Bilbao, Port settlement in northern Spain
The city stretches along both banks of the Nervión River, with industrial areas on the eastern side and commercial districts on the western side.
The settlement received its municipal charter in 1300 from Diego López de Haro, establishing the foundation for a major commercial center in northern Spain.
The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Gehry and opened in 1997, represents the transformation of Bilbao from an industrial center into a cultural destination.
The public transportation network includes metro lines, trams, and buses that connect all districts of Bilbao with surrounding municipalities in the metropolitan area.
Athletic Club maintains a distinctive policy of selecting only players of Basque origin, making it one of the few professional football clubs with such recruitment criteria.
Location: Greater Bilbao
Inception: 1300
Capital city: Bilbao City
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Website: https://www.bilbao.eus/
Shares border with: Alonsotegi, Arrigorriaga, Barakaldo, Basauri, Erandio, Galdakao, Sondika, Zamudio, Derio, Etxebarri
Address: Bilbao, Biscay, Spain 48001–48015 Bilbao
Website: https://bilbao.eus
GPS coordinates: 43.26306,-2.93500
Latest update: September 22, 2025 08:49
Bilbao combines modern art, Gothic architecture, and Basque traditions. The city features the Guggenheim Museum, medieval cathedrals, Europe's largest indoor market, and the Maritime Museum. The Nervión promenade connects historic bridges with contemporary architecture.
Guggenheim Museum
647 m
Maman
700 m
Iberdrola Tower
575 m
Puppy
518 m
Casco Viejo
1.1 km
St. James' Cathedral
1.1 km
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
399 m
Azkuna Centre
407 m
Basilica of Begoña
1.8 km
Zubizuri
750 m
Teatro Arriaga
907 m
Doña Casilda Iturrizar park
584 m
Basurto Hospital
1.5 km
Plaza Nueva
1.1 km
Mercado de la Ribera
1.2 km
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
899 m
Church of San Antón
1.3 km
La Salve
750 m
Plaza de Toros de Bilbao
889 m
Artxanda Funicular
1.3 km
Torre Banco de Vizcaya
603 m
Deusto Bridge
819 m
Pagasarri
5.1 km
Teatro Campos Elíseos
478 m
Church of San Nicolás, Bilbao
1 km
Chavarri Palace
62 m
Edificio El Tigre
1.1 km
Bilbao Stock Exchange
723 mReviews
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