Location: Province of Vizcaya
Top Things to do in Province of Vizcaya
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Province of Vizcaya, Basque Country
Biscay (Basque: Bizkaia; Spanish: Vizcaya) is a province of Spain located just south of the Bay of Biscay. The name also refers to a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao. It is one of the most prosperous and important provinces of Spain as a result of the massive industrialization in the last years of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century. Since the deep deindustrialization of the 1970s, the economy has come to rely more on the services sector.
Restaurants in Province of Vizcaya
1. Urdaibai Bird Center
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5.0 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By nevadanights
A beautiful and well-thought out observation and information center on migratory birds. Great for birdwatchers as well as families and nature-enthusiasts of all ages, incredible views of the estuary from the observation tower as well as two nearby look-out posts. Kind, knowledgeable and attentive staff. Would give one million stars if possible!
2. Museo de Coches Clasicos y Antiguos Torre Loizaga
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5.0 based on 77 reviews
3. Torre Iberdrola 360
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5.0 based on 80 reviews
Torre Iberdrola is the tallest building in Bilbao and northern Spain, with 115 meters high, inaugurated in 2012. This emblematic tower not only serves as an office for several companies, it also has a valuable vantage point on the 25th floor, where you can enjoy of a spectacular panoramic view of the city.
4. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
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4.5 based on 17,393 reviews
American architect Frank Gehry is responsible for this architectural masterpiece: this fantastic chrome and metal creation houses a large collection of modern and contemporary art, a continuation of the Guggenheim legacy.
Reviewed By RicherTrips - Monterrey, Mexico
Even if you don´t like museums, even if you don´t like modern art, this place is a must. Forget about the art display, the building is the main attraction. If you´re lucky you may actually enjoy the collections and exhibitions (I enjoy immersing in "The matter of Time" by Richard Serra, and watching Kiefer´s "Sunflowers" and Jenny Holzer´s digital poetry). Before or after visiting the museum, take a slow walk around the building, since every spot gives a completely different view. And my favorite works of art are in the outside: "Tall Tree & the eye", by Anish Kapoor (the same that made the Bean for Chicago), Koon´s "Tulips", Buren´s "Red arches" on the bridge, Bourgeois´ spider: If your wander around long enough, you may catch the Fire Fountain and the Fog Sculpture. On the main entrance, Koof´s flowered Puppy isn´t my favorite.
5. Palacio de Congresos y de la Musica Euskalduna
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4.5 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By javiercard2017 - Bilbao, Spain
This is one of the most relevant buildings of what they call "The new Bilbao". It was built next to the river in the place where a well known naval factory stood and now thanks to its design has become a new icon in the city.
6. Estadio de San Mames
7. Bilbao subway system (Metro Bilbao)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
Over 20 years after it opened, people have probably forgotten a time before the metro, one of Bilbao's major regeneration projects, opening in 1995. Norman Foster was in charge of the architecture, design and signage - not many architects have designed signage about a 6000 euro fine if you trespass on the lines - in two languages. It does mean that there is a consistent high design standard throughout. Most famous are probably his worm-like structures emerging from the ststions, now known as “Fosteritos”. Staying in Getxo, we use the efficient, clean, spacious modern metro to reach Bilboa. If you want to forget the architecture, the service and the trains are pretty good also - and a lot cheaper than London....
8. Museum of Sacred Art (Museo de Arte Sacro)
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
A walk through the Biscayan Art of the last 800 years. An exposition from romanesque to present day.
9. Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
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4.5 based on 2,492 reviews
The Bilbao Fine Arts Museum is an art museum located in the city of Bilbao, Spain. It is the second largest and most visited museum in the Basque Country and one of the richest Spanish museums outside Madrid. It houses a valuable and quite comprehensive collection of Basque, Spanish and European art from the Middle Ages to contemporary.
Reviewed By 855ninac - Hampshire, United Kingdom
Interesting way to organise art - alphabetically. A wonderful collection of a wide range of art, old and new, side by side. The Zuloaga exhibition was an added bonus. Just a short walk from the Guggenheim & definitely worth including in your itinerary.
10. Museo de la Paz de Guernica
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4.5 based on 272 reviews
El Museo de la Paz de Gernika nos invita a recordar, reflexionar y perdonar. Además, pretende acercar al visitante la historia del bombardeo de Gernika, la Guerra Civil y el exilio, 3 acontecimientos dramáticos que forman parte de la historia del pueblo vasco.
Reviewed By bockscar1 - Los Angeles, United States
Well worth the visit. Basque and Spanish; beginning placards are clearly numbered and have translations in a book they hand you English. Later texts are not numbered and become difficult to follow. Five QR codes I tried presumably to get more detailed info all had failing URLs. Artifact and photo captions are not translated, and I'd really love to know what I’m looking at. Much of museum feels like an extended poem on peace, anti-pollution, etc. The historical meat is the smaller section and made my visit by contextualizing the city and displaying insightful artifacts. Clearly much love was put into the presentations, but I'm surprised if the aspiration is to be a modern museum attracting foreigners why English wouldn't be baked in everywhere. Temporary exhibition of cartoons from 1936-7 really well-curated, all with English captions, definitely worth checking out. Bummer all museums in city seem to close 2-4pm. That makes it awfully tough on a day trip. Still, worth the stop for the historical section if not the rhetoric.
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