Located in the north of Spain, Bilbao is the capital of Biscay. With a population of 360,000 inhabitants , it is one of the most industrialized cities in the country and one of those that contributes the most to the national GDP. Its metropolitan area covers a total of 900,000 inhabitants, thus making it the fifth largest city in Spain.
Guggenheim museum
Climate
The climate is humid oceanic and temperatures are usually mild throughout the year. The sea water, not particularly hot, allows bathers to take a dip in summer at around 23º C. Normally, the so-called "chirimiri" rains (of little consideration) and very cloudy days that do not invite optimism abound . Rainfall is more frequent in spring and autumn, with mild winters and not excessively hot summers.
Bilbao estuary
Demography
Bilbao, as we have mentioned, has 360,000 inhabitants. However, not long ago, it had 433,000 inhabitants and was the sixth most populous city in the country . Restructuring in the industrial sectors has caused this figure to drop considerably. The formerly predominant steel and metal sector has given way to other newer sectors encompassed in the tertiary. This has caused populations like Sestao to have lost many inhabitants.
Bilbao City Council
Traditions
Bilbao is a city where traditions are lived and enjoyed to the skin. The gastronomic culture is undoubtedly the pillar of these traditions. There are many high-level restaurants where you can enjoy the best Basque cuisine.
While drinking "txikitos" (small glasses of wine) or "zuritos" (of beer), it is normal to see many locals at certain times going through the bars of the city while tasting the usual "pintxos" , small aperitifs of different ingredients. These range from the simplest to the most imaginative and far-fetched.
Another tradition is imposed by its football team, Athletic Club de Bilbao . It has the honor of being the only team with Barcelona and Real Madrid that has always been in the first division. In addition, he has always done it with players from the Basque Country , something that gives even more merit to the feat.
Pintxos
Public transport
Bilbobus, Bizkaibus, Cercanías Renfe, EuskoTran, EuskoTren, Funicular de Artxanda and FEVE (Spanish Narrow Rail Railways) are the means of transport that will help you get to know the city in depth. With good prices and good service, you will get to any point without having to worry about making strange combinations
EuskoTran
Places of interest that you cannot miss
– Guggenheim museum
– Museum of Fine Arts
– Basque Archaeological, Ethnographic and Historical Museum
– Ría de Bilbao Maritime Museum
– The Recalde Room
– The New Square
– The Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
– The Basilica of Begoña
– The Arriaga Theater
– The Palace of Sota
– The Chávarri Palace
– The Church of San Nicolás
– The Church of the Santos Juanes
– Larreagaburu Park
– La Catedral de San Mamés Stadium
The Cathedral of San Mamés