General information

Over the past twenty years, Bilbao has been converted from an industrial town into what it is today, cool and smart. It is now considered to be one of Spain’s cultural capitals, due to the Guggenheim museum. It is the biggest city in the Basque country with a population of 353,500.

In the year 1300, Bilbao was declared a city, which was primarily situated in Las Siete Calles area and San Anton and Abando wharves. The quays steadily moved further towards the coast. Trade improved following the conquest of America, and lots was transported to Boston. Steelworks and chemical plants dominated the city by the end of the 19th century. During Franco’s dictatorship, and after the Guernica attacks, there was word on the street about waste being sent to Bilbao. The town was taken by Franco in 1937.

What are you looking for in Bilbao?

• Monumentos de Bilbao
• Restaurantes de Bilbao
• Hoteles de Bilbao
• Casas Rurales de Bilbao