3 Best Sights in Bilbao and the Basque Country, Spain

Haro's century-old bodegas have been headquartered in the Barrio de la Estación (Train Station District) since the railroad opened in 1863 and together make a fantastic wine route, since they're within walking distance of one another. They were built around the train station for streamlined export to France, whose wine industry at the time had been devastated by the phylloxera plague. Guided tours and tastings, some in English, can be arranged at the facilities themselves or through the tourist office. 

This sprawling, prestigious bodega offers visits, tours, and tastings (pre-book online) as well as a wine bar and restaurant. The standard fee includes a tasting of three wines. Segway and hot-air-balloon tours with partner companies can also be arranged ahead of time. 

The architectural highlight of Haro, this single-nave Renaissance and late-Gothic church was completed in 1564. It has an intricately sculpted plateresque portal on the south side and a gilded baroque organ facade towering over the choir loft.