944154861. Metro: Casco Viejo.
CASCO VIEJO. Famous for its
black pudding omelette and its
cod “pintxos”.
IRRINTZI
Santa María, 8. Tel.: 944167616
www.irrintzi.es
Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO
VIEJO. Pintxos & Friends.
EME
General Concha, 5. Tel.:
944434298.
www.baremebilbao.com
Metro: Moyua. INDAUTXU. Legendary “triángulos” (half sandwiches), one of Bilbao’s culinary
delights.
EL MUSEO DEL VINO
Ledesma, 10. Tel.: 944247216.
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. A
special venue in central Bilbao. The best wine list in the
city. Sausages and mixed cold
meats, cod and veal cutlets. And
to drink?... just wine!
VICTOR MONTES
Plaza Nueva, 8.
Tel.: 944157067
www.victormontesbilbao.com
Metro: Casco Viejo.
CASCO VIEJO.
Also a restaurant and delicatessen (La Alacena de Víctor
Montes).
EL GLOBO
Diputación, 8. Tel.: 944154221
www.barelglobo.com
Metro: Moyua. ABANDO.
Elaborate “Pintxos” (tapas).
ESTORIL
Plaza Campuzano, 3.
Tel.: 944411033. Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU. El mejor vermouth de Bilbao. Exquisite “pintxos” (tapas).
BERTON
Jardines, 11. Tel.: 944167035
VIEJO. Smoke-free zone. Much
frequented. Restaurant.
TXIRIBOGA
Santa María, 13. Tel.: 944 157
874
Metro: Casco Viejo. Famous for
its croquettes, calamari and club
sandwiches.
GASTRONOMY
GURE TOKI
Plaza Nueva 12. Tel.: 944158037
VIEJO. Amazing “pintxo” tapas
bar.
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MUSEUMS
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MUSEUMS
The Guggenheim Museum and the excellent permanent
collection at the city’s Museum of Fine Arts have placed
Bilbao firmly on the world art map.
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MUSEO GUGGENHEIM BILBAO
Avenida Abandoibarra, 2.
Tel.: 9443590 00
www.guggenheim-bilbao.es
Closed on Mondays. Metro: Moyúa. GUGGENHEIM
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by US architect Frank O. Gehry is a magnificent example of the
most avant-garde architecture of the late 20th century.
Opened on 19 October 1997, the building has become
a symbol of the new Bilbao and the driving force behind
a city in constant transformation. Art and architecture
come together to offer the best museum experience.
Outstanding sculptures by Richard Serra. World-renowned restaurant. Gift shop and café
MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES
(FINE ARTS MUSEUM).
Plaza del Museo, 2.
Tel.:944396060
www.museobilbao.com
Closed on Mondays. Metro: Indautxu. GUGGENHEIM
Museum founded in 1908, designed by F. Urrutia and
E. Segurola. The Bilbao Fine Arts Museum collection
comprises over eight thousand pieces, including paintings, sculptures, works on paper and applied arts,
an outstanding heritage that comprises a chronology
from the 12th century to the present day. The collection conserves relevant objects of ancient, modern and
contemporary art, with a special interest for Spanish
and Flamenco painting, alongside a healthy selection
of Basque artists. Classical film series are screened at
the Film Archive. Excellent restaurant (Arbolantxa). Gift
shop and café.
MUSEUMS
MUSEOS
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EUSKAL MUSEOA-MUSEO VASCO
Plaza de Miguel de Unamuno, 4. Tel.: 944155423.
www.euskal-museo.org. Closed on Mondays and public holidays. Metro: Casco Viejo CASCO VIEJO
Nestled in a Baroque style building, the Basque Museum shows the historical and cultural evolution of the
Basque people from their prehistoric origins. This initiative of the Biscay Regional Council and the Bilbao
City Council has been around since 1921. It is currently
undergoing renovations.
BISCAY ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM
Calzadas de Mallona, s/n. arkeologimuseoa@bizkaia.
net. www.bizkaia.net. Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO
VIEJO. A five-storey building covering 3,000 square
metres, located facing the Basque Museum.
MARITIME MUSEUM
Muelle de Ramón de la Sota, 1. Tel.: 902131000. www.
muesomaritimobilbao.com. Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Metro: San Mamés. GUGGENHEIM. Museum designed to display the maritime
heritage connected with the River of Bilbao and its
surroundings.
ATHLETIC CLUB MUSEUM
San Mamés Football Stadium. Felipe Serrate, s/n. (Doors 26-27 to the Main Stands). Tel.: 944411445. www.
athletic-club.net. Metro: San Mamés. INDAUTXU. Trophy Room and Exhibition Hall of the Athletic Football
Club of Bilbao, the city’s star football team. Its main
symbol of identity is that the team is formed exclusively
with Basque players. Despite this, Athletic is, alongside Real Madrid and Barcelona, the only club that has
always stayed in the premier league. Considered by
the French sports newspaper L´Equipe to be: “a unique
case in the history of football”.
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GERNIKA PEACE MUSEUM
Foru Plaza,1 – Gernika-Lumo
(Bizkaia)
Telf.: 946270213
www.museodelapaz.org
The Gernika Peace Museum is a themed museum dedicated to the culture of peace. Inspired by the tragic
bombing of Gernika on 26 April 1937.
EUSKAL HERRIA MUSEUM
Palacio Alegria. Allendesalazar, 5
Gernika-Lumo (Bizkaia)
Telf.: 946255451
www.bizkaia.net/euskalherriamuseoa/
The purpose of the Euskal Herria Museum is to help
capture the historical, political and cultural significance
its surroundings and also to portray the characteristics
of the Basque people.
FISHERIES MUSEUM
Torre Ercilla – Bermeo (Bizkaia)
Telf.: 946881171
Closed on Mondays. Museum exclusively dedicated to
showing visitors the sphere of activity, livelihood and
work of the “arrantzaleak” or Basque fishermen.
MUSEUMS
DIOCESAN MUSEUM
OF SACRED ART
Plaza de la Encarnación, 9B
Telf.: 944 320125
www.eleizmuseoa.com
Closed on Mondays. CASCO VIEJO
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GALLERIES
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GALLERIES
Though numerous art galleries can be found dotted
around every corner of the city, it is on Juan Ajuriaguerra
street, beside the Guggenheim Museum, where Bilbao’s
most important art venues can be found.
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BILBAO ARTE
Urazurrutia, 32. Tel.: 944155097
www.bilbaoarte.org
Closed Mondays, Saturday afternoons and public holidays. Metro: Casco Viejo.
BILBAO LA VIEJA
In addition to its Exhibition Room, Bilbao Arte is
a centre of artistic production, run by the Bilbao
City Council, with the sponsorship of the Biscay
Regional Council. It provides young creators
with the resources and infrastructures necessary
to develop their own artistic proposals: rental
spaces, printing and serigraphy workshops, digital imaging, sculpture, photography, film studio,
documentation centre and projection rooms.
SALA REKALDE
www.bizkaia.net/salarekalde
Metro: Moyúa. GUGGENHEIM
The Rekalde Room is a space for exploring the
knowledge, reception and dissemination of the
different contemporary arts. Funded and run by
the Biscay Regional Council.
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VANGUARDIA
Alameda Mazarredo, 19.
Tel.: 944237691-646 464 995
www.galeriavanguardia.com
Closed Saturdays and public holidays.
Metro: Moyúa. GUGGENHEIM
Contemporary art since 1984. Since it opened,
it has focused its attention on the dissemination
and commercialisation of the latest contemporary art and trends.
ESPACIO MARZANA
Muelle Marzana, 5.
Tel.: 944167580- 653724940
www.espaciomarzana.net
Closed Saturdays and public holidays. Metro:
Casco Viejo. BILBAO LA VIEJA. Espacio Marzana focuses its programming on promoting new
and emerging artistic proposals, without overlooking consolidated artists.
EPELDE Y MARDARAS
Jardines, 10 - 3º izquierda.
Tel.: 656701729-944153998
www.epelde-mardaras.com
Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO. Gallery located in stately rooms in the Biblao old quarter.
First Basque art gallery to open an online art
store.
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SALAS DE EXPOSICIONES BBK
Calle Elkano, 20. Tel.: 944015628
Metro: Moyúa. ABANDO. Gran Vía, 32.
