Bilbao and the Basque Country
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Bilbao and the Basque Country - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Officially named the Centro-Museo Vasco de Arte Contemporáneo, this former bus station was reopened as a museum in 2002 by former king Juan...Read More
Call or email the historic López de Heredia Viña Tondonia winery—known for its vintage-release wines—to reserve a spot on one of the tours,...Read More
Dating back to the 14th century, the cathedral is currently being restored but is still open to visitors—in fact, that's part of the fun. Tour...Read More
The village of Elciego, 6 km (4 miles) southeast of Laguardia, is the site of the historic Marqués de Riscal winery. Tours of the vineyards...Read More
San Sebastián's shell-shaped main beach is one of the most famous urban beaches in the world. Night and day, rain or shine, it's filled with...Read More
This renovated triple-decker ocean liner, with its prow facing down the estuary toward the open sea, is one of the best markets of its kind...Read More
On the western side of the bay, this promontory is a must-visit. You can walk or drive up or take the funicular (€3.75 round-trip), with departures...Read More
Considered one of the top five museums in a country that has a staggering number of museums and great paintings, the Museo de Bellas Artes is...Read More
When it comes to Bilbao's present and future, it's hard to overstate the importance of the Guggenheim museum, Frank Gehry’s architectural masterpiece...Read More
One of Bilbao's most extraordinary sights since it was built in 1893, this transporter bridge suspended from cables ferries cars and passengers...Read More
This town, southeast of Santo Domingo de la Calzada, has two jaw-dropping monasteries on the UNESCO World Heritage sites list. There's Monasterio...Read More
Laguardia's architectural crown jewel is this church's Gothic polychrome portal—the only of its kind in Spain. Protected by a posterior Renaissance...Read More
For a stroll through and under some 6,000 marine animals—ranging from tiger sharks to sea turtles, with one participative pool where kids are...Read More
This Rafael Moneo–designed monolith of glass and stone, ingeniously contained within a Romanesque palace, is Pamplona's architectural treasure...Read More
Pamplona's most remarkable civic building is the ornate town hall on the Plaza Consistorial, with its rich ocher facade setting off brightly...Read More
In the early 20th century this was a municipal wine-storage facility used by Bilbao's Rioja wine barons. Now, the city-block-size, Philippe...Read More
Bilbao's most cherished religious sanctuary, dedicated to the patron saint of Vizcaya, was begun in 1519 on the site of an early hermitage where...Read More
The 1525 Palacio de Bendaña and adjoining bronze-plated building are home to one of Vitoria's main attractions, the Bibat, which combines the...Read More
This historic library and intellectual club was originally called El Sitio (The Siege) in memory of Bilbao's successful resistance to the Carlist...Read More
This family-run bodega is famed for its down-to-earth, approachable tours, which take place in the 16th-century caves below Laguardia and are...Read More
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