About Bilbao
Bilbao, with a population of about 350,000 (2018, and over a million in the metro area), is the largest city in Spain's Basque Country. Bilbao is perhaps the best place in the world to experience the ancient culture and language of the Basque people, which has stubbornly held its own over thousands of years and is now completely unlike any modern-day culture in Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
Spanish
Also: Catalan, Basque, Galician
Phone Code
+34
International dialing code for Spain
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Spain
Region
Europe
Southern Europe
Connectivity
As of June 2022, Bilbao has 5G from all Spanish carriers.
Getting Around Bilbao
Local transportation and navigation tips
Bilbao is difficult to drive in. Hilly one-way streets, and frequent construction projects, make it a nightmare for drivers in parts of the city. Having an automobile map helps a lot; without it allow at least 30 min extra to find the right exit from the city.
Safety in Bilbao
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.603)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
With a rate of only 33.4 crimes per 1000 inhabitants, the Basque Country has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe.
Where to Stay in Bilbao
Accommodation tips and recommendations
There are many inexpensive pensions in the Casco Viejo.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2 protected sites near Bilbao
Things to See in Bilbao
18 landmarks and points of interest
Alhóndiga Bilbao
cultural property in Bilbao, Spain
Barakaldo Theatre
theater in Barakaldo, Spain
Biscay Foral Delegation Palace
Headquarters of the Provincial Council of Vizcaya.
Butrón
castle of Spain
Chavarri Palace
landmark building in Bilbao, Spain
Church of San Antón
cultural property in Bilbao, Spain
Doña Casilda Iturrizar park
park in Spain
Estadio Nuevo Lasesarre
stadium in Barakaldo, Spain
Guggenheim Museum
Museum of modern and contemporary art in Bilbao, Spain
Las Llanas Municipal Stadium
football stadium in Sestao, Spain
Parque de la Campa de los Ingleses
park in Spain
Plaza Ernesto Erkoreka
plaza in Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
Source: Wikidata
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