Tel.: 944017494. www.bbk.es
Metro: Moyúa. ABANDO
AMASTE
www.amaste.com
Moyúa. ABANDO. Contemporary art.
PHOTO GALLERY 20
Juan de Ajuriaguerra, 20. Tel.: 944236072.
Closed Sundays. Saturdays, booking required.
www.photogallery20.es
Moyúa. ABANDO. Art gallery specialised in exhibiting photography collections.
GALLERIES
WINDSOR KULTURGINTZA
www.windsorkulturgintza.com
Metro: Moyúa. ABANDO. Exhibitions of contemporary Basque art.
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STAGES
Bilbao is a highly attractive destination for all performing
arts lovers. Some of the top performers from the international scene have graced its stages, from leading opera
singers to big names in music and theatre.
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ARRIAGA THEATRE
Plaza del Arriaga, s/n.
Telf.: 944 79 20 36 - 944 16 35 33
www.teatroarriaga.com
CASCO VIEJO
On 31 May 1890, at 8 p.m. the curtain came
up on the inaugural performance at the Arriaga
Theatre. Since then, it has hosted performances
by the most important artists and companies on
the international stage. An impressive building,
designed by Joaquín de Rucoba, it is the pride
and joy of Bilbao. Latest renovations: 1986.
STAGES
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ARTERIA TEATRO CAMPOS ELÍSEO
Bertendona, 5
[email protected]
www.arteria.com
Built between 1901 and 1902, designed by architects A. Acebal and J.B. Darroguy, the Campos Theatre is one of the rare examples of modernist architecture in the Basque Country and
it is classified as a Monument of Cultural Heritage. Impressive façade. Reopened in 2010 after
a complete overhaul, it offers a varied range of
entertainment and also houses a café and restaurant.
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EUSKALDUNA JAUREGIA
Avenida Abandoibarra, 4.
Tel.: 944035000
www.euskalduna.net
Metro: San Mamés. GUGGENHEIM
Inaugurated on 19 February 1999, designed by architects F. Soriano
and D. Palacios, the Euskalduna Concert Hall and Conference Centre is a singular building, one of the flagships of the new 21st century Bilbao. Its main hall hosts a regular international opera season,
as well as dance, music and theatre stage performances. Top class
celebrities from the world of musical theatre, singer-songwriters like
Sting, Lou Reed, Norah Jones or Rufus Wainwright. The Euskalduna
has received the Apex Award for the World’s Best Congress Centre.
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SOCIEDAD FILARMÓNICA
Marqués del Puerto, 2. Telf.: 944232621
www.filarmonica.org Metro: Moyúa. ABANDO.
The Bilbao Philharmonic Society was founded
in 1896. Some of the most important musicians
of the 20th century have performed in its auditorium, which boasts a great beauty as well as
impressive acoustics.
LA FUNDICIÓN
Francisco Maciá, 1. Telf.: 944753327
www.lafundicion.org Metro: Deusto. DEUSTO.
La Fundición is Bilbao’s major alternative venue.
An essential window for new trends.
BASAURI SOCIAL ANTZOKIA
Nagusia, 2 - BASAURI (Bizkaia).
Telf.: 944666390 - 944666393
www.socialantzokia.com. Metro: Etxebarri.
Regular theatre, dance, music and cinema billings.
TEATRO BARAKALDO
Juan Sebastián Elcano, 4
BARAKALDO (Biscay). Telf.: 944780600
www.teatrobarkaldo.com Metro: Barakaldo.
Venue specialised in contemporary theatre. Flamenco season.
STAGES
SALA BBK
Gran Vía, 19-21. www.bbk.es.
A space for urban, modern, open-minded culture. Billings managed by the Arriaga Theatre.
Seats 430. Funded by the financial entity, BBK.
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LIVE MUSIC
As in the all major European cities, Bilbao is home to
many small concert venues, providing a complementary
alternative to the mega-concerts held in the major auditoriums.
LIVE
MUSIC
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KAFE ANTZOKIA
San Vicente, 2. Tel.: 944244625
www.kafeantzokia.com
A gathering place for the Basque-speaking community in Biscay. Old cinema converted into gig
venue, bar and nightclub. Lunches served in the
daytime. Located in Bilbao city centre, beside
Plaza Jardines de Albia.
SANTANA 27
Santana, 27. Tel.: 944598617 - 690 237 569
www.santana27.com www.fever.es
Metro: Bolueta. BOLUETA
Santana 27 is a multidisciplinary venue that
offers rock, pop, heavy metal, reggae, Latin and
hip-hop gigs, etc. It is also home to the disco club
Fever, a restaurant, café, dance academy...
LIVE
MUSIC
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AZKENA
Ibáñez de Bilbao, 26. Tel.: 944154551
www.azkena.com
Varied line-up from metal to electronic, from
American rock to Spanish hip-hop, and of course
Basque rock too.
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BILBOROCK
Muelle Merced, 1. Tel.: 4151306
www.bilbao.net/bilborock
Metro: Casco Viejo. BILBAO LA VIEJA
Old church converted into gig venue.
BILBAINA JAZZ CLUB
Navarra,1. Tel.: 944235158
www.bilbainajazzclub.com
The temple of jazz in Bilbao. Thursdays at 10
p.m.
PLATERUENA
Landako Etorbidea, 4 A - DURANGO (Biscay).
Tel.: 946 030 300 - 946 030 100
www.plateruena.net
Landmark venue for contemporary Basque music.
ONDARROAKO KAFE ANTZOKIA
Iparragirre, 10 behea - ONDARROA (Biscay).
Tel.: 946834141
www.kafeantzokia.com
LIVE
MUSIC
ROCK STAR LIVE
Polígono Megapark - BARAKALDO (Biscay).
Tel.: 944459295 www.salarockstar.com
Metro: Ansio.
Varied line-up. There is second gig venue under
the same name located at Gran Vía, 89.
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In recent years, nightlife in Bilbao has come to reflect the
dynamism that is infused into all aspects of the city.
NIGHT
LIFE
NIGHTLIFE
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LIFE
LE CLUB
Muelle Marzana, 4.
Tel.: 944167111
www.leclub.es
Metro: Casco Viejo.
BILBAO LA VIEJA
On the banks of the river, facing the
La Ribera market. Great music at
this three-storey venue. Each floor
of the venue showcases a different
music style: the first floor is for rock
and 80s pop music, the second floor
is for both local and international
house music, and the attic is for hanging out and relaxing to some excellent chill-out and chillhouse sounds.
Fridays and Saturdays till 5.50 a.m.
Sunday mornings from 11.30 a.m.
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THE IMAGE CLUB
Sabino Arana, 56 - BERANGO (Biscay).
Tel.: 946682866
www.theimageclub.com
Metro: Berango.
OTXOA PUB
Heros, 9. Tel.: 944241848
Metro: Moyúa. ABANDO. From Monday to Sunday, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. The proprietor of this
well-known venue is José Antonio Nielfa “La
Otxoa”, gay icon of Bilbao.
CONGRESO CLUB
Uribitarte, 8 bajo. Tel.: 944247382
www.congresoclub.com Metro: Abando.
ABANDO. Weekend House and Tech-House
sessions. From 1 a.m. Admission free till 2 a.m.
CONJUNTO VACIO
Muelle de la Merced, 4. Tel.: 944 158 338
www.conjuntovacio.net
From midnight to 4 a.m. Saturday mornings and
public holidays, from 8 a.m. to noon.
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COTTON CLUB
Alameda Gregorio de la Revilla, 25.
Tel.: 944104951 Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU.
Also a gig venue. Monday to Thursday from 4.30
p.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays from 6.30
p.m. to 6 a.m.
EL BALCÓN DE LA LOLA
Bailén, 10. Tel.: 946086720. BILBAO LA VIEJA.
Fridays and Saturdays from midnight to 5 a.m.
Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Metro: Abando.
Also a gig venue.
CAOS CLUB
Simón Bolivar, 10.
Tel.: 944103878
www.myspace.com/caos_club
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU
Electro-house, Electronic jazz, Minimal-house,...
Well-known resident DJs. Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays, till 4 a.m.
NIGHT
LIFE
BULLIT GROOVE CLUB
Dos de mayo, 3. Tel.: 944163036
www.bullitgrooveclub.com
Metro: Casco Viejo/Abando. BILBAO LA VIEJA.
