Café Iruña, Historic coffeehouse in Abando, Spain.
Description
Café Iruña is a coffeehouse in Bilbao's Abando neighborhood featuring original early twentieth-century interiors. The rooms display polychrome ceilings, decorative tiles, and mural paintings that reveal the skilled craftsmanship of that era.
History
The coffeehouse opened in 1903 and quickly became a central gathering place in Bilbao. It has maintained this role for more than a century while adapting to the changes around it.
Culture
The café serves as a meeting place where locals and visitors gather to enjoy traditional Basque food and coffee. People come here to spend time together and experience the regional flavors that remain central to the place's identity.
Practical
The establishment is situated near the Jardines de Albia and opens daily from morning through late evening. Visitors can have breakfast, order pintxos, or choose from full dining menus.
Did you know?
The rooms retain their original 300 square meter layout and feature recently restored mural paintings. This preservation of the original structure makes it a rare example of an early twentieth-century coffeehouse still in its intact form.
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