Very 70s aesthetic and decor. A landmark club.
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BARS & DRINKS VENUES
BARS &
DRINK
VENUES
Sipping a gin and tonic or martini in a designer bar or on
a sun-kissed terrace by the sea need not be a merely
fanciful notion
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MARZANA 16
Marzana, 16. Tel.: 944150137
All the charm of an old tavern, located beside
restaurant El Perro Chico. Cosy lounge perfect for a chat, a game of chess or a tasty salad or sandwich. Excellent view of the river.
Young, casual crowd.
SPLASH & CRASH
Hotel Domine - Alameda Mazarredo, 61.
Tel.: 944253300. www.hoteles-silken.com
Metro: Moyúa. GUGGENHEIM. The Gran
Hotel Domine’s bar and nightclub stands out
thanks to its avant-garde design by Javier
Mariscal. Excellent cocktail bar. Live blues
and jazz gigs.
BARS &
DRINK
VENUES
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GOLFO NORTE
Itsagane, s/n - SOPELANA (Biscay).
Tel.: 946774600.
An ideal venue when the weather’s nice.
Open-air terrace with stunning sea and
mountain views. Very popular with surfing
crowd.
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BARS &
DRINK
VENUES
MUGA
Calle de María Muñoz 8.
Tel.: 944 162 781
An historic meeting place in the Old Quarter.
25 years with the best people, rock and delicattessen sandwiches.
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LA REINA DEL ARENAL
Sendeja, 3. Tel.: 944130016
www.lareinadelarenal.com
Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO. Minimalist,
warm, cosy, really very homely. Restaurant.
PUBLIC LOUNGE
Henao, 54. Tel.: 944052824
www.public-bilbao.com
Metro: Moyúa. GUGGENHEIM.
Exquisite atmosphere. Beautiful people. Signature
cuisine restaurant.
KAMIN CAFÉ
Manuel Allende, 8. Tel.: 944444121
Metro: Moyúa. INDAUTXU
NASCH
Simón Bolívar, 11. Tel.: 944106186
Metro: Indautxu. INDAUTXU. Also a nice restaurant, serving casual meals. Young, modern vibe.
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RESIDENCE
Barrainkua, s/n. Tel.: 944052666
www.residencecafe.com
Metro: Moyúa. ABANDO. Also gig venue. Beer
and whiskey menu..
AMBIGÚ
San Vicente, 5. Tel.: 944242343
www.ambigubilbao.com
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. Also gig venue and restaurant serving creative cuisine.
LUZ DE GAS
Pelota, 5. Tel.: 944790823
Great drinks. Bar design characterised by its Japanese influence.
BARS &
DRINK
VENUES
EL PEÑÓN
Playa Atxabiribil, 82 - SOPELANA (Biscay)
Tel.: 946760786 www.elpenondesopelana.com
Metro: Larrabasterra. A venue of reference on the
Biscayan coast.
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COFFEE´S
COFFE´S
There are still many traditional coffee houses and tearoom establishments to be found around Bilbao. Perfect
places for a lively debate or leisurely chat, these are
gathering places for several generations of local “bilbaínos”.
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CAFÉ GARO
Alameda Urquijo, 6. Tel.: 94416 9735
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. Professionals and beautiful
people. Modern vibe. Excellent breakfasts and salads.
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COFFE´S
CAFÉ NERVIÓN
La Naja, 7. Tel.: 944169189
Metro: Abando. BILBAO LA VIEJA. This place has a special charm. Overlooking the river. Sandwiches, rolls and
salads.
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PASTELERÍA NEW YORK
Buenos Aires, 15. Tel.: 944232517
The lounge of the New York bakery has a special charm. Ideal for reading the newspaper over
breakfast or meeting up with friends for a chat. An
oasis of peace in the heart of the city.
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COFFE´S
CAFÉ BOULEVARD
Paseo del Arenal, 3. Tel.: 944153128
Metro: Casco Viejo.
Located near the Arriaga Theatre, this long-standing
café was completely renovated in 2010. The basement
is home to the avant-garde pub Le Boulevard Nouveau,
which specialises in drinks and cocktails. All the rage.
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CAFÉ LA GRANJA
Plaza Circular, 3. Tel.: 944230813
www.cafesdebilbao.net
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. Built in the style
of a Parisian café in 1926. Set lunchtime
menu. Primarily drinks venue at weekends.
CAFÉ BILBAO
Plaza Nueva, 6. Tel.: 944151671
www.bilbao-cafebar.com
Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO VIEJO. Nestled in one of Bilbao’s favourite spots. Since
1911. Excellent bar for “pintxos” (tapas).
SUA
Marqués Del Puerto, 4.
Tel.: 944232292 www.sua.es
Metro: Moyua. Closes Monday nights.
ABANDO. Restaurant by night, pleasant
café by day.
CAFÉ IRUÑA
Berastegi, 5. Tel.: 944 237 021
www.cafesdebilbao.net
Metro: Abando. ABANDO. Established in
1903, a popular meeting-place for natives
and tourists alike. Set lunchtime menu and
delicious “pincho moruno” lamb kebabs.
COFFE´S
EL TILO
Paseo del Arenal, 1. Tel.: 944150282. Closes at 8 p.m. Metro: Casco Viejo. CASCO
VIEJO. Small, cosy café radiating a feel of
the old Bilbao. Beside Arriaga Theatre. Take
note of opening hours.
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LGBT SCENE
ALDARTE (www.aldarte.org)
BIZIGAY [email protected])
EHGAM (www.ehgam.org)
ERRESPETUZ ([email protected])
EUSKAL HARTZAK ([email protected])
HEGOAK (www.hegoak.com)
MASS MEDEAK (www.mass-medeak.blogspot.com)
QUEER EKINTZA (www.queerekintza.blogspot.com)
LGBT
SCENE
Bilbao is an open-minded welcoming city for lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender people. Although most
of its gay scene is concentrated in the Old Quarter and
Bilbao “La Vieja” districts (bars, saunas, shops, etc.) the
Zabálburu district is also of interest. For further information contact:
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OLD QUARTER
CAFÉS, BARS & NIGHTCLUBS
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LAMIAK
Pelota, 8. Tel.: 944159642. One of the
most emblematic gay venues in Bilbao.
A two-storey café, by day ideal for a coffee and a chat, a game of chess or a slice of delicious chocolate cake. By night
it becomes a pleasant yet lively drinks
venue. Mixed.
LGBT
SCENE
BIZITZA
Torre,1. Tel.: 944165882. Located just
steps away from Lamiak, Bizitza is another must-see venue for any visitor. Wide
range of teas, coffees and liqueurs. Attentive, personal service. Mixed.
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LA MARINA
Nueva, 2. Tel.: 944150045. This time-honoured
bar has been converted into a unique new venue where you can listen to some music whilst
nibbling on some “pintxos” or enjoying cocktails.
As the day progresses, it transforms into a fun
nightclub. + Girls.
SÉPTIMO CIELO
Pelota, 4. Tel.: 944 735 502. A small venue that
is gradually making its mark on Pelota street
thanks to its busy terrace space. Mixed.
LGBT
SCENE
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CONVENTO
Esperanza, 14. Great drinks.
Open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3
a.m. Mixed.
EKKLESIA
C/ Hernani, 3
KEY
Cristo, 13.
www.asierbilbao.es
Show times: Fridays at 1 a.m.
Saturdays at 1a.m. and 3 a.m.
A classic in Bilbao’s nightlife, located near City
Hall. Performer Asier Bilbao is the master of ceremonies at this legendary venue for the city’s
gay community.
LA MERCED
Ribera, 16.
EL BALCÓN DE LA LOLA
Bailén 10.
LGBT
SCENE
DISTRITO 9
Alameda de Recalde, 18.
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OLD QUARTER
ACCESSORIES
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ES COLLECTION BILBAO
Torre, 7. Tel.: 944795837. www.escollection.es. Underwear and swimwear for men. +Guys.
LGBT
SCENE
SEXO ARTE ESPACIO ERÓTICO
Belosticalle, 26. Tel.: 946412383.
www.sexoarteonline.net
Closed Sundays.
Lingerie, erotic gift items, exhibitions,... +Girls.
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OLD QUARTER
HAIR SALONS
LOGAN
Santa María, 11. Tel.: 944790874. www.logan.es
Hair styling, extensions, cuts, body piercing, rings,
scarring, adult toys,... Mixed.
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LGBT
SCENE
LA BARAQUE
Carnicería Vieja, 18. Tel.: 944160807
www.labaraque.net
Hair styling, extensions, rastas, dreadlocks, fibre, wool, plastics... “Between the lot of us we’re
sure to find a style for you. At La Baraque we are
all different, all creative”. Mixed.
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CAFÉS, BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS
THE SANTU BEAR
Dos de Mayo, 8. Tel.: 944 159496 - 635 008 058.
www.santubear.es
Bilbao’s bear sanctuary. + Guys.
HEAVEN
Dos de Mayo, 4. Nightclub.
+ Guys.
LGBT
SCENE
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MYKONOS
General Castillo, 4. Dance club. + Guys.
BADULAKE
Hernani, 10. Tel.: 944158193. www.badulake.net
Café-Theatre. Mixed.
LGBT
SCENE
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NEW HIGH
Naja, 5. Boys’ club.
ENIGMA
Luis Iruarrizaga, 7. Tel.: 944790789. A classic
in the area. Dance music. Much frequented.
+Guys.
SILDABIA
Lamana, 1. Tel.: 946790342. Open Thursday
through Sunday. Modern scene. DJs. +Girls.
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ANTI LIBURUDENDA
Dos de Mayo, 2. Tel.: 944150375
www.anti-web.com
Specialised in urban culture, comics,
film, etc.
LGBT
SCENE
BOOKSHOPS
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ZABALBURU
SAUNAS
EGO
Plaza Zabalburu, 2. Tel.: 944700777
www.saunaego.es
A venue for guys. Very liberal, uninhibited atmosphere. Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, labyrinth,
dark room, etc.
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SCENE
ELEMENT
Particular de Costa, 8-10. Tel.: 944052303
www.element.es
Very popular on Sundays.
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AMERICAN´S
Nicolás Alkorta, 5. Tel.: 944703492
The latest on the gay scene.
ZARZAMORA
Padre Lojendio, 5. Telf.: 944152106.
Closer to Plaza Circular than to Zabálburu.
FANTASÍAS
Nicolas Alkorta, 7 (ground floor).
LA PERA
NIolás Alkorta, 5 (ground floor).
ZABALBURU
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SEX-SHOPS
LGBT
SCENE
FANTASIAS
General Eguía, 21-23.
Closer to Plaza Circular than to Zabálburu.
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BEACHES OF BISCAY
BEACHES
The Bay of Biscay and its coastline is one of the most
beautiful in Europe. When the good weather rolls in, a
trip to some of the wonderful beaches of Biscay is highly
recommendable.
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GORRONDATXE
GETXO. www.getxo.net. Metro: Bidezabal.
Length: 844 metres. Swimming, sun, beach
tennis, surfing, boogie boarding, walking.
Surrounded by nature. Beach bar. Nudist
area.
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BARINATXE
GETXO-SOPELANA. www.sopelana.net.
Metro: Larrabasterra. Length: 852 metres.
Swimming, sun, beach tennis, surfing, boogie boarding, volleyball, kite flying, paragliding, concerts, climbing, windsurfing, beach
football, walking, nudist races. Nudist area.
ARRIETARA-ATXABIRIBIL
SOPELANA. www.sopelana.net. Metro: Larrabasterra. Length: 826 metres. Swimming,
sun, beach tennis, surfing, boogie boarding,
walking. Bars and restaurants. Young vibe.
MEÑAKOZ
Length: 400 metres. Swimming, sun, beach
volleyball, surfing, boogie boarding, walking.
Cove surrounded by nature. Beach bar. Nudist area.
BEACHES
MURIOLA
BARRIKA. Length: 176 metres. Swimming,
sun, climbing, surfing, boogie boarding, walking. Cove surrounded by nature. Beach
bar. Nudist area.
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PLENTZIA
PLENTZIA. Metro: Plentzia. Length: 356
metres. Swimming, sun, beach tennis, surfing, boogie boarding, beach volleyball, kite
flying, canoeing, kids’ games, open-air concerts. Family beach in urban setting. Bars
and restaurants.
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GORLIZ
GORLIZ. Metro: Plentzia. Length: 842 metres. Swimming, sun, beach tennis, jet skis,
canoeing, kids’ games, horse races, windsurfing, sailing. Family beach. Bars and restaurants.
LAIDA
IBARRANGELU. Length: 812 metres. Swimming, sun, beach tennis, windsurfing, sailing, walking. Family beach surrounded by
nature. Bars and restaurants.
LAGA
IBARRANGELU. Length: 574 metres. Swimming, sun, beach tennis, surfing, boogie
boarding, walking. Family beach surrounded by nature. Beach bar.
BEACHES
KARRASPIO
MENDEXA. Length: 462 metres. Swimming,
sun, beach tennis, sailing kite flying, walking, scuba diving, open-air concerts, beach
football. Family beach in urban setting. Bars
and restaurants.
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ESCAPES
Bizkaia is much more than just Bilbao: idyllic beaches,
nature, traditions,... Getaways to a little piece of paradise, just round the corner from the city.
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ARRATIA NERVION:
URDUÑA
Urduña is the only municipality of
Biscay with the official title of “city”,
and is an exclave of Biscay in the
province of Álava. Its strategic location as a transit point from the
central tableau to the coast was a
determining factor in the importance
the city has held throughout history
in military as well as in commercial
terms, as attested by the remains of
Roman roads and settlements found
in the area.
The streets retain their medieval
pattern and preserve countless
and notable buildings which reflect
the city’s past splendour: Customs
House (three-storey Neoclassical
building with rectangular plan), the
Baroque Town Hall building, the Jesuit church and school, the church
of Santa María
(a church-fortress built in the 15th
century), Plaza de los Fueros... The
monumental old town, the largest in
Biscay, was declared a historicalmonumental ensemble in 1997.
Still standing among the remains of
the old city walls is one of the seven
gates that provided access to the
city, “Portal Oscuro”, located
next to the Town Hall. Also worth
noting are the stately Renaissance
buildings of Palacio Ortés de Velasco and Palacio Mimenza, the Baroque Palacio Díaz de Pimienta, the
Baroque Sagrada Familia church
and the shrine of Our Lady of La
Antigua, patron saint of the city, built
in the 18th century on a pre-existing
shrine of which the Gothic ogival
arch entrance is preserved under a
Renaissance portico.
Fore more information en
www.urduna.com
BUSTURIALDEA:
PAINTED FOREST OF OMA
The work of sculptor and painter
Agustín Ibarrola in the municipality
of Kortezubi, in the Urdaibai Natural
Reserve, the Painted Forest establishes a striking relationship between art and nature. The composition of figures painted on the bark of
Monterrey pine trees fills the forest
with a magical feel, changing perspective as you walk along.
Fore more information in
TURISM OFFICE OF MUXIKA
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DURANGALDEA:
URKIOLA NATURAL PARK
Situated on the mountains of the
Duranguesado area, the Park
spreads over the municipalities
of Abadiño, Dima, Durango,
Izurtza, Mañaria, Atxondo and
Aramaio (Álava) covering an
area of 5768 hectares.
URKIOLA SHRINE
Located in the town of Abadiño,
it is one of Biscay’s oldest shrines. A place of pilgrimage where ancestral rites are performed, in particular on 13th June
during the feast of San Antonio
de Padua, invoked to help find
love and lost property. On the
feast of San Antonio Abad on
17th January, the saint’s bread
is blessed and given damp to
livestock. Both rites are part of
the traditional Basque culture.
Tradition has it that if you walk
around the large stone standing
at the entrance to the shrine, a
meteorite according to some, it
will help you find a spouse.
Mythology, traditions and customs
These vast and awe-striking
landscapes fed many legends,
such as the Lady of Anboto -also known as Mari-, who
dwells in the mountain bearing
the same name. This deity represents mother earth and controls the weather, springs and
crops and punishes pride, lying
and stealing. Her two sons,
Atagarri and Mikelatz, represent good and evil.
According to the legend, Mari’s
cave is on an imposing vertical
cliff face on the eastern face of
Mount Anboto.
Fore more information
www.abadiano.org
EZKERRALDEA:
BIZKAIA BRIDGE
The Bizkaia transporter bridge
connects Portugalete with the
town of Getxo. Built in 1893, its
height was determined by the
need to allow large ships upriver. It spans one hundred and
sixty metres linking both banks
of the estuary.
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ENCARTACIONES:
BALMASEDA
Situated on the foothills of Mount
Ordunte, the town of Balmaseda
sits on rugged terrain on the banks
of the Cadagua river. It was the first
Villa (town) founded in the Señorío
of Biscay. Making the most of its excellent location between the mountains and the river and being a transit point on the trade routes between
Castile and Biscay, Balmaseda became an important commercial hub.
At the beginning of last century, the
arrival of La Robla railway line and
of industrialisation revitalised the
town with a booming timber and metal industry.
PUENTE VIEJO OR DE LA MUZA
(OLD BRIDGE)
A symbolic element of the town, the
bridge was part of the city walls during the Middle Ages and had to be
crossed as part of the trade route to
Castile. Its origin dates back to the 13th century when it served as a
lookout post as well as a toll collection station at this strategic location
on the wool trade route.
www.balmaseda.net
LEA ARTIBAI:
LEKEITIO
Lekeitio is a town traversed by the
Lea river, which discharges into
Isuntza and Karraspio beaches. It
was built on the slopes of Mount
Otorio and Mount Lumentza, which
offers imposing panoramic views
of the town. Just off the beaches is
San Nicolás island, only accessible
at low tide.
This fishing port town, which boasts
a monumental old quarter of cobblestone streets, is packed with
remarkable buildings. Among them,
the Basilica of the Asunción de Santa María. In a late Gothic style with
some modifications made in the 19th
century, the plan consists of three
naves varying in height, topped by
ribbed vaults. The central nave is
supported on elegant flying buttres-
ses. The interior contains a Flemish
Gothic altarpiece dating from the beginning of the 16th century.
Other notable buildings are the Jesuit school, the Turpin tower, the Baroque Uriarte palace, the Oxangoiti
palace and the Santo Domingo convent in Renaissance style.
Other places to visit include the
Marea Errota tide mill and the shipyard on the marshes of the Lea river
and the Santa Catalina lighthouse.
Continuing along the port we come
across the 18th century hermitage
of San Juan.
www.lekeitio.com
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URIBE KOSTA:
GETXO
The municipality encompasses the neighbourhoods of
Las Arenas, Algorta, Neguri and Santa María de Getxo.
Getxo offers a blend of atmospheres, from the flavours
of a small town to the sophistication of a modern city. If
to this we add ten kilometres of coastline with magnificent beaches (Las Arenas, Ereaga, Arrigunaga,
Azkorri-Gorrondatxe), it can unmistakably be claimed
that Getxo offers an unbeatable range of activities for
visitors. The town’s ancestral relationship with the sea
makes it a privileged spot for water sports.
www.getxo.net
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ANNUAL EVENTS
Biscay hosts several annual cultural, social and gastronomic events, a perfect combination of the tradition and
dynamism of the Basque Country, one of Europe’s most
innovative regions.
ASTE NAGUSIA
BILBAO
The Bilbao Annual Festival. 9 days,
from Friday to the following Sunday,
in August. Organised by the Festival
Associations and the City Council.
Public “fiestas” congregating visitors
from all over the world. Concerts,
theatre, bullfights, circus, fireworks...
The city, and all of Biscay, hits the
streets for Aste Nagusia, especially
in the Arenal district and all over the
Old Quarter.
www.astenagusia.com.
BBK LIVE
BILBAO
Three days of open-air concerts with
groups like REM, The Police, Red
Hot Chilli Peppers, Metallica, Depeche Mode, Pearl Jam,...
www.bilbaobbklive.com.
ZINEBI
BILBAO. ZINEBI is Bilbao’s International Documentary and Short
Film Festival, a class-A event. Held
in November in the Arriaga Theatre and in a range of other cinemas
around the city.
www.zinebi.com.
KALEALDIA. BILBAO
Bilbao Festival of Street Performance and Street Art. Held in July on
the Gran Vía and in the Old Quarter.
www.bilbao.net.
SANTO TOMAS MARKET
BILBAO
On 21 December in the Arenal district and Plaza Nueva, farmers from
all over Biscay bring their fares to
Bilbao. Thousands of Biscayans gather in Bilbao from first thing in the
morning. One of the most important
festivities of the year.
MONDAYS IN GERNIKA
GERNIKA
Every Monday of the year a farmer’s
market is held in Gernika, gathering
producers from all over the Busturialdea district and visitors from
every corner of Biscay. This is one
of the few traditional markets still regularly held in the Basque Country.
The market is located in the Plaza
de Gernika town square on Don Tello Street, close to the train and bus
station. The market building covers
over 4,960 m2 of trading space.
www.gernika-lumo.net.
GETXOPHOTO
GETXO
Promoted by the Begihandi collective, GETXOPHOTO was born in
2007, a festival dedicated to photography, understanding it in the sense of knowledge, communication
and of course, esthetical enjoyment.
GETXOPHOTO is for –without
forgetting what’s habitual– the exploration of formats, materials and
unconventional exhibition spaces.
This is one of its main identity signs.
It is not about decorating the city but
cutting it to tell stories through especially chosen images. From walls to
shops windows, parks or buildings,
we imagine the city as a live exhibit
space, a great open frame, where
one can enjoy photography walking
along the street. Usually held on
sept/oct.
www.getxophoto.com
GETXO INTERNATIONAL
JAZZ FESTIVAL
GETXO
Metro: Algorta. Getxo hosts a highly
successful jazz festival, welcoming
major names from the international jazz scene. The municipality of
Getxo has a vast musical tradition,
also hosting yearly blues and folk
festivals.
www.getxo.net/jazzgetxo
ANIMA BASAURI
BASAURI
International Animated Film Festival. Held in April at the Antzokia
Social Theatre and other venues
around Basauri and Bilbao.
www.animabasauri.com
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MUSIKALE
International Busking Festival. Held
in the month of September in a number of districts throughout Biscay:
Leioa, Erandio, Basauri and Sestao.
With the sponsorship of the Biscay
Regional Council.
www.bizkaia.net
EASTER IN BALMASEDA
BALMASEDA
Traditional Live Stations of the
Cross, performed by the locals.
www.viacrucisbalmaseda.com
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GETTING THERE & AROUND
Bilbao offers visitors a modern transportation infrastructure that connects it with the rest of Europe atransport
system also makes it easy and comfortable to get around
the capital and its metropolitan area.
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AIRPORT
Bilbao
airport
provides
connections to many other
Spanish cities and to major
European capitals from where
to connect to intercontinental
destinations.
The airport is located in the
municipality of Loiu, 12 km from
Bilbao, and is easily accessible,
connected with the A-8 highway
which runs west to Santander
and east to San Sebastián,
Irún and France; and with the
AP-68 to Logroño, Zaragoza,
Barcelona, Burgos and Madrid.
Tel.: 902 404 704
www.aena.es
GETTING TO THE AIRPORT
BY TAXI
The journey between the airport
and Bilbao is 15 minutes by
taxi.
Tel.: 944 800 909
BY CAR
The fastest route to reach the
airport from the centre of Bilbao
by car is via Alameda Recalde
street and over the La Salve
bridge. On the other side of
the bridge a turnoff to the left
provides access to the Artxanda
tunnel, with exit on the Txorierri
Corridor, a freeway with clear
indications to the airport.
BY BUS
Airport bus services are provided by the company
Bizkaibus, route 3247.
Departs from the Termibús bus
station in Calle Gurtubay 1, with
stops at Calle Gran Vía 79, Plaza Moyúa and Calle Alameda Recalde 11.
Hours of operation
From 5.25 to 21.55, at 30 minute intervals.
Tel.: 902 222 265
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BUS
ROAD
Termibús, the bus terminal
for all the regular bus lines, is
located in Bilbao and can be
accessed from Luis Briñas,
Gurtubay and Pérez Galdós
streets.
The province of Biscay boasts
an excellent road infrastructure
that connects it with the
major Spanish cities: the
Madrid-Burgos freeway, the
A-68 Burgos-Vitoria-Bilbao
highway, the N-634 road, the
Bilbao-Santander Autovía
del Cantábrico A-8 freeway,
the Bilbao-Irún (France) A-8
highway, and the A-2 BilbaoZaragoza-Barcelona highway.
A touch screen at the Termibús
provides information regarding
bus companies and routes
with origin and destination
at this station, while arrivals
and departures information is
displayed on a TV monitor and
electronic panel system. The
station also has a left-luggage
office, parcel transportation
service and WiFi hotspot.
Tel.: 94 439 50 77
www.termibus.es
GETTING TO THE TERMIBÚS
BY METRO
San Mamés station
BY TRAM
Sabino Arana stop
BY RAILWAY
San Mamés station
(RENFE Cercanías)
BY BUS
Several Bilbobus and Bizkaibus
routes.
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RAIL
Bilbao’s Abando Indalecio Prieto
rail station (Estación del Norte)
is located right in the centre of
the city on Plaza Circular, on the
corner of Gran Vía and Hurtado
de Amézaga streets. It has a
Metro Bilbao entrance and direct
access to the various RENFE
Cercanías railway lines (Santurtzi,
Muskiz, Orduña).
Next to the station is the
Concordia (FEVE) station for
commuter, regional and long
distance trains (Balmaseda,
Santander, Carranza Valley,
León).
Outside the station are three
Bizkaibus bus stops servicing
the towns of the Left Bank
(Ezkerraldea), Busturialdea and
Duranguesado areas; and five
Bilbobus bus stops servicing all of
the city’s districts.
The station is part of the Basque
Y project incorporating the High
Speed Train that will connect the
three Basque capitals.
RENFE
www.renfe.es Customer service number:
Information, reservations and
sales: 902 24 02 02
Internet sales information:
902 10 94 20
FEVE
Tel.: 94 425 06 15
www.feve.es
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SANTURTZI-PORTSMOUTH
FERRY
A ferry service links the town of
Santurtzi to the English city of
Portsmouth.
INFORMATION
Santurtzi Tourist Information
Office:
Avda. Cristóbal Murrieta, s/n.
Santurtzi.
Tel.: 94 483 94 94
P&O Ferries (Bizkaia) S.A.
Cosme Echevarrieta, 1
Tel.: 902 020 461
www.poferries.com
[email protected]
GETTING TO THE PORT
BY BUS
Bizkaibus. Direct route A-3151
from Plaza Jado in Bilbao.
Tel.: 94 448 40 70
902 222 265
BY RAIL
RENFE Cercanías Line C-1 to
Santurtzi station.
Tel.: 94 487 92 22
BY ROAD
A-8 highway direction Santander,
taking the “Santurtzi-Puerto” exit
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METRO
Since its inauguration,
the Metro Bilbao network,
designed by Sir Norman
Foster and his team, has
become the backbone of the
Bilbao metropolitan area with
a Y-shaped configuration that
runs along both banks of the
river, converging in Bilbao.
The moderation and sobriety
of materials draws attention
for its originality, combining
functionality and aesthetics.
Access to the metro is provided
by “fosteritos”, unique steel
and glass structures that stand
attractive while blending with
the urban landscape.
CREDITRANS
Creditrans is a travel card
which can be used for travel
on all transport operators
integrated in the system: Metro
Bilbao, Bilbobus, Bizkaibus,
La Salve Bridge lift, Artxanda
Funicular, Bizkaia Transporter
Bridge and Bilbao Tram.
The amount of each trip is
subtracted from the credit
remaining on the card, and the
ticket is valid for transferring
between operators.
Creditrans cards can be
purchased from ticket vending
machines, newsstands and
tobacco shops.
INFORMATION
Metro Bilbao
Ibaigane, 17
Areeta-Las Arenas
Also at San Inazio,
Casco Viejo and Ansio
stations
Tel.: 94 425 40 25
[email protected]
www.metrobilbao.net
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BIZKAIBUS
Bizkaibus is a regional bus
network linking Bilbao with all
other towns in Biscay. In Bilbao,
buses depart from a number
of locations: Termibús bus
station (Gurtubay, 1), Abando
Station (on Calle Hurtado de
Amézaga), Calle Bailén and
Calle Henao.
information
Tel.: 902 22 22 65
[email protected]
www.bizkaia.net
BILBOBUS
Local bus network serving all of
the city’s neighbourhoods.
www.bilbao.net/bilbobus
TAXI
Bilbao is a relatively small
city without excessive traffic
congestion, which has allowed
the taxi service to become
a fast, comfortable mode of
transportation around the city.
Taxis are white with a red stripe
and a rooftop light indicates if
the taxi is available or occupied.
Radio Taxi Nervión
Tel.: 94 426 90 26
Tele Taxi
Tel.: 94 410 21 21
Radio Taxi Bilbao
Tel.: 94 444 88 88
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TRAM
The modern tram service was
put into operation on 18th
December 2002. Of sober
design, the tram harmonises
with the variety of architectural
styles of Bilbao.
The tram operates at 5 and 10
minute intervals connecting the
neighbourhoods of Atxuri and
Basurto.
[email protected]
Information
Tel.: 902 543 210
www.euskotren.es
EUSKOTREN
Bilbao-Bermeo Line
(Durangaldea area: Amorebieta,
Gernika, Bermeo…)
Bilbao-Donostia/San Sebastián
Line (Durangaldea area:
Amorebieta and Durango)
Information
Tel.: 902 543 210
[email protected]
RAIL
RENFE provides a suburban
rail commuter network
(Cercanías) with three lines:
Santurtzi and Muskiz, in the
Encartaciones region, and
Orduña in the Arratia-Nervión
area.
Information
www.renfe.es
FEVE
(narrow gauge railways) links
the Bilbao-Concordia station
with the Encartaciones area
(Balmaseda, Karrantza…).
Information
Tel.: 94 425 06 15
www.feve.es
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BICYCLE
A bicycle loan service is offered
for cycling trips within the
municipality of Bilbao.
The loan period of up to five
hours is available from May to
November from 9.00 to 20.00
hours.
BILBAO TURISMO OFFICE
www.bilbao.net/bilbaoturismo
KADAGUA RAILWAY
This historic railway dating
from 1929 is equipped with all
modern comforts. The route
departs from Bilbao, traversing
the Mena Valley and the
source of the Kadagua river,
visiting Medina de Pomar and
Balmaseda.
BILBAOCARD
To make it easier for visitors to
get around the city and ensure
an enjoyable time, Bilbao
Turismo issues the BilbaoCard
Tourist Card which allows
tourists to use the local public
transport system at reduced
fares and take advantage
of significant discounts at
museums, shops, restaurants,
leisure facilities, performances
and other services.
Where to buy the BilbaoCard:
Bilbao Turismo Offices
Plaza Ensanche, 11
Tel.: 94 479 57 60
Bilbao International Airport
(Departure Terminal)
Tel.: 94 471 03 01
Abandoibarra Etorbidea, 2
Plaza Arriaga, s/n
(Ground floor of Arriaga Theatre
building)
Albergue Bilbao Aterpetxea
Ctra. Basurto-Kastrexana, 70
Tel.: 94 427 00 54
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USEFUL INFORMATION
BILBAO VISITOR
INFORMATION OFFICES
BILBAO TURISMO
Plaza Ensanche, 11
Tel.: 94 479 57 60
Fax: 94 479 57 61
[email protected]
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 9.00-14.00 and 16.0019.30
Tourist, cultural and leisure
information on Bilbao,Biscay
and the Basque Autonomous
Community
Guggenheim Tourist Information Office
Avenida Abandoibarra, 2
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri: 11.00-18.00
Sat: 11.00-19.00
Sun: 11.00-15.00
Summer opening hours:
Mon-Sat: 10.00-19.00
Sun: 10.00-18.00
Arriaga Theatre Tourist Information Office:
Plaza Arriaga, s/n
(Ground floor, Arriaga Theatre)
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 11.00-14.00 and
17.00-19.30
Sat: 9.30-14.00 and 17.00-19.30
Sun: 9.30-14.00
Summer opening hours:
Mon-Sun: 9.30-14.00 and
16.00-19.30
Bilbao International Airport
Tel.: 944 710 301
Fax: 944 711 240
[email protected]
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 7.30-23.00
Sat-Sun: 8.30-23.00
Tourist Information Telephone
Number
Tel.: 944 710 301
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7.30 to 23.00
Sat-Sun: 8.30 to 23.00
CONSULATES
Consular Corps of Bilbao
Gran Vía 13, 6º, Dpto. 604
(Edificio Albia) 13, Dpto. 3
48001 Bilbao
Tel.: 94 470 64 26
Consulate of Austria
Club, 8 48930 Las Arenas - Getxo
+34 94 464 07 63
Consulate of Belgium
Paulino Mendivil 8, 1º
48930 Las Arenas
Getxo
+34 94 464 48 40
British Consulate
Alameda Urquijo 2, 8 º
48008 Bilbao
+34 94 415 76 00
Consulate of Denmark
Uribitarte 8, 6º
48001 Bilbao
+34 94 479 08 35
+34 94 424 64 09
+34 629 10 14 37
Consulate of Finland
San Vicente 8
Edificio Albia II Bajo A
48001 Bilbao
+34 94 423 90 36
Consulate of France
Iparraguirre 26, 5ºDcha.
48011 Bilbao
+34 94 425 51 80
Consulate of Germany
San Vicente, 8
(Edificio Albia) 13, Dpto. 3
48001 Bilbao
+34 94 423 85 85
Consulate of Greece
Alameda Recalde 27, 2º
48009 Bilbao
+34 94 423 97 39
Consulate of Iceland
Calle Las Mercedes 25 bajo 1bis
48930 Las Arenas
Getxo
+34 94 431 50 13
Consulate of Ireland
Elcano 5 1º Dcha
48011 Bilbao
+34 94 423 04 14
Consulate of Italy
Ercilla 14, 2ºA
48009 Bilbao
+34 94 423 07 72
Consulate of the Netherlands
Alameda Mazarredo 9, 1º
48001 Bilbao
+34 94 435 45 52
Consulate of Norway
Gran Via 17, 5ª pl.-dpto. 4
48001 Bilbao
+34 94 415 16 66
Consulate of Portugal
Elcano 7, 1º
48011 Bilbao
+34 94 435 45 40
Consulate of Sweden
Calle Henao 4, 4ºD
48009 Bilbao
+34 94 435 65 70
Consulate of Brazil
Barroeta Aldamar 6, 5º
48001 Bilbao
+34 94 424 07 32
Consulate of Chile
Campo Volantin 29, 1º Centro
48007 Bilbao
+34 94 446 73 02
+34 94 446 46 84
Consulate of Colombia
Alda. Mazarredo 47, 6º,
oficina 6
48009 Bilbao
+34 94 423 05 39
Consulate of Mexico
Gran Vía 40-bis, 5º dcha.
48009 Bilbao
+34 94 423 89 37
[email protected]
www.consulmexhonbilbao.net
Consulate of Venezuela
Hurtado de Amezaga 27, 9º
48008 Bilbao
+34 94 444 49 66
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Consulate of Philippines
Teofilo Guiard 2, 1º
48011 Bilbao
+34 94 442 38 92
Consulate of South Africa
Las Mercedes 31 4º dpto 2
48930 Las Arenas Getxo
(Bizkaia)
+34 94 464 11 24
+34 94 480 03 28
CITIZEN SAFETY
MUNICIPAL POLICE
Luis Briñas 14
48071 Bilbao
Tel:94 420 50 00
ERTZAINTZA. SOS - DEIAK
Tel.:112
Tel.: 94 444 14 44
NATIONAL POLICE
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
091
94 470 90 00
HEALTH CARE
Bilbao has an extensive health care infrastructure covering the needs of citizens
through the Basque Health Care Service
(Osakidetza), or any of the private health
care centres.
Visitors from other countries should ensure they have health cover through national
health schemes with reciprocity agreements (E-128 or European Health Insurance Card from European Union countries
and Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and
Switzerland), or through private medical
cover. The E-128 or European Health
Insurance Card allows holders to have a
doctor assigned to them and covers any
hospital emergency in public hospitals.
Osakidetza Emergencies
Mª Diaz de Haro, 53
48010-Bilbao
Tel.: 94 410 00 00
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BILBAO BIZKAIA OPEN MIND
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de Promoción Turística - Regional Government
of Biscay / Directorate General for Tourism
Promotion
Layout and Typesetting: Simple Comunicación
Photographs:
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Pablo López Muñoz (p. 12)
Yosu Arregi (p. 14)
Kepa Kareaga (p. 15)
Eduardo Sorrouille (p. 18, self-portrait)
Héctor Basabe (pp. 24-27-29-30-31-32-35-36)
Archivo de Fotos de la Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
(p. 39-197-200-202)
Marcos López (p. 204)
Deposito Legal es BI - 1401 - 2010
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remain the property of the Diputación Foral
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Reproduction of text, photographs, maps and
visual elements is expressly prohibited without the
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WALKING TOURS
Four routes that will give you
an idea of just why Bilbao is
one of the top tourist destinations among Europeans
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DOS DE MAYO
Como en otras capitales europeas, diversos colectivos han
convertido una zona en decadencia como la calle Dos de Mayo en
una de los barrios más dinámicos
de la ciudad. La comunidad gay,
con el apoyo de las instituciones
municipales, así como el gran
número de jóvenes artistas y diseñadores que se han instalado
en el barrio, son los responsables
de la transformación de lo que hoy
se denomina el Soho bilbaíno. Imprescindible acercarse el primer
sábado de mes, día en el que se
celebra “Los sábados de Dos de
Mayo”, un mercado donde es posible encontrar auténticas gangas.
Un recorrido por este enclave especial de Bilbao La Vieja nos permite conocer un Bilbao secreto,
que no aparece en las guías, con
tiendas de moda, librerías, bares y
restaurantes.
Moda y diseño:
Jóvenes artistas y diseñadores
han convertido la calle Dos de
Mayo en un referente de las últimas tendencias. Un ejemplo es
Traka Barraka (Dos de Mayo, 3 Alameda de Urquijo, 59) con sus
originales propuestas de ropa y
complementos. También venta
por internet. El arte y el diseño se
dan la mano en Garabat (Dos de
Mayo, 19), una Galería-tienda de
ilustración, con exposiciones, venta de originales y reproducciones,
designer toys, libros...Taller del
Soho (Dos de Mayo, 4. tiendaestudio creativo de decoración
y diseño. Dspacio-laborARTorio
(Dos de Mayo, 14) tienda-galería
de arte. Cerca de Dos de Mayo se
encuentra el Studio Bilbao Boffi
(Muelle Merced, 4), con su mobiliario contemporáneo de cocina y
baño.
Librerías:
Anti Liburudenda (Dos de Mayo,
2), especializada en cultura urbana, comics, cine,...Litterae Mundi
(Dos de Mayo, 16) librería intercultural.
Restaurantes y bares:
En la calle Dos de Mayo y su entorno existe una atractiva y variada oferta gastronómica, desde la
cocina creativa del Ágape (Hernani, 13) a la vegetariana del Borne (General Castillo, ) pasando
por la cocina vasco-francesa de À
Table (Dos de Mayo, 18). El barrio
de Bilbao La Vieja es uno de los
más animados las noches de los
fines de semana: Burton Bar (Dos
de Mayo, 16.), un local ideal para
tomar una copa y escuchar buena
música. Bullit Groove Club (Dos
de Mayo, 3), con una estética y
decoración marcadamente 70’s,
el Bullitt siempre ha sido un referente de música y entretenimiento
en la noche bilbaína. Badulake
(Hernani, 10): diferentes ambientes según la hora. Abierto desde
las 21:30 h. Recomendable ir a
partir de la una de la madrugada.
Café Nervión (La Naja, 7). Un clásico. Excelentes desayunos y bocadillos. Un lugar con un encanto
especial.
Metro:
CASCO VIEJO
(OLD QUARTER)
ABANDO
AN VÍA
DON D
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ALAM
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MAXIM
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GRAN VÍA
La Gran Vía de Don Diego López
de Haro es la principal arteria
comercial y financiera de Bilbao.
Como en todas las grandes avenidas de las principales capitales
europeas, en la Gran Vía el lujo
está presente a cada paso, tanto
en las tiendas de moda - Carolina Herrera, Loewe, Louis Vuitton,
o la joyería Suarez-, como en el
señorío de alguno de sus edificios -la sede del Banco Bilbao
Vizcaya Argentaria, el Palacio de
la Diputación Foral de Bizkaia, el
Hotel Carlton, la Casa Montero o
el Palacio Chavarri. Con gran vida
comercial, podemos encontrar
tiendas de las marcas de ropa ,
así como galerías tan conocidas
como El Corte Inglés o Fnac. Un
paseo por esta emblemática calle
es ya de por sí un espectáculo,
por su bullicio durante todo el día,
por la elegancia de los bilbaínos
y bilbaínas y por algunos rincones especiales que hacen que la
experiencia resulte inolvidable. El
plan ideal es recorrer la calle en su
totalidad e ir descubriendo a cada
paso sus innumerables atractivos.
A un paso, en la limítrofe calle Ercilla, los amantes del arte pueden
disfrutar con “Las Meninas”, una
serie de eculturas del artista Manolo Valdés.
Unas recomendaciones
gastronómicas:
para comer hay mucho y variado
donde elegir, desde la alta cocina
del restaurante Guria, a los platos tradicionales de Metro Moyúa
(Gran Via, 40. Telf.: 944249273.
www.metromoyua.com)
o
Monterrey (Gran Via , 6. Telf.:
944248490). Reponer fuerzas, en
locales como La Viña del Ensanche o Lekeitio (Diputación,1. Telf.:
94 4239240 / 944241641. www.
restaurantelekeitio.com). Para los
más golosos, un helado en la heladería Alaska (Marqués del Puerto,
10. Telf.: 944159701) o una visita
a la Pastelería Arrese (Gran Vía,
24. Telf.: 944234052. www.arrese.biz), una institución en Bilbao
desde 1852. Sería imperdonable
abandonar la ciudad sin haber
degustado sus exquisitas trufas
de chocolate y nata, los pasteles
de arroz o los clásicos bollos de
mantequilla. Para los aficionados
a los cocktails, imprescindible un
gin-tonic en el bar Jaime (Gran
Vía, 86. Telf.: 944422492) o un
vermouth en La Antigua Cigarrería (Astarloa, 5. Telf.: 944248973).
Sin desviarse mucho de la Gran
Vía, una parada obligada en el bar
La Gallina Ciega (Máximo Aguirre, 29), la coctelería de moda en
Bilbao.
Unos datos imprescindibles para
los amantes de la historia: denominada Gran Vía de Don Diego
López de Haro en honor del fundador de la ciudad, Don Diego
López de Haro, Señor de Bizkaia.
Fue diseñada en 1876 y tiene una
anchura de 50 metros y una longitud de 1,5 kilómetros. Comienza
su recorrido en la Plaza Circular y
finaliza en la Plaza del Sagrado
Corazón. En la mitad de la calle se
encuentra la Plaza Elíptica o Plaza de Federico Moyúa, el centro
neurálgico del Ensanche bilbaíno.
Metro:
ABANDO
MOYUA
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RI
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CASCO VIEJO
(OLD QUARTER)
Bilbao’s old quarter, known as
the “Casco Viejo”, is a favourite
gathering place among native Biscayans. Its churches, monuments
and stately homes are witness to
an intense commercial and cultural life. A stroll through its narrow
streets and pretty squares reveals
the most authentic Bilbao, full
of singular nooks and crannies,
with long-standing establishments
coexisting alongside the modern,
cosmopolitan facet of Bilbao. To
venture into the Old Quarter is
to get lost in the heart of the city,
with its pedestrian streets, full of
shops, bars, restaurants and history. An amble along Santa María
street is highly recommended,
one of Bilbao’s most colourful, distinctive areas. When it comes to
Fashion and Restaurants, several
interesting recommendations can
be made.
Don’t miss:
Sombreros y Boinas Gorostiaga (Víctor 9) one of the oldest
and most characteristic shops
in Bilbao, this hat and beret emporium has dressed the heads of
the locals for over 150 years. Bar
Los Fueros (Fueros 6) excellent
grilled prawns. Turronería Heladería Ivañez (Correo 23) artisan
ice-creams and traditional nougats
since 1860. Alma de Cacao (Bidebarrieta 9) a chocolate paradise. Cafés Panchito (Lotería, 3)
takeaway coffees and beverages
and also sales of teas, coffees and
accessories.
Squares & places of interest:
Bilbao’s Old Quarter is popularly
known as Las Siete Calles (The
Seven Streets) in reference to
the city’s earliest streets dating
back to the 14th century. La Plaza
Nueva (New Square) is a favourite
spot among Biscayans. Nowadays
it is a lively commercial enclave,
filled with fashion boutiques, bars
and restaurants. When the weather is fine, the square fills up with
terraces. On Sunday morning the
square hosts a market, with stalls
selling birds, old coins, minerals,
stamps, old books and all sorts
of curios. The Arenal is one of
Bilbao’s recreational areas. One
of its highlights is the “Kiosko de
Música”, a bandstand with a cafébar in the lower level. Every Sunday it is the venue for the concerts
performed by the Bilbao Municipal
Band. The Arenal riverbank hosts
a busy flower market every Sunday.
Buildings:
Arriaga theatre (Information in
Stages section). Bidebarrieta
library (Bidebarrieta, 4) one of
Bilbao’s architectural gems. Palacio Ion (Pelota 10) is currently
a centre with an immense cultural
and social life. La Ribera Market,
on the banks of the river Nervión,
Considered to be the largest indoor public food market in Europe.
San Antón church and bridge
are located right next to it, as is
the Conde de Mirasol pedestrian
bridge over the river.
Metro:
CASCO VIEJO
(OLD QUARTER)
CA
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FROM CITY HALL TO THE
EUSKALDUNA BRIDGE
A favourite among visitors to Bilbao is the route along the banks of
the river. Perfect on foot or cycling
(free municipal bike rental) on both
sides of the river. Ideally, start out
at Paseo Campo de Volantín and
Avenida Universidades and come
back along the Abandoibarra side
and the Paseo de Uribitarte walk.
Typically, you will cross paths with
many other walkers, joggers and
runners. To take this walk is to
immerse oneself in some of the
best late 20th - early 21st century
architecture, where stately buildings like the Bilbao City Hall or
the prestigious Deusto University
rub shoulders with some of the
emblems of the new Bilbao, the
Isozaki Atea twin towers, the Euskalduna Conference Centre and
Concert Hall, the Guggenheim
Museum, the Iberdrola Tower
or the Deusto University Library, major works by outstanding
contemporary architects: Arata
Isozaki, Frank O. Ghery, Cesar
Pelli or Rafael Moneo. Art, architecture and leisure come together
to create a universe that seduces
both locals and visitors alike.
Guggenheim and urban art:
The Guggenheim splays its tentacles along the entire Uribitarte Walk and into Abandoibarra.
Several urban sculptures certify
the importance of art in the new
Bilbao: “Mama”, by Louise Bourgeois, located right behind the
museum; “Puppy”, by Jeff Koons, a spectacular dog covered
in flowers placed at the entrance to the Guggenheim; “The tall
tree and the eye”, by Indian artist
Anish Kapoor, placed in the northern pond of the museum, beside
the river and “Searching for Light
IV”, by Eduardo Chillida, located
between the Isozaki Atea twin
towers. On the opposite side of
the river, beside City Hall, we can
find the sculpture entitled “Ovoid
variant of the sphere’s inaction”,
an impressionist work by basque
artist Jorge Oteiza. Art is also pre-
sent in the artistic intervention of
French artist Daniel Buren on the
La Salve bridge, transforming its
main vertical support into a grand
gateway into the Biscayan capital.
Excursions:
Bilboats (Pantalan Pio Baroja,
s/n) offers guided cultural tours
of the river by boat. Another interesting excursion opportunity is to
head up to Artxanda mountain.
Full of green open recreational
spaces and boasting spectacular
views of the city. Highly recommended for a morning excursion,
or to take lunch at one of the many
traditional Basque restaurants in
the area. Get there by Artxanda
Funicular Railway (Castaños, s/n),
not one-hundred metres from the
Zubi Zuri bridge, on the Campo
de Volantín Walk.
Metro:
ABANDO
DEUSTO